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Terri Sigler – Asheville Glass Blowing Superstar

Tracy Sigler — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:20:20 +0000

Talk about DIY! OK, I will. This is my long lost cousin (probably) Terri Sigler. Not only has she learned the complex art of glass blowing she has managed to build her own studio completely from scratch. And from scratch includes her skill set. She had to research how to design it, then learn the various trades to construct it, from welding to electrical.

In the video above she and an intern are making Christmas ornaments at a recent studio open house. In the video below takes us on a tour of the glass blowing shop she built.

Judith Beers – Bookmaking and Bookbinding

Tracy Sigler — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:37:06 +0000

We stopped by an open studio/holiday sale to see our friends Judith and Terri in action. Judith’s specialty is bookmaking, and she also repairs old books. People want this type of high level craft in their lives. Look how popular the the DodoCase for the iPad has become. Now, if only Judith had something I could link to… We gotta get her goods online!

Asheville River Sculpture Festival

Tracy Sigler — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 04:21:16 +0000

Yesterday we went down the French Broad River park to see the temporary outdoor sculpture installation. These are a few of the ones I liked. My favorite is Barron Brown’s “Pecker.” It’s a bronze chicken that you can actuate by stomping on a pedal, making him chip away at some marble. This one is for you Keith. Captured on my tiny, cheap camera…

My second favorite is this bamboo construction, which was still under construction. The artist is Larry King. I can’t believe he was able to get away from CNN long enough to do this. The work is titled “Harvest Reeds” and it’s a mix of Richard Serra and Andy Goldsworthy.

“River Boat and Angkor” by William Rogers:

I’m not sure who made the tower of 4x4s on the left, but I like it. On the right is “The Extraction of Arrows” by Catherine Murray. That’s all bronze.