• I recently read one of the best books ever.
  Genius Foods by Max Lugavere. Everyone that
  I recommended it to gave me a hearty thanks.
  I just received, via mail of course, his latest book.
  The Genius Life
  I expect it to be just as good. Chareese P
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  I’ve been working from home. I have been trying to clean out at least 1 cabinet, drawer or closet each day. Do I love it? Do I need it? If not, it either gets donated or thrown away. I have also started going through boxes of photographs and discarding the duplicates and photos no one likes. ( once I’m done I’ll have one of those companies scan them all in)

  I also set up one of our rooms as a “studio”. We go in there for any type of art instead of working in the great room. It feels like you are somewhere new and keeps things better organized.

  I have glass at home so I have put together a couple pieces and will work on more. Hopefully we can set up a drop off day, then Elaine can fire and we can do curbside pick up! ( you can take payments through Venmo, PayPal, Zelle if you have one of those so you don’t have to collect on spot, less contact)

  Stay safe and healthy!! I miss you all!

  Dawn

  
  Sarasota School of Glass The first few days of staying home I cleaned 3 closets, got rid of a ton of stuff, cleaned my home studio and actually produced some glass art and plan to go thru photos also. I think we're all on the same page, doing things we just never get a chance to do ......
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  At this moment while missing my "happy place" on Lawton at SSG and all the people that make it special. I hope everyone there remains healthy and safely distancing so we'll be back. And thank you for making it such a special place, all of you.

  Clear time gives us all a creative moment. Enjoy new things like taking a walk aound our compound of 400 acres(gated community). We're surrounded by wildlife, trees, waterway (kayak) taking us out to Palma Sola Bay over to AMI. I have found precious time to reconnect with friends (my life's journey)--and my Argentinian cousin found me too. 

  I sometimes go to the virtual museums sites. Time travel to museums! https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online  Stay away from the TV though will look for the program Sue worte about. Jordan has always been on my bucket list. Another site I like  http://www.virtualfreesites.com/museums.museums.html Who knows we may come back to SSG a bit smarter.

  Returning to Irv and Sue with changes? This is really exiting. I need Sue's glue and a stand or two. Glass classes and studio time are my passion however spending it at Sarasota Glass has been the best for us all. 

  Hope everyone is well and safe...this distance and seclusion makes me feel I'm living in bunker...lock down...however, repeated walks open it up and then going to a web site - a cultural museum makes good sense. 

  Oh Charlie out for TP--he forgot to ask at our designated time 7AM. No worries, he returned with a nice haul of wine.

  Love to you all, Serene

  PS My garage studio with a tiny table is no competition for SSG but I'm grateful for the skills they taught me. I need their kilns soon, and appreciate Elaine so much!

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• Hi wonderful people. So great of you to reach out.  I am in PA and was to be in FL. Was so looking forward to working a class.  Be well and I will connect when I get to FL. This is supposed tobe my move to FL year
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  Sue, I like the idea of your creating the blog.  And, of course, you may use my name to help with the blog and/or the school.
  As for me,  I am really retired from the activities.  At the age of 94,  I 'm smelling the roses for a longer time.

  I just hope the world and your business will get back to normal sometime soon.  Good ;luck.

  Best to you and Irv.

  Mickey
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  Hi Sue, I am thinking of you and thinking that this is a great time to get creative. Here are the thoughts I've shared with many friends.
  
  I hope that everyone is well, healthy and happy, if not a bit confined to your own space. The beauty of living in Sarasota area is we do have space, we do have incredible weather. Over the weekend as we were working in the gardens, preparing for new plants, removing old tired ones, I saved a few, cleaned them up and created a new Ikebana arrangement.
  
  I believe most of you know that I am a practicing sensei for the art of Ikebana, 6th C. cultural art of Japan, now for almost 38 years. The Motto for Ikebana International, our world-wide organization is "Friendship Through Flowers". I'd like to share this Ikebana arrangement with all of you. Think of new, renewal and lift your spirits. Mother Nature and her beauty is all around. Let this keep you feeling positive and looking forward to when we can all share our creative abilities together again.
  
  There is beauty in even the smallest thing: two birds, one magnolia branch, five terrestrial orchids and one pittosporum.
  
  Polly
  
  

Hi Sue - My boy, Rocky, loves the bowl I made at SSG a few weeks ago. My sister-in-law had such a nice day building our glass projects on January 25th. Stay Safe!

Bonnie H

Sarasota School of Glass Hi Bonnie, hope it won't be too long till we see you again. Keep healthy
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