The forklift has proven very useful! In addition to shipping palettes of glass and receiving large deliveries for our studio and neighboring businesses we also used it to hoist shingles roof level for our new garage roof, reorient a large granite step stone that sits at the entrance of the farmhouse, and lug firewood. While its really fun to drive the lack of brakes is sketchy....  Apart from moving big things around we have been up to what is now the usual seasonal thing: Blow glass all winter, and when the weather starts to heat up shut down the studio for summer months of gardening and going to shows.
We've got our typical show schedule along the Maine coast lined up, and are excited with new colors and designs. The glass carafe's we made this year are better than ever. Its always a great experience as an artist to make what you want to do and see people gravitate to it. It's probably what keeps me making things.


Other news is that Charlie is coordinating a crafts show for Maine Craft Guild this July in Damariscotta In the fall he heads out to work with Paul Marioni as a t.a. at Pilchuck . Terrill is now serving on the board of the Maine Craft Association . All in all  It's been a pretty quiet life this year with actual time off for vacationing, visiting friends and recharging. We are ready this summer for more of the usual: hang out and greet visitors the gallery , work in the studio, garden (can't wait for the tomatoes and cukes!) and enjoy summah!