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Leni:
--- Quote from: Simone on November 18, 2007, 11:46:20 PM ---Leni, if I had a million to spare, I'd not think twice about setting them all up in their own production.
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Me neither, Simone!
--- Quote --- Linda Campbell, who was made redundant in the last round, and is now studying accountancy
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Now that is one of the most tragic things about this whole thing! :o That, and Harry McKay doing gardening! >:(
But don't dismiss William Manson Jnr, who has come back to paperweight making doing very good lampwork, and John & Craig Deacons are making some wonderful millefiori weights together, as well as some excellent lampwork. Even though I agree Allan Scott is tops for lampwork in the UK, and as good as any of the top Americans, I don't see the others I mentioned as being quite 'past it' yet! ;)
Leni:
And of course I forgot to mention Peter Holmes, who is now working with and passing on his skills to his son Andrew!
Simone:
--- Quote from: Leni on November 18, 2007, 11:58:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: Simone on November 18, 2007, 11:46:20 PM ---Linda Campbell, who was made redundant in the last round, and is now studying accountancy
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Now that is one of the most tragic things about this whole thing! :o That, and Harry McKay doing gardening! >:(
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I was gutted when I heard of all that talent going to waste... :cry:
And it really was a portent for the future...
--- Quote from: Leni ---But don't dismiss William Manson Jnr, who has come back to paperweight making doing very good lampwork, and John & Craig Deacons are making some wonderful millefiori weights together, as well as some excellent lampwork. Even though I agree Allan Scott is tops for lampwork in the UK, and as good as any of the top Americans, I don't see the others I mentioned as being quite 'past it' yet! ;)
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I hope they make it through the next couple of years, because economically, we're going to have really hard times... and when they come through the tough times, they'll be stronger and will still produce some excellent work.
We'll just wait and see now what the future holds... (now where's that crystal ball?)
sph@ngw:
Further to this topic about paperweights, |i have just suggested to Mike and Sue Hunter of Twists Glass Studio that he apply for a grant to The British Glass Education Trust, ( which I chair since 1982), to help him produce and market a new range of paperweights for the US market. I cannot, for reasons of confidentiality), say what type of weight I believe would sell well in the US and other overseas markets, with a Scottish connection, that suits Mike's style.I treasure a weight I bought recently made by him that gave me the idea.
His skills also include some very good air twist stem reproduction goblets! Originality of design and technique help make paperweights collectable, and there are still some very fine artists left!
I am delighted to hear Dartington Glass is doing well. We sell some of their products and some Royal Brierley in our factory shop, with pride! Even better news is that some of Frank Thrower's designs are being reintroduced to mark the forty years of Dartington Glass! there are millons of young born since the production of many of these designs ceased, and would appreciate the unique design talent that Frank had in spades! remember he re -introduced variants of Georgian glass ( "Victoria..a bit on the side---board!", Rummer Suite & Ship's decanter, "any port in a storm?") with a modern twist.....
Stephen
Leni:
Gosh! Someone else I forgot! Mike Hunter is another star of paperweight and other glass-making! You see? There's plenty of talent and examples of skills continuing and being passed on!
Thank you, Stephen :hiclp:
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