Just about 6 weeks left until GAS arrives in Portland. The dull roar no longer seems so distant. What’s up?

E-merge (May 5 – July 25) has been installed and enjoyed its quiet launch yesterday. Live jurying and the awards reception (May 17) are still ahead, but it’s up, looks great and was visited yesterday by almost 100 docents from the Portland Art Museum, many voting for the Popular Prize.
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As proof that everything kewl isn’t done in Portland or by women, I offer as evidence this guy.

And his growing glass empire known as PHUZE that does all manner of stuff in the kiln, including some pretty wonderful custom architectural glass parts…

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While I’m waiting for the next Guest Editor to come to my rescue, I’m going to indulge in one of my longest-running rants, my objection to the term “warm” used to describe kilnforming.

1500°F is NOT warm.

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OK, in my scheme to get out from under this blog, I snagged my first Guest Editor. Susan Green is our Sales Supervisor. I’d seen her own [wonderful] blog that included a bit about the hummingbird nest in the factory parking lot and figured she’d bite.

Susan!!!! Hillary should be this small…and blow away!

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Clearly tree-planting along SE 21st Avenue doesn’t begin to address the environmental impact of glass manufacturing today.

What’s water got to do with it?

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