| Notice that I use a kneeling chair.... much kinder on my back. I have marble tiles on my desktop. They are all slightly chipped and irregular in size and therefore very affordable. I also use a piece of glass as kind of a 'pallet' for my frit. I can move it around as I need it. Glass storage is still has major room for improvement ... someday, someday.... |
| STUDIO I really hate to call it a studio, it is just an alcove in my basement garage. I consider it my workbench really. Very, very simple really..... I use a Bobcat ... worth the few extra dollars in my opinion. The torch body stays cool to the touch and so do the control knobs, plus you can get a really fine flame if you need it. Bought mine from Frantz Glass, up in Shelton, Washington. Picked up my hoses and propane regulator there too. Super people to deal with and they have quite a nice place up there. I took a class there with Corina, must have been about two years ago now...how time flies! I use a concentrator, purchased from Paulette at Suncoast Beads.....great lady to work with! A concentrator is an absolute necessity and can pay for itself in just a couple months. |
| My kiln is a Paragon with a doggie door. Bought it at Bullseye and think it is probably one of the best. Even though it is made of firebrick and weighs 60 pounds it is constructed in 3 parts so it is easy to disassemble and move around, especially for a lightweight such as myself. The controller is accurate and easy to program. Can't ask for much more than that! My glass as you probably know by now is Bullseye. They are here in Portland, Oregon, are absolutely wonderful to work with and that is where I took my first class. (Can you believe I actually burnt through a mandrel! I may have been working a little too hot....). They have all sorts of interesting classes and a remarkable workspace! |
| And that is it! Very simple, but it works for me. |