Upcoming Glass Class

Starting Tuesday, February 23, and continuing for 6 weeks, I'll be teaching an intro glass class. The class will be an introduction to flameworking using a portable set up that allows us to create stunning beads out of moretti glass. Learn how to melt glass, form beads and decorate with a variety of technique including dots, stringers, raking, plunging and more. Class is 7-9 Tuesday nights at the Mudspun Art Center in Belchertown.
You can find more info at www.mudspunartscenter.com.

As always, if this time doesn't work for you, contact me to arrange for private workshops or lessons at my studio.

***Also, don't forget to visit the Dirty Truth in Northampton to see my sculpture show before it comes down on Feb 1st. Reception is today, Tuesday, January 26, from 5-7. ***

Lots of Upcoming Events

This Friday, in conjunction with the Northampton Art Walk, I'll be at Valley Hands demonstrating glass beadmaking and selling my wares. Come on by.

Watch Art Develop at Valley Hands Fri Sept 11 4-8pm Wine, Snacks & Artists Creating! A fun and creative way to spend Friday evening. Meet the artists, pull up a chair & Watch Art Develop right before your eyes! This month's feature artists include: Annie Bissett ~ a Northampton based artist and freelance illustrator, began learning the techniques of Japanese woodblock (moku hanga) in 2005 and has devoted herself to printmaking since then. Come watch her work and create! www.anniebissett.com Colleen Blackard ~ Northampton. My art is meant to share my experience of the universe. I'm creating the absence of light in order to form light using familiar materieals. Come and watch the process unfold! www.colleenblackard.carbonmade.com Katie Richardson - Belchertown. I work primarily in glass and metal, though I enjoy experimenting with other materials, too. I'm inspired by nature, people's stories and struggles and the process of making. I hope to enrich people's lives with beautiful and functional objects that delight the eye and remind people of creativity in human nature. Come and be dazzled! www.katierichardson.mosaicglobe.com

VALLEY HANDS Creative Space Rent ~ Attend ~ Exhibit & Demonstrate ~ Consignment 342 Pleasant St NORTHAMPTON near Oxbow Gallery and Northampton Coffee on the opposite side near Memory Lane Antiques 413.335.9235 www.valleyhands.com

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I'll be teaching an introductory glass beadmaking class starting
October 19, Monday nights for 6 weeks, at the Mud Spun Arts Center in Belchertown.
Check out www.mudspunartscenter.com/workshops for more info.

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On Sunday, Sept 13, 11-7, I'll be showing at the Narrows Festival for the Arts in Fall River, MA.
Looks like a really fun event, street vendors, music, along the waterfront.
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Look for me at:

Ryan and Casey Beer and Wine Harvest Festival, Greenfield, MA, Sept 19, 12-5

stART on the Street, Worchester, MA, Sept 20, 11-5
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Last but not least, if you take a trip up to North Adams this fall, check out the NAACO Gallery at 33 Main St in North Adams. There is an opening on Thursday, Sept 24th, from 6-8pm, entitled "Out of the Box". The gallery will be showing works that stretch each artists' comfort zone.