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Denver Glass class Dec 28th and 29th.

Posted by Merc on 12/5/2008

Happy holidays!!! Merc with special guest Mr. Smith will be teaching a class at Devinne glass studio in south Denver Dec 28th and 29th. Sponsored by Northstar glass and ABR Imagery. Class will cover team glass working, line work variations including two kinds of stock pull, making color tubing, light sculpting and large hollow vessel construction. Class is 300 per student and there are only three spots left available. For more info hit up Michale 817 808 8227 or Rone 720 234 5014.
This year put your Holiday bucks on the gift that keeps it goin!!! hope to see you there. peace

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Artist: Merc ( )

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My name is Merc. Ive been on the torch since 1999. I love glass and our culture. I chose American art pipe as my medium because of it's many options of expression and techniques. For hundreds of years people have embraced pipes in many different cultures and have regarded them as sacred objects used in ceremonies or for everyday use of tobacco, but still valued by their owner no less. I create pieces with hopes that the viewer is brought to a different perception of a pipe rather than function alone. Threw piping I have found victories, failure, friends, pain, joy, travels, and my identity. Nothing has ever held my attention as much as silica. Some of the greatest artists to ever exist have come from this community, so to say it's wrong or to declare it criminal is a blow to everyone who understands what this planet is minus any of the forms of art!!!

I've remained hidden over the years but recently decided to share my collected works to the public. I'm slowly putting pieces up both recent and past and have been enjoying interacting with all of you. Allot has changed since I started including the way I was taught. Through perseverance and some help from a few friends{ Whodanish, Salt, Dankstar,Crite,Robone..ect} and lots of inspiration, I feel that I have achieved an understanding of boro. I'm thankful for glass as well the workers of it. To all who view pipers please understand the risks and sacrifices it takes to pursue our dreams. Know the history of this craft if your just getting started and it will take you to great destinations!!! Thankx to all who support and a special thankx to my wife and children as well as my friends Salt, Freeek, Cowboy and Beth, Revin Evolution and Hill.Without them I would have lost the dream along time ago! I'm inspired by all of you as well as everything. Peace Merc

Sponsors: The Blastshield.com and Abr Imagery

These pieces are replicas of American art pipes and are not intended for use. Nor or they for sale threw this site.

Thank you to Justin for working hard to help us all!!!!

mercewaters@gmail.com

Profile Page: http://www.GlassPipes.org/Merc

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Comments

nice.....
Lawson: workin hard I see.cool pieces.......
12/6/2008 0:02 AM
correction
Meeko: Rones number is 720-234-5041, sorry.
12/6/2008 9:00 AM
Dam
Richmann: that torch is phat as hell
12/8/2008 11:43 AM

Hey!
Corn-cob Piper: Thank for the comment. Your boy Alex was supposed to hit me up when you were in town! Looks like you had a great time anyway. I really enjoy your work. You headin out to Vegas next weekend?
3/30/2009 9:38 PM

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