BLOG – 35 YEARS AGO BLOG 19

Over the last thirty-five years I have made a lot of stuff. In fact, I have made more stuff than I have sold so maybe have I made too much? No one knows of course as there is never a precise answer. Sometimes I make a lot of stuff and then pick the best version from the collection and ditch the rest. On occasions I keep it all but then have the challenge to find a buyer for the stuff that I don’t want. I do want and like and have a need to make stuff and at the moment can’t see myself ever stopping. Stuff tends to take over and I do feel I am running out of space. I could give stuff away but that seems to devalue all this stuff.

My workshop, studio and showroom are getting full as one would expect. I mean spending thirty fives years in a production mode will and does have consequences. That’s why teaching is fruitful since no stuff is created. Well of course my students make stuff, but they take away what they have made.

I have stored surplus glass items in boxes and shelved them. A bit like shelving ideas really. Once a year I open the boxes as I have forgotten what them was inside. The description on the ends of the boxes isn’t always clear enough and I only have myself to blame since I wrote the information.

What was popular years ago isn’t popular now and I have been left with some unsaleable products. Maybe these should form part of a “closing down sale” but that would only be appropriate if I was closing down which I’m not.

I find it hard as a creative person to stop making things, stop making stuff and generally having a fun time making stuff!

I do give stuff away, usually for charity or presents to family and friends. Maybe you have got some of my stuff. Lucky you! Please hang on to it or you are allowed to donate it to charity shops.