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.