Friday, November 09, 2012

Yesterday we published comments from Scott Hansen:

I too can identify Carder Steuben across a crowded room – some of that is distinctiveness and some of that is acquired knowledge and a mindset that is looking for it. Most of us who are focused collectors have developed an ability to screen out what we don’t want to see at shows.

It is interesting how all of us approach Carder Steuben. I started with goblets because I was fascinated with the technical aspects of how the multiple pieces of a goblet were put together. Like most collectors, my interests broadened as I discovered more about Carder and the glass he was responsible for. It appeals to me as a hobby because it has a significant intellectual component. For me it becomes absorbing and I get respite from everything else on my mind (that’s more true at shows than it is bidding in on-line auctions – a definite downer now that shows are less prevalent). Add in the club and you get a social component to the hobby as well. What’s not to like?

These comments were picked up by Terry Smith of the Elegant Glass Group of Southern California. He sent it out in their newsletter and suggested that you could adopt Scott’s thoughts by substituting the term “Carder Steuben” with the name of the glass of your passion. Then, Susan Olpe of the Elegant Glass Club Scott enlarged upon Hansen’s comments:

I agree with Terry wholeheartedly. The thing for me that is most important is that I am able to share my passion with others who feel the same way at glass socials and meetings. That helps fuel the passion.

www.cardersteubenclub.org

2013 Carder Steuben Club annual Symposium will be held at The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY from September 19-21, 2013. The festivities will begin with Frederick Carder’s 150th birthday celebration on the evening of September 18, 2013.

The Carder Steuben Club, 60 E. Market Street #204, Corning, NY 14830

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