Michigan glass SHOWS! DEMONSTRATIONS~mandrell implosions

Soft glass mandrell implosion by Sheila Morley

I have been wrapping my beads with sterling silver wire. This is it! Neat wrap. Very little tool mark. Still polished!  In no way do I claim the title as “jeweler”…. I definetly am getting these how I like. (A couple hundred beads later)

This is available at my Etsy shop for a holiday affordable price. 

Holiday’s!! ONE WEEK AWAY is one of my yearly Holiday show. AT THE DEARBORN GLASS ACADEMY!!

December 6 (Santa from 2 to 4) Open 10 am to 4 pm.

December 7 Open 10 am to 4 pm

 (My 2nd year, and I plan to be back next year!!)  My work is going to be beside some of the most very talented in my town! I am proud to be there! AT THE DEARBORN GLASS ACADEMY!! (They just updated some pictures on the HOME page! You can see Chris and Michelle! Super hip people that make art as a product line, and an element inside numerous corporate head quarters! Um…hello! These two are a success. Come check it out!) Dearborn, Michigan is right outside Detroit. Saturday and Sunday! Art, glass melting, demonstrations, craft classes!

It is a big building with lots to see!

Another show going on the same weekend. (My work is not there…) Friday, December 5-and throughout the weekend  Epiphany studio is open. April and Jay. April from up north (Interlochen, MI.) and Jay from Lahser high school (Bloomfield hills, MI) They met at the Center for Creative studies, graduating in/around 1997 with Fine art glass sculpting as the specialty. 

They are very talented. April has a sculpture line that I admire Very much!! (I just know I would love to talk back to one of her sculptures with a sculpture. Yeah, really! I share the content desire she has. Except I am a little bit more illustrational, and she is a bit more “essential”…Or “the essence” of a form.  I hope to be at that level some day.

I am really hoping to make it to Epiphany studio! I will be setting up for my show at Dearborn on Friday….not sure I will make it…; If not, I want to go there  and see the work they have been making all year. I bet a bunch of new EXTREEMLY AWESOME pieces are for sale. They open by appointment.

I can tell already it is going to be a VERY busy week.

Happy holiday’s! hope you can find the perfect gifts!

Many New designs for Christmas…….

Santa Claus is coming to my show December 6!

December 6 at the Dearborn glass art school (MI) we are having a party!

We are melting glass, selling beautiful art, and hanging out with Santa!! Not just any Santa

 Dearborn’s own Mayor O’Reily is dressing up as Santa on Saturday from 2-4p.

Birmingham, Michigan Glass show and demonstrations

bead on a glass pedestal

NOVEMBER 1ST, 2008; from 10 am to 5 pm.

One time a year in Birmingham, Michigan! Winter Wonders! Glassact (Southeast, Michigan Glass bead makers guild) has been putting on this show for many years!!

Many glass Artists will be there showing unique works! This is my 3rd year in this show, and I am really looking forward to being there. I am ready to start Christmas shopping.  One of a kind little works of art make great gifts. (And remember! This is a great time to support the Michigan economy by buying local!)

Demonstrations will be going on all day long.  Mark Vandenberg always makes a great figure. or creature. Last year he made a giraffe! Demonstrations go on all day long!  I will be at the torch between 4:00 and 5:00 pm.  If you come by, come say Hi! If you come while I am at the torch you can request a demonstration!! (poke!)

Last year we had the earth charter  singing songs in the church next to the show.  Very great experience. Hope they come and visit us again this year.

I will have many BEADS and jewels for sale. Not just my work either! I carry a taste of Angilinabeadalina’s work, a few of Vonna’s beads, and Vicky (my sister-in-law), and Julia (my cuz!) make beautiful jewelry. (with Fine sterling, gold, and some of my beads!)

It is going to be a great show! (Always is!)