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Glass Art July/August 2010 issue

Simply Wabi Sabi: Debbie Tarsitano’s New Pate de Verre Sculpture
by Shawn Waggoner
Debbie Tarsitano is arguably the world's premiere contemporary female paperweight artist. But beginning in 1999, she began to phase out lampworking and paperweight making and started to phase in the techniques and aesthetics of pate de verre. This shift in process and technical focus resulted in an entirely new and fresh body of work. In the following conversation with "Glass Art" magazine, Tarsitano unveils her latest glass sculpture and discusses her transition from paperweight to pate de verre.

52 Social Media Tips for Improving Your Online Marketing Success
by Ann Sanborn
Ann Sanborn provides a checklist of proven techniques to improve online marketing success using social media sites.

The Sinkable Karen Renz
by Butch Young
Butch Young takes us through a sandblasted glass sink demo.

Casting Complex Interlocking Forms
by Milon Townsend
In the last issue, Milon Townsend began a demonstration of an interesting process that allows you to cast series of elements in glass that can be perfectly fitted together, resulting in complex and interesting work. This time Townsend demonstrates how to assemble these investment components in the kiln.

Kiln Overfires: Causes, Analysis and Remedies
by Bob Gieselman
Post mortem analysis of kilns that have experienced an overfire reveals several weaknesses in the design and manufacture of kilns. Understanding these weaknesses will help every artist to ensure a correct firing. After all, a kiln is nothing more than a tool in the artist's arsenal to create the most renowned masterpiece. Paragon's Bob Gieselman reports.

The 10th Anniversary of Salem Community College’s International Flameworking Conference
by Tracy Wiggins
The 10th anniversary of Salem Community College's International Flame-working Conference was celebrated by reuniting previous featured masters and honoring Paul J. Stankard as this year's featured artist. During the weekend of March 19 - 21, over 400 glass enthusiasts from across the country and around the world gathered in the Paul J. Stankard Studio & Lab in Alloway, New Jersey, to celebrate excellence in glass art.

And in This Corner . . . Two Excellent Contenders Duke it Out
by Peggy Dee
Peggy Dee compares Venture Tape and Duramark products in the creation of this recent commission.

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