August Newsletter

* Lincoln Arts Fest Preview

Calyx Glass “What’s in the Kiln?” August 2010 Newsletter

deLUX Gala piece in progress

Upcoming Classes (Refer a friend and receive a 10% discount on classes offered in my studio. Make sure your friend mentions your name when they sign up! - offer not available for classes offered at the LUX Center for the Arts.) * Fused Glass Sun Catcher for Parent and Child - This is a perfect class for kids to make a personalized gift, or just to learn to (carefully) play with glass while spending some quality time with mom or dad. Sunday, August 22, 10am-noon Saturday, August 28, 10am-noon Sunday, October 24, 10am-noon * Soldered Pendant and Jewelry - Learn to make personalized, decorative, keepsake lead-free soldered glass jewelry pendants in this afternoon class. We will experiment with adding decorative wire work, and Swarovski crystal dangles to dress up the pendant. Saturday, August 21 10am-1pm * Sampler Platter Class - Explore different materials used in glass fusing including dichroic glass, glass paints, fusible paper, powders, frits, and stringers in this new class being offered at the LUX Center for the Arts this fall! Sept. 21 - Nov . 2 (no class Oct. 19) 6:30pm - 9pm Call Natalie Nelson at 402.466.8692 to register.

Upcoming Events 2010 Lincoln Arts Festival Saturday, September 25 from 10am – 6pm Sunday, September 26 from 10am – 5pm South Pointe Pavillions(27th & Pine Lake Road) Come by to say hi, and check out the new pieces I’ve been working on specifically for this show! There will be live music, art and artists from around the country, children’s activities, food and raffle prizes. Nebraska State Fair August 22 - September 6 I’m anxious to see what kind of glass Nebraskans are showing at the fair! I’ll be showing my Nebraska Prairie Stained Glass Window along with a bunch of fused and kiln cast glass. Check it out! deLUX Art Gala September 19, 4:30 pm Grand Manse (129 North 10th Street) See my auction piece in the flesh and support the arts in Lincoln at the LUX’s benefit dinner catered by Venue and art auction.

Remember Me?

“Patchwork Platter,” 9.25" x 5.5"

Yea! I won third place!

My other piece, has yet to be properly photographed, but I can now unveil it for you here:

This piece was inspired by the fused glass artwork of Kim Brills and as such was a dedication to her. I interpreted the bottom fused plate as an aerial view of a city map of Austin, TX. So, I decided to reflect it upwards into an image of the skyline of Austin, separating the flat fused plates by a cast glass wave representing Lady Bird Lake ( a reservoir of the Colorado River in downtown Austin). The finishing touches of this piece butted right up against the deadline for dropping it off at A to Z Printing for hanging!

The show continues for the remainder of August. So there’s still time to swing by and see the Lincoln Artists’ Guild 90th Anniversary show, if you haven’t had the chance yet.

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Well, I need to take a shower and get packed for Sturgis, SD! It’s going to be a busy couple of months; find me on facebook to keep up with my travels!

Thanks for reading and feel free to forward this on to your friends!

Carrie Strope

Recently created sun catchers from classes

Sale for this month: Receive a 10% discount on any purchase from my Etsy shop. Purchase the item making sure to mention “August Newsletter” in notes to seller. Then, wait to receive a revised invoice by email. Pay as usual (through PayPal), and I will send your item as soon as payment posts!