By David Rosen

A special Father’s Day event took place at Avalon Glassworks today featuring glass artist Richard Lowrie.

Richard comes down only twice a year from his hometown in Hamilton, WA. Lowrie never stops moving; the soft glass won’t allow that. He dipped into the crucible within a 2,200-degree furnace and pulled out a molten glob of glass on the end of a blow pipe - a hollow metal tube about 6 feet long - and begins to create another work of art: a jellyfish this time.

When it comes to creating a glass piece, Lowrie said “ There are no boundaries, we don’t sit here and think about what I can’t do. It’s about imagination and intuition. When I make each piece, I do it in an environment filled with positive energy.”

Shannon Felix, owner of Avalon Glassworks said, “ I love having Rich Lowrie in the studio because he’s so passionate about the glass and he’s really able to communicate his enthusiasm to the public and he is always willing to answer questions, he loves talking about the process and really sharing his knowledge of glass with anybody.”

To purchase Richard Lowrie’s glass art, call him directly at (360) 421-0582, or go to a local gallery.