March 2019 Newsletter
Studio shows, glass classes, summer camps and more!
Art in the Shop: Scandinavian Tiles
Swedish | Finish | Danish | Norwegian Tiles
10" x 3.5" tile
Artist in the World: KéKé Cribbs
KéKé Cribbs began her glass career over 30 years ago. Her early travel experiences have had a huge impact on her art: her interest in mythology, ancient history and architecture was sparked during trips to Ireland, Corsica and Santa Fe in her early years and continues to inspire her process and work. Largely self-taught, "creating" has been a necessary part of her life. She has explored a variety of different glass techniques over her career including sandblasting, engraving and vitreous enamels. She continues to pay forward the learning she received by teaching classes and workshops.
Upcoming Classes at Potekglass
Kiln Try-iT!
Sat 4.6 | 10am - 1pm
Simple to start endless in its potential, kiln-forming is to glass what conducting is to instruments. You will explore the foundations of kiln-work: learn to cut patterns out of sheet glass, make frit, and work with a variety of glass formats by fusing glass in the kiln to create a ring dish.
Basics from Boron Try-iT!
Sat 4.27 | 10am - 1pm
Borosilicate glass gets its name from the element boron, which is added as a flux to create an American hard glass. A melt that occurs at a hotter temperature, boro is well suited for sculptural glass endeavors. In this class students will create a small paperweight, smash a gather into an icicle ornament as well as experiment with blowing a small object.
Italian Soft Glass Try-iT!
Sat 4.13 | 10am - 1pm
In this course, students will learn the basics of gathering up molten glass on the torch and applying it onto a mandrel. Once beads are made you will create stringers and apply surface decoration to beads. Expect to make between 6 and 12 beads depending on working style.
Marbles 101
Thursdays 4/4 - 4/25
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Learn how to make interesting marbles--the literal ins and outs of making a perfect sphere. Patterns covered during this 4-week course include the mighty vortex, implosions, twists and raking. This fundamentals course gives the beginning or intermediate glassworker the skills to begin translating their ideas into reality.
Book Your Private Event!
Bring your group and creativity! Learn glass basics and you will each make your one-of-a-kind creation: a blue pendant for the bride-to-be, a tile inspired by your book club's read, or beads made by hand in the company of friends and family. Make the world more beautiful by creating with your own two hands - to make things is the thing that make us human!
Cast Your Summer in Glass
Kids Summer Camp
Mon. July 8 - Fri. July 12
Looking for your kids to unplug this summer and engage in fun, creative learning? Snag a spot to the summer camp!
Apply math and chemistry to create glass art! Our week-long camp series focuses on real-world problem-solving to answer the questions needed to create art: imagination, a little science and math, and each child's one-of-a-kind creativity.
With over 17 years of teaching and working with kids, Malcom provides an enriching learning experience that can spark new ways of seeing, new skills, and new friendships. Come ready for fun!
Featured in MN Parent Magazine!
Gently Used Equipment For Sale
Minor Torch/Bench Burner with Regulators and more - check out the listings online!
Minor Torch/Bench Burner
Price $124.00
Minor Torch/Bench Burner with Oxy Fuel Regulator Set
Price $170.00
Art Show in the Hub: small but MIGHTY
Reception: March 29 from 5-9pm
Exhibit highlights a diverse sampling of ceramic sculptors working in small-scale ceramics to create a big impact; in conjunction with NCECA
Inspired by the Dr. Seuss quote, "Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope."
One of 10
Dear newsletter subscribers,
I am happy to announce the first:
One of 10
I am finding objects and pieces of art that are repeatable, salable and influential to me as an artist. When the ten are gone a new object will be featured. Out of the gate I would like to announce . . . . .
Music CD: the past didn’t go anywhere
A collaboration between Utah Phillips and Ani DiFranco.
Find it at your public library or order one of ten here!
If you like it let us know.
Malcom
One of 10
the past didn't go anywhere
Utah Phillips & Ani DiFranco
