CWSlevin
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Retired Art Teacher/Flameworking Artist |
| Location | Boone, NC, United States |
| Introduction | I am a retired high school art teacher and I miss it very much. I have 2 precious children who are practically grown and a husband who is absolutely wonderful. Since I've retired I've focused my interests and attention on hot glass. I have been making glass beads ever since I learned the skill from an artist in residence who came to my classes back in 1995 to teach my students about everything glass. My students and I fell in love with glass beadmaking on a HotHead torch (nothing more exciting than working with students who like to play with fire!). After that I graduated on to a minor bench burner and have been producing and selling my beads ever since. I had the good fortune to attend Penland School of Crafts a couple of years ago and it was one of the most wonderful experiences I've ever had. I learned how to blow the "big" glass with a great instructor (Earl O. James) and it just fascinated me so much that I hope to do it again soon. |
| Interests | Art of all kinds, glass especially, beadmaking, torching, learning new techniques, networking, genealogy, teaching, reading, cooking, travel, drawing, collage, painting, and all forms of expression. |
| Favorite music | Practically everything except hard core rap. |