January 2018 Newsletter

Intermediate Marbles Class (limited availability)

Art in the Shop

Best wishes for the New Year from all of us at Potekglass. We hope your year is filled with creativity and joy. You are always welcome to join us in the studio - stop by soon!

Open Torch tomorrow (Thursday) evening from 5:00-9:00

Viking Glass (1960's)

Borosilicate (unknown date)

Murano (1950's-60's)

Art in the World: Borosilicate Marbles

Rainbow Lotus - John Kobuki

John Kobuki

John Kobuki has been working with glass since 1995. He is known for making marbles with the compression technique. He has been published in 100 Lampworkers and Glass Line Special Edition , and has taught, demonstrated, and exhibited in the U.S. and Japan, and teaches internationally.

"I enjoy the challenge of creating something new with a finite shape and infinite design possibilities," says Kobuki.

Pictured at right are some Kobuki's Ladyslippers - the MN State Flower!

Source - Corning Museum of Glass

Class Notes

Last Call for Marbles 101!

Saturday and Sunday January 13-14

Learn how to make pendants and marbles--the literal ins and outs of making a perfect sphere. Patterns covered during this 2 day course include the mighty vortex, implosions, twists and raking. This is our year's first Weekend Workshop and only opportunity for Marbles 101.