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<h1 class=headlinesmaller> September 2008 Update</h1>
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<a href="http://eastfallsglassworks.cmail5.com/l/512695/t6td4til/y" target=_blank>East Falls Glassworks</a><br>
3510 Scotts Lane<br>
Philadelphia, Pa. 19129<br>
(215) 908-7924
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<h2>September 2008 Update</h2>
Good day fellow glass artists & enthusiasts!
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After our scheduled August shut down, things are ready to rock & roll here at East Falls.
We have been working very hard over the last few weeks to tweek and improve the studio.
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<h2>East Falls Glassworks is New and Improved</h2>
The most obvious improvement is the beautiful shiny new (800+ lbs) furnace. Its been heating
up for the past week and yesterday was filled for the first time with fresh glass. The other major
piece of new equipment is a huge annealer, we challenge any glass artist to try to fill this one
in a day. Interior dimensions are 50" wide, 33.5" high and 33.5" deep.
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Besides the new furnace and annealer, there are many other improvements throughout the shop:
<li>We've build an additional small glory hole, same size as the other small ones.
<li>The medium glory hole has been rebuilt, increasing the size slightly, but designed to operate more
efficiently.
<li>The ventilation system has been improved; leaks have been sealed, and there are now extensions over
the glory holes to capture excess heat.
<p>
<b>Our capacity has increased</b> - which means there is more rental time available. There is now rental
availability on weekends. Saturday afternoon and evenings are now (typically) available, and there are
rental options on Sunday throughout the day. Our additional capacity allows us to co-schedule rentals and
classes/experiences. Give us a call and come blow some glass.
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<b><i>Special thanks to all the members of the community who have helped with the rebuild.</i></b>
<p>
<h2>Class Update</h2>
We also have an exciting class line up - there is still room available for Zach Puchowitz's 8-week Goblet
class which starts Saturday, September 20th from 10AM to 1PM. Other offerings this month including
Exploration of the Vessel with Brian Regan, Photo Resist Workshop with Guy Kass and Intro with Jackie Mendelson.
<p>
October brings us the 2 hour Pumpkin Workshops with George-ann Greth, Mold blowing with George-ann Greth & Phil
Vinson, Mr. Potato Head Workshop, Intro to Glassblowing, & Glassblowing II.
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Check out the <a href="http://eastfallsglassworks.cmail5.com/l/512695/t6td4til/6">Classes page</a> for more details or to register
for a class. We've added a lot of options in the fall for both experienced glassblowers and for folks who want to
try working with glass for the first time.
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<h2>Events and Networking</h2>
We have installed a cork board in the studio dedicated to networking. There are always folks looking for
partners. Take a look next time you visit.
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On the Internet side of things, there is now an "East Falls Glassworks Community" group on Linked-In. Anyone
is welcome to join the group. This has the potential to be a great way for the community to stay connected.
<p>
The big upcoming event is "POST - Philadelphia Open Studio Tours" on Oct. 4th & 5th. We will be open from 10AM
till 7:00. There are many artists from Sherman Mills participating in this event and its probably the best time
of the year to visit the complex and see all the cool work that is made here.
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It will be an exciting autumn. There are many exciting events planned for the rest of the year and for next year,
we will send along the details once they are finalized.
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We'll see you in the studio!
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<b><i> - The East Falls Glassworks Crew</i></b>
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In August, the shop was completely torn apart for the rebuild. There were about 20 projects in-process when this
picture was taken!
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New furnace: about 3X larger than our old one.
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Kris showing off the new annealer - its big enough to anneal the entire East Falls Glassworks crew!
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Improvments to the hood and ventilation system.
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