I'm in the wrong area of glass *lol

[Amber]

Geeze, just got an email from the mayor's office looking for a blown glass sculpture between 300-400 bucks, I'm in the wrong glass area *winks*!!

[ct4mom]

Hurry up take a class, even if it comes out bad..say it abstract art , quick 3-400 bucks   

[Amber]

Hurry up take a class, even if it comes out bad..say it abstract art , quick 3-400 bucks   

eeh-hee-he ;). To be honest, if we had classes in town I would have jumped on it by now *sigh*. The closest serious glass training is across the border in Maine at a place called Haystacks. I've looked at the summer programs they have coming up and they have a few for glass blowing, but if I was going to travel that far and stay that long I'd want something with a kiln focus which they don't really have right now.
Sometimes I wish I lived in a bigger place!

[Kev]

Just slump a piece and tell them you blew it into the mold...lmao

[Amber]

Well I messaged back with info on the methods I use, it could be someone who thinks kiln fired glass is the same as blowing so it's worth a shot. Mind you I only have one thing currently available in that price range which is a mirror so unless they have time for custom and are flexible on the blowing part I won't see anything from this. But it's cool that they contacted me so someone there knows I exist *smiles*.

[Judy K]

The fact that they emailed you is awesome. Call them and sell your idea to them. You can make them a bowl to die for in a week.

[Audrey]

They at least know what you CAN do, and will keep you in mind in case they ever need anything else.

[Tre V]

Sounds like the mayor's office isn't up to date with the current glass market...It's great that they thought of you though. Good luck!

[PiscesGlass]

Wishing you luck Amber! 

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts is fairly well known..it's in Deer Isle, and they do indeed have glass blowing.  I think that there is another new studio in the Portland, ME area..but here's the link for Haystack if anyone is interested in a summer vaca. lol.

http://www.haystack-mtn.org/

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[Elizabeth]

it could be someone who thinks kiln fired glass is the same as blowing so it's worth a shot..

If it was around here I would definately say this was the case - people don't have a clue how anything is done!   
Hope it works out for you!