Monday, February 14, 2011

Solinglass - Winter - The American Craft Council Show

looking out my front door!
                           

 Reconstructed!


     It's hard to believe another year has come and gone! We have made a lot of changes around the Solinglass Hot shop. Last you knew we were under full construction ; biting our nails and praying all these crazy ideas would work! Well........................

GOOD NEWS!
Randi lighting up the new glory hole.
We have successfully finished building and piping in the new glory hole! as well as updating our 9 year old furnace to be more efficient with a Recuperater! This will preheat the air going into the furnace and not take so much energy to keep the furnace going! Let's hope it works! The Glory Hole is so efficient that we have been turning it down by 10 or 11 am! So far, we are all happy with both BIG changes! The glass coming out of the furnace is amazing to work with and a lot more bubble free; which will help us spend a little less time on each piece! Thank you Mr. Charlie Correll for your fine work; and working fine with us! We miss having you around!     Charlie's site!  (click here)


                                                                                                                 38th ART FESTIVAL 
     TEMPLE BETH-EL  
        PRESS RELEASE:

     Randi Solin has just returned from St. Petersburg, Fla with a smile on her face. She was asked to participate in the 38th Art Festival Temple Beth-El ! Not only did she sell most of her pieces to help raise money for the Temple, She walked away with an Award of Distinction...Setting her apart from most of the other artists. Thanks to the staff who put together a great show with so many amazing artists...! It didn't hurt that the weather was great!

Temple Beth-El's Site   (click here)








      AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL......... .                      ..and that's it!

This year , for various reasons, for the first time in 11 years,  Randi has decided to only attend one Wholesale show. Solinglass will be                    attending the:

          American Craft Council (ACC) Wholesale/Retail Show:

     in   :  BALTIMORE, MD
    at   :  THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER
                PRATT STREET
    on  :  FEBRUARY 22-23 WHOLESALE ONLY
    and : FEBRUARY 24-27 RETAIL

 We hope to see you there! Randi Has come up with some new designs! and colorations!
       Expect to be DAZZLED!

2011 AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL SHOW
please check out their website!




          WELCOME NEW GALLERIES!

  I am adding ALL the Galleries that Randi Solin and Solinglass sends the beautiful, one of a kind, art glass pieces to..
   Here are two new friends...





Two Moon Gallery...  located in Nashville,Tenn
 http://twomoongallery.com/

and

Arts Afire Glass Gallery .. located in  Alexandria, VA
http://www.artsafire.com/8.html



       2011 Spring Show Schedule

I have added a few things to the show list!
 Now is the beginning of show season... We all are trying our best to get ready for the wholesale show in February! Realizing we have only a few more days before we leave has us on our toes for sure!
We have been testing out a new mold SHHHH! for a new Piece (it's a secret!) !! We'll see! Also, look for a Cardinal? when you come see us in Baltimore..
Solinglass is going to..........

                                         ACC Wholesale/retail show
                                           February 22-23 (wholesale) and 24-27(retail), 2011 - Baltimore,MD
                                                               http://public.craftcouncil.org/baltimore

                                         The Architectural Digest Home and         
                                                Design Show
                                            March 17-20, 2011 -  Pier 94 NY, NY
                                                               http://www.archdigesthomeshow.com/
                                          
 We are wait listed for the 2011 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
                                   .and Demoines, Iowa Art Festival
not the best news ...but not the worst!  send those vibes! we want to see you there! 

Welcome to 2011! All of us at Solinglass here in Wintry, Creative Brattleboro, Vermont wish you the best of years..! may all your dreams come true... Thank you for all your fantastic support. We'd never be here without you! peace