1313 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 i first learned to make marbles in cambridge ohio, from richard anderson. richard was an old man when i met him, he had numerous jobs at different glass companies, cambridge glass co, degenhart, mosser glass,boyd glass. he had alot of stories about the christensen agate company. he even took me a tour of the old factory sites. i went home and practice, practice, practiced.i learned to make marbles from practice. after making the old machine made types, i wanted to venture into making cane marbles. i made an attempt, at my home to make cane marbles. a very few cane marbles were made and i realized that i wasnt equipted to make them at home. boyd miller asked me to come to tamarack studio in west virginia, as he was the lead glass producer at tamarack. i went, not knowing what to expect. i was soon off to a new race, glass marble cane making. over the years i produced many marble cane in west virginia from different types of glass. a series of medical complications stopped me from making any marbles until 2013. my mind was always on making glass marbles. in 2013 i visited canal fulton glassworks and talked with brian graham about renting studio time from him, he agreed at 200 dollars a day. i had found a place to rekindle my marble making. grueling travel, motel stays and crummy food, was still in the mix. 200 a day soon added up to 500 a day. times really have changed and so have the prices. as you can see from the pics, a youthful marble maker to an aging marblemaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 after rethinking, the best machine made marbles made in cambridge, west virginia is home to the largest number of marble makers/companies in the usa, and finally akro agates were made really close to canal fulton. may be a magical journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Thanks for the history lesson! Now I'm going to be able to stop picturing you like the avatar you had when I first signed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Marbles Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Nice to see you working glass again. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 It is a good story. Your most recent cane marbles, which I saw at Canton, are really nice. At some point, I'll have to post a pic of the one I just couldn't leave there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg11 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 is this some type of marketing campain or a confession? Just kidding you OG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 does the fat guy on the right look like some kinda marketing campaign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHSLAYERMARRBLEGRIFF Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I still see the first Scott Patrick,when I see you Scott. Keep on keepin on,,,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Me too, Griff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 You are still my favorite contemporary marble maker. I bought one of yours a few months ago on Ebay, but they are rarely listed anymore. I didn't see any handmades by you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocci Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 is the fat guy on the right you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmuehlba Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 well keep it up as you are still The most unfamous artist , Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Nice to see you again at Canton. I got to see some of your recent cane marbles,outstanding. None of us are getting any younger. A fact of life we will not escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 steph,not sure which avatar that was. mc, right-on. ric, thanxs for the compliment. it makes me think i need to update my car alarm as you were pouncing in the parking lot, j/k griff, thanxs for the vote of confidence. im a skinny young guy trapped in a fatmans old body. mibs, thanxs for the compliment, there are some scott patrick mibs on ebay, enjoy bocci, well that may be an imposter mike, i think the word might be infamous, i did find my trukey! ron, was glad to see you as well, youve really got them moving on west virginia marbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Thanks for sharing the short history lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 al, its just my observation ;0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 hopefully more to come, ive invited chihuly to my next sessions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Has he responded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sissydear Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Probably won't. But then again, maybe he knows Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 may be.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Love your new stuff scott(thanks again!) If you really want to lure Dale your way, he collects cool ornate accordians, N.W. indian baskets and blankets, old kids books and lunch pails! LOL Dale signs a lot of stuff, but i don't believe he makes much himself these days. all done in his studios. :-) We even have a chihuly McDonalds here. seriously! here's chihuly bridge, and crystal towers... our home town..leads to the museum of Glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydetul62 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Chihuly supervises the work in his studios. He now does abstract painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 nice find clyde, but i need some evidence of chihuly supervising. ive seen him paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Alleynut Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Scott It was great meeting you in Canton, I think your marbles are other planetary, and I felt I should have bought more, and will in the near future, because they kick big jumbo Ass,Dave B. heres a few of the same canes SWEEEET!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1313 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 same here dave b. other planetary does that mean uranus? you can buy more anytime, the postman delivers. those marbles are sweet........thanxs for the shoutout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now