| Copyright 2002-2009 Mary Lockwood |
| Profile |
| My work channels through my fascination with things I rarely get to see in everyday life. An irrational fear of water keeps me from ever diving to the depths of the ocean, but I can freeze a jellyfish in glass and hold him in my hand. A busy life with my family doesn't allow much time for staring at small creatures near the forest floor, but I can have a snail creep across the top of a mushroom or watch a tree frog sit on a mossy rock right here in my studio. My hope is that people who acquire pieces of glass from me will be able to relate to that need to interact with little things that won't be tamed. |
| Nortel Minor Burner torch fueled with propane (always stored outside). My oxygen source is an Airsep 5LPM oxygen concentrator. I use imported Italian and German soft glass, as well as some American made glass. My boro work is very limited. My ventilation fan draws over 1000 cubic feet of air per minute and I have an open window behind me for makeup air. My kiln is an AIM 84BD with a Fuji digital controller. Persnickety work habit: my quench bowl has to be full and the water has to be sparkling clean when I start. Odd ball item: I use two large paperweights as arm rests. |
| This is a picture of me doing a demo at the Glass Blowing Center in Hilliards, Pennsylvania, the home of Art Glass Invitational. I was there for the Bead Invitational in 2005. My current lampwork bead class offerings include: Jellyfish Seascapes Encasing Bootcamp Floral Bootcamp Sculptural Workshop Full packets of complete class notes are given to every student. Not having to take notes during the demonstrations really frees you up to give your full attention to what is going on in the flame plus you have a great reference tool when you get home. |
Bead Review 2005; juried into publication with Complex Creased Petal Floral Bead Treasures for the Tree 2006; 'Ohio Cardinal' juried into the private holiday ornament collection for the Ohio Governor's Mansion. Vlammend Glas 2008; Frog lampwork bead tutorial published with all the hard work and images by Suzanne Noordewier. |