The recent series of e-mails on Carder’s colors generated a lot of discussion carried on in this Gazette e-mails. What it also did was create a lot of discussion directly between members. Some members in these one on one discussions asked to have a Gazette e-mail forwarded to them because they didn’t receive it.

What we learned is that while most receive these e-mails there are some who only receive them intermittently. We don’t know why. It seems to be prevalent on Yahoo addresses. Also, we’ve learned some want to respond and their e-mails kick back and don’t go through. Don’t know why.

However, trying to deal with these issues we have begun numbering these e-mails. If you receive this #493, and the last one you received before this was #489 it means you’ve missed several. If you want to fill in the gap reply and ask for the missing numbers. We’ll send them individually and that seems to usually work. If you can’t contact us because it kicks back, then go to the Club website and send an e-mail to our webmaster. He’ll contact me and convey your message. Cardersteubenclub.com

Next, during this color discussion we’ve had some requests for Club membership applications. So, I’m attaching one. Please consider joining if you haven’t. The price is rather nominal. It supports the cause of promoting something grander than just joining a club. It supports keeping the genius of Frederick Carder on the “top burner”.

After all, Mr. Carder is likely the most historical influential glass maker in America. He founded the preeminent Steuben Glass Works which continues in that role today. He may be the first small furnace studio glass maker. He certainly strongly influenced his neighbor Harvey Littleton who, along with Sabino are credited with creating this present day glass artist movement. His classic designed works continue to be used to influence today’s glass artist students. His products were a commercial success covering a range from the very wealthy to the middle class of his day. At an artistic level, he likely achieved the deepest penetration in the market place for hand wrought glass. Much of that probably took the form of shades, which may be overlooked and not credited in today’s collector’s market, which is largely focused on vases and table ware. None of this touches on his creation of 7,000 shapes, 140 color creations, the inventions of many new types of glass, and the perfection of the technique of casting glass in his studio period that has left a legacy for today’s glass artists. The success with three major and distinctively different artistic periods and styles, Art Nouveau, Victorian and Art Deco. That’s one big list of accomplishments and doesn’t adequately address them all. But then, others may disagree or correct these impressions. Anyhow, well worth while supporting this monumental figure and those who appreciate his unique artistic accomplishments.