With your help, Rising Phoenix Glass LLC will be able to finalize the studio configuration and purchase one more torch to be able to keep up with the demand of current students who have graduated to working on the torch independently. Currently, the studio is fully functional with three kilns and one operating torch. It is in a freestanding unfinished building with no insulation or heat. This makes teaching during the winter months unbearably cold for the students who need to continue their work so that they do not digress. Please help Crystal finalize her dream by creating a professional and comfortable atmosphere that has enough room for guest artist to come and share their knowledge. The ultimate goal is not just about teaching, it is about creating a professional borosilicate lamp working and glass blowing community where borosilicate glass artists from all around can gather and develop life long bonds in an open learning environment. Thank you so much for your support!
With your help we can finalize 'The Dream' by:
*Insulating and covering the walls and ceiling with plywood
*Building a u-shaped waist high bench to allow room for more torches. The benches will have shelving underneath for optimization of space and organization.
*Increasing ventilation by adding a large, energy efficient whole house fan to the ceiling
*Installing a donated wood furnace
*Replacing the door to studio with a metal exterior door
*Purchasing a Red Max Torch for the students.
If we go over the goal amount, we will be able to purchase:
*$550 over goal = A grinding and polishing lap wheel to be able to cold work the glass.
*$3,750 over goal = A Herbert Arnold Torch and foot pedal, and a grinding and polishing lap wheel to cold work the glass.
***All supporters are welcomed to the finished studio for free glass demonstrations!***
***Many thanks to Tom Purdy of Tom Purdy Productions for creating the fantastic video for this Campaign! Please contact Tom Purdy at [email protected] for all your video needs.***