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I am thrilled to be included in "Breath Taking: Revealing a new wave in British glass blowing", a touring exhibition of the Crafts Council in 2011. I am seeking teachers and students of breath control subjects: singing, lamaze, yoga, wind instruments, hotties and flamers (glass) for this collaborative project. Please message me if you would like to include your hot air!

On May 4th, 2010 Milliefiori Meadow (that is the wonderful result of the sheep naming contest), the Perthshire Glass sheep moved to her brand new custom-made display plinth at the Perth Museum and Art Gallery. Long may she stay exactly where she is. (With sighs of relief after the massive lid was placed on top!)

Through a Glass Darkly

Friday 30th April-Sunday 2nd May 2010

The Ice House | Free

The following explanation of Beltane from Wikipedia: "Great bonfires would mark a time of purification and transition, heralding in the season in the hope of a good harvest later in the year, and were accompanied with ritual acts to protect the people from any harm by Otherworldly spirits, such as the Aos Sí. Like the festival of Samhain, opposite Beltane on October 31 Beltane was also a time when the Otherworld was seen as particularly close at hand. Early Gaelic sources from around the 10th century state that the druids of the community would create a need-fire on top of a hill on this day and drive the village's cattle through the fires to purify them and bring luck (Eadar dà theine Bhealltainn in Scottish Gaelic, 'Between two fires of Beltane'). In Scotland, boughs of juniper were sometimes thrown on the fires to add an additional element of purification and blessing to the smoke. People would also pass between the two fires to purify themselves."

Explanation of event from yours truly:
"In the Ice House in Helmsdale set up a lone burner for flameworking, the flame providing the only light source in the room. On each wall is a large mirror reflecting the fire and visually making two fires for people to walk between for purification and luck. The flameworker sits blowing glass bubbles and each participant puts spoken or written words, juniper smoke or objects into the bubbles based on any concept of spirit they feel appropriate. After imbuing the bubbles with spirit the participants tie the bubbles to monofilament lines hanging from the ceiling; each bubble reflecting greater and greater light and fire as the days progress until the Ice House is filled with light and spirit."

The 'Show Scotland' weekend took place at Timespan on 30 April - 2 May 2010

Timespan: Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland, KW8 6JX|01431 82132

On March 22nd I delivered a glass Perthshire type blackfaced sheep to the Perthshire Museum and Art Gallery, who commissioned the work. This represents not only my first museum commission, but also my first inclusion in a museum permanent collection. I am very thrilled, honored and excited. You can track the progress of sheep building on my Facebook page.

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