meltin' stuff

One of the best things about living in Halifax is the access to a fantastic art college and a wide range of courses. I repeat this fact frequently in hopes it will lure S Black closer to this coast. A few months ago, I signed up for a 2-day glass bead making course at the college. As is the practice with most classes of this type, we began by introducing ourselves and explaining why we took the course. I had to admit that I was there because I love burning and melting stuff. And then I threw in that of course I love glass too. I am drawn to things that change state and go from molten to solid. Iron, glass, clay...shape shifters.

Being in the college again was like drinking from the fountain of youth. The new port campus sits directly on the harbour's edge and the setting matches the excitement of classroom. The class was given by the peerless Katrina Fleming who embodied teaching perfection. She spun glass like a magician and had an infectious enthusiasm for her craft.