Topic: Help with sig? American Studio glass, ariel.

[oldglassman]

Hi ,
          yes it is definately him , he no longer blows glass,  here is his reply

"Oh my, yes, I made that, having had a glass blowing studio in the mid 1980's; do you have an email for the person asking about it? I am not a member of the forum and don't know how to use it. Thanks,"

cheers ,
             Peter.

[oldglassman]

HI ,
                 I have sent you an email with the contact details for Jim , and also sent your contact details to Jim ,

  Hope you have lots of fun finding out about your piece and some history of his glass blowing career.

Cheers ,
            Peter.

[chopin-liszt]

 :kissy:

Swoon - I've had an email from him - double swoon, lost for words, goldfish impersonation going on here!
Sorry.... I get all teenybopperish when I have personal contact with artist I admire!

Thank-you, thank-you and thank-you again for all your help, Peter!

This is just fantastic, I'm so chuffed and pleased and happy!

(but a tad sad he's no longer working. It's such a loss to the world of Art glass.)

[jonchellycain]

haha i get the same when ever i talk to Timothy Harris, also did it the other day when i realised Ivo on here was Ivo Haanstra.. i went running over to my partner waving the book in his face going "ive just been speaking to the bloke who wrote this" !!  :24: star struck lol. (did the same when i first spoke to frank andrews and mark hill and marcus newhall.. how sad am i  )
Gorgeous piece and as you said complete loss to those of us who have a passion for gorgeous glass
michelle

[Anne]

So we can assume you're happy then Sue?    :24:

[chopin-liszt]

 

I get like this with Tim too Michelle - you've no idea how hard it is to call him "Tim" - I want to call him "Mr. Harris" and grovel on my knees.

Yes indeedy, Anne, I'm a very, very happy bunny. It's a gloroius piece of glass, high in my top list of favourites.

One of those pieces I saw from a wee bit away and made a beeline for, scared silly somebody else would get there first. I HAD to have it.

[oldglassman]

 :chky:  wonderful glad i could help , and!!!  in an area of glass that dont really have any knowledge about ,

lets hope some more questions appear on the forum in my field , 17th and 18thc drinking glasses , meanwhile glad to spread a little cheer ,  :thup:

Peter.

[chopin-liszt]

I thought I'd better report here about the info. I recieved in a lovely email from Jim Megura!

He has confirmed that he made this vase at his studio in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the mid '80s. He studied in New Haven, Connecticut and in Manhattan, New York.
Very sadly, given his obvious skill and talent, he was unable to keep the studio running because of prohibitive overheads and he no longer makes glass, but now deals in antique glasses - he can often be found at fairs over here!

[Anne]

What great feedback, thanks for sharing it Sue. And as he comes over to the UK you might even get to meet him in person - now that would be cool!

[Andy]

What a lovely story!  :hiclp: :hiclp: :hiclp:

Cheers
Andy

(lovely vase, shame not to use such talent! )