Fusing glass is fun! After the beginners class, most members embark on making bowl, trays, and vases. Help is always available from our many enthusiastic members. We also offer our members an optional monthly class on how to use some of the advanced tools and equipment in our studio. In March, we were pleased to…
Meet our April Fused Glass Club member of the month, Tamara Weaver. Tamara is first to admit that she is obsessed with fusing, as she is one of our most dedicated and regular members. Her journey to Robson Ranch started in Sioux City, Iowa. She joined the Iowa Air National Guard right after early graduation…
Doris Betuel Our gardens love decorations! How nice to have one that never needs watering or fades with time in the hot, hot sun. Fused glass accents such as garden stakes or totem poles can be a perfect addition to your landscaping. Our members have made some pretty nice garden stakes from flowers to lady…
Doris Betuel Meet our Fused Glass Club member of the month, Laura Cummings. She drives a one-of-a-kind little purple Celica convertible, so if you see her out and about, wave hello! She traveled extensively after college before landing here at Robson. Laura moved to St. Thomas after college, worked at the St. Thomas Diving Club, and…
The Fused Glass Club is full of very imaginative members. Not only do we make bowls, trays, or plates, but we also create works of art. By using slabs of beautiful glass or layering different colors of powdered glass, a stunning background is created. Next, you cut different shapes to place on top of your background.…
Doris Betuel Meet our featured artist and member of the month, Cindy Nastav! Cindy joined the Fused Glass Club late last year and has already completed some fantastic projects. Check out some of the wonderful items she has made in the glass studio! In addition to making awesome artwork, Cindy is an avid pickleball player…
Doris Betuel When we start a new craft hobby, our excitement sometimes means we get all the tools and supplies to get started. No one knows this more than the members of the Fused Glass Club. A beautiful piece of glass may be purchased without a clue on what to make it into. However, we…
Doris Betuel The Fused Glass Club is having a lot of fun making everything from garden stakes, totem poles, trays, boxes, and bowls, to more artistic sun catchers and wall art. We have beginners to seasoned glass artists in our club, and we all share the same passion—namely, melting glass! During the winter, our kiln…
Doris Betuel We are excited to introduce you to Connie Drew, our Fused Glass Club member of the month! Connie and her husband, Bernie, moved to Robson Ranch from rural Indiana. With a background in chemistry and laboratory medicine, fused glass was certainly not foremost in her comfort zone. However, one of the best things…
Mary Beth Smith Doris Betuel and her husband Ken have lived at Robson Ranch for a little over four years. They have a menagerie of two dogs, two horses, and a miniature donkey. The horses and donkey followed them from Oregon where they lived for 21 years. In Oregon, she was a Human Resources manager…