Electric Kiln For Sale - £499 o.n.o

I've been told about this kiln for sale, thought I'd give you first chance to buy. I haven't seen it, but this is the information I was given:

Single Phase 6KW Electric Kiln (runs off cooker socket)
2.6cubic ft
Very little use

Internal measurements:
H = 51cm/20"
W = 38cm/15"
D - 38cm/15"

External measurements:
H = 153cm/5ft
W = 71cm/28"
D = 76cm/30"

- Pyrometer and thermocouple available (extra)
- Price includes kiln furniture and cooker socket

Contact number: (0117) 942 4433 (sorry, no contact name)

Mathematical Trees

Over the past few years I have been making glass pieces which are based upon a mathematical concept known as “Partition Trees”. People have been asking what they are, but it takes some time to explain it fully.

If you are interested, try the following little puzzle exercise:

Take ten identical objects, say playing cards, and divide them into any number of smaller groups, with any number of cards in each group. Put the groups in order of size, largest on the left. Now take one card from each group and make another group. If any original group contained only one object, that group is eliminated. Put the remaining groups in order of size, largest on the left. Now repeat the process again, and then again. After each re-formation, see whether that particular set of numbers has occurred before. What would you expect to happen eventually? Would you expect the process to go on for ever, or would you expect to reach some final state which cannot be altered? What would you expect to happen if you tried a different starting position? What if you try a different number to start with, say eight or nine?

Try it and see! If there is any demand, I will explain some more. I can also put up some pictures of the things I’ve made.

Engraving workshop

Don't forget the Engraving workshop on Saturday April 1st, 9.30-4.30.

The tutor, Amanda Lawrence, did her BA at Wolverhampton and is intending to show some techniques that relate to Stained Glass. You can bring any current work you are doing if you think it might benefit from a bit of engraving. Or a lot.

If you fancy it, you can enroll at the front desk. It's only £10 to you.

Ursula Huth pix

Here's a couple of Ursula Huth's glass panels that I don't have slides of. She's using thin sheet lead that she places over the glass before cutting into it to reveal the colour beneath.

Julia Rowe Designs

Hi,

An Invitation to my
SPRING OPEN HOUSE

Julia Rowe Designs
Creative Fused Glass
Wall hangings, Mirrors, Dishes and Coasters

23 – 30 March 2006 Daily 2 – 7 other times phone first
at
58 Florence Park Westbury Park Bristol BS6 7LR Tel 0117 9424704
email: juliarowedesigns@hotmail.com

Looking forward to your visit.

Julia
For more info take a look at - http://spaces.msn.com/members/JuliaRoweDesigns

12 - Local Art Exhibition

What? Work by 13 artists in a variety of media including painting, drawing, enamel, jewellery, glass and print.
When? Sat 18 and Sun 19 March 2006, 11am-5pm
Where? 12 Park Avenue, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5AH
Contact? Matt Benton or Jill Hutchings (0117) 9774168

Bohle Student of the Year Competition!!!

Does anyone fancy winning a grand and an all-expenses paid weekend to Glastec - 'the worlds' biggest glass event' - in Germany? Then have a look at this..
I have application forms if you want one. Closing date 31 May 2006

Bohle Glass Student of the Year Award 2006
Entry will be open to students from all main land Uk educational establishments. All entries must use mainly glass as a medium or a subject. The work can be structural, practical or of an artistic nature. We will accept course work as an entry, if sanctioned by the institutes Head of Department.

The Prize
The winner will receive £1000 cash and an all expenses paid 2-3 day trip to the worlds biggest glass event, Glastec in Germany as a guest of Bohle Ltd., including a visit to the Bohle Headquarters.

Application via entry form available from Lisa at Bohle Ltd

Contact by mail, email or telephone
Please mark email or envelope 'Bohle Glass Student of the Year Award'
Lisa Tooth
Bohle Ltd
Fifth Avenue
Tameside Park Industrial Estate
Dukinfield
Cheshire
SK16 4PP
Tel 0161 342 1100
Email ltooth@bohle.de
website www.bohle.ltd.uk

Hi from Carol

I finally created my account - thought you might like to see my website
www.carolarnold.co.uk

Carol

Chihuly boxed but not delivered

Here's some photos taken at Chihuly's studio in Seattle. The middle one is glass at the bottom of his indoor swimming pool. Flash git.

Technical forum

Does anyone have any questions about glass that they want to find the answer to? Ask here (just click on 'Comments', type it in and click on the 'Login and Publish' button ) and lo! it may be answered by one of us out here in cyberspace...

Arnolfini exhibition

There's an exhibition of Mark Titchner's work at the Arnolfini - IT IS YOU. It's free and runs from Sat 25 Feb - Sun 23 Apr, 10am to 8pm. If you go, share your thoughts about it with us.

Here's the link (you'll have to cut and paste it, I can't make the links live, sorry):

http://www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/exhibition.php?id=8

Paula Rego exhibition in Bath

There's an exhibition of Paula Rego's prints at Victoria Art Gallery in Bath. It's in two parts -
- Part One 4 February – 19 March
- Part Two 23 March – 4 May
Here's one of her paintings - might whet your appetite...

For more details go to:

http://www.victoriagal.org.uk/index.cfm?alias=home