2015 Chesley Award – A Blown Glass Saturn

Now that the awards ceremony is complete, we can reveal our newest blown glass award, The 2015 Chesley. Bestowed each year to leaders in the genré by the Association of Science Fiction & Fantasy Artists, it is a fitting addition to our portfolio of unique and imaginative awards.

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2014 HUGO Award Revealed

Our first HUGO Award can now be revealed. The committee places an embargo on the design, only to be released to public view during the Science Fiction WorldCon where they will be presented. Up to that point, we have to provide a secure login area on our web server, so that the committee and we may work together during the refinement and production phases.

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When Other Artists Like Your Stuff

It's Great! There are few who could be more critical and discerning. Their observations mean a lot because, in one way or another, they've been there.

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Space Art: The Vehicle, The Connection

"Throughout all of human exploration, Art, in one form or another, has always been our first vehicle." - B.E.Johnson, 1970

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The Making of the 21st Century Orrery — Woodworking

Part I in the Making Of series. The building of the cherry wood octagon cabinet. Wood turning, lamination, cabinetry.

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An Orrery for the 21st Century – in Blown Glass and Carbon Fiber, No Less

It's always good when a project is finished; even better when it's a success, better yet when it's never been done before and the top when someone almost inevitably says: "You can't do that!"

The bonus prize is doing it under severe adversity and not caving. Kinda like beating yourself in the head with a ball peen hammer, 'cuz it feels so good when you

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