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my glass venture gathering the 2100 degrees glass our team(family) about our name(verre de mer) the name is french for glass of the sea. Born and raised in southern France in 1960 where the art of glass making is present on every corner, my fascination grew stronger each day. It is not until 1985 with the help of Hank Claycamp(Original owner of Mt. St. Helens Glassworks)that I finally entered the magical world of glass making; and let me tell you...it is magical. I think the most attractive part is the instant reward. Some items may take 2 hours, some 3 minutes, but the reward is instantaneous. I like to compare it to a foreign language. *you speak glass fluently *you know a few words *or you don’t speak at all. The more you practice the language, the better you will become. When you have enough vocabulary, your communication with the material becomes clearer. Glass understands your commands, and you understand what glass needs. Some of the natural enemies like gravity become a necessary tool. Everyday, you learn some new words that will take you to the next step. As my glass language improved, I found employment in several studios throughout the world (France, Bermuda, Usa), Acquired different techniques from several artists, and developed my own line of glass reflecting years of mastering the art After 8 years in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina (2005) was an eye opener. We discovered true friends, and dismissed some of them that became transparent and greedy. The storm gave us the opportunity to relocate in the Pacific Northwest where Lu Ann (my wife) was originally from. Our studio is now located on the spectacular 18 miles beach in Westport ,WA. where fire meets the ocean, and the winds provide the breath of creativity for Lu Ann and I. P.Kolten Favorite Links my town in france my town in the pacific northwest my site Listings To protect bidder privacy, when the price or highest bid on an item reaches or exceeds a certain level, User IDs will be displayed as anonymous names. For auction items, a bold price means at least one bid has been received. Note: Anonymous names may appear more than once and may represent different bidders. some of my work Item Start End Price Title High Bidder/Status 160193913961 Dec-27-07 Jul-25-08 00:13:44 $44.10 BEAUTIFUL**COBALT**JACK IN PULPIT** HAND BLOWN**VASE Available 110213352811 Jan-10-08 Jul-08-08 21:20:10 $44.10 BEAUTIFUL**NEW GREEN**JACK IN PULPIT** HAND BLOWN**VASE Available 380002738460 Mar-03-08 Jul-31-08 18:42:35 $22.49 bright red handblown glass hummingbird feeder Available 380009398444 Mar-21-08 Jul-19-08 19:03:40 $22.49 amethyste handblown glass hummingbird feeder Available 160229934970 Apr-13-08 Jul-12-08 19:20:29 $229.50 STUNNING**SET OF 3**AMETHYST**HAND BLOWN**WALL PLATTERS Available 380017568004 Apr-13-08 Jun-17-08 17:44:38 $229.50 SET OF 3**BRILLIANT YELLOW**HAND BLOWN**WALL PLATTERS Available 380017867777 Apr-14-08 Jul-13-08 15:40:44 $18.00 handblown- amethyst- lily- egg- glass- paperweight Available 160230228549 Apr-14-08 Jul-13-08 15:42:43 $18.00 HAND BLOWN**COBALT BLUE**LILY**GLASS EGG Available 380017868497 Apr-14-08 Jul-13-08 15:44:21 $18.00 handblown- cranberry- lily- egg- glass- paperweight Available 380021998930 Apr-26-08 Jul-25-08 20:16:32 $296.10 BEAUTIFUL** SET OF 3**PASTEL**HAND BLOWN**WALL PLATTERS Available Go see all current items for sale by this member. FeedBacks User:mvhutch( 51)  Date:Jul-04-08 09:25:15 PDT Praise: Beautiful piece! Easy transaction and great to work with. User:psglen( 115)  Date:Jul-03-08 15:02:58 PDT Praise: A perfect transaction! I would definitely purchase from this seller again! User:arekab( 350)  Date:Jul-02-08 13:41:22 PDT Praise: Wonderful set, quite the eye catcher! Thanks so much. User:sowhatsupnow2002( 484)  Date:Jun-30-08 01:55:02 PDT Praise: BEAUTIFUL, MAGNIFICENT, STUNNING CREATIONS...ALL OF HIS WORK IS EXCELLENT User:sowhatsupnow2002( 484)  Date:Jun-30-08 01:54:04 PDT Praise: ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC...LA CREME DE LA CREME...I'M THRILLED OVER THIS DEAL User:johnso6459( 83)  Date:Jun-29-08 19:19:40 PDT Praise: Spectacular glass! Excellent ebayer. Will buy from again. User:calvinst( 169)  Date:Jun-29-08 16:05:34 PDT Praise: great item exactly as described seller recommended User:63suv( 564)  Date:Jun-28-08 16:22:04 PDT Praise: Great artwork, shipping and value !! User:2u4buy( 53)  Date:Jun-26-08 20:11:25 PDT Praise: Nice items User:greatskin4u( 148)  Date:Jun-26-08 09:55:37 PDT Praise: Fast shipping, beautiful! Smooth transaction. Look forward to seeing you in WA User:ljppm( 310)  Date:Jun-25-08 21:08:01 PDT Praise: nice bowl User:primates1( 14)  Date:Jun-25-08 18:09:38 PDT Praise: Beautiful piece of glass.Shipped promptly.Will keep buying from this dealer. User:babysun( 275)  Date:Jun-25-08 09:54:26 PDT Praise: Stunning wall platter!! Perfect colors, form--hangs like a dream! Will be back!! User:sabina222( 330)  Date:Jun-23-08 18:43:21 PDT Praise: Fantastic piece of art - thank you!!! It looks wonderful! User:jane_lizin8d( 730)  Date:Jun-23-08 13:15:44 PDT Praise: Beautiful paperweight! Thanks. User:bigred54( 249)  Date:Jun-23-08 11:27:00 PDT Praise: Thanks for the order everything is great. User:spoons1949( 200)  Date:Jun-22-08 19:10:45 PDT Praise: BEAUTIFUL! SORRY FOR LATE FEEDBACK, User:deider0_0( 48)  Date:Jun-21-08 18:52:58 PDT Praise: Item arrived in good shape. Very nice and attractive. User:lucyvalerie13( 288)  Date:Jun-21-08 12:10:06 PDT Praise: An AAAAA+++++++++ transaction! Thanks User:macktruck0_1( 329)  Date:Jun-20-08 23:20:58 PDT Praise: Beautiful platter, very well packaged. Arrived safely in Canada. Thank you! User:mvhutch( 51)  Date:Jun-20-08 17:02:12 PDT Praise: great piece; wonderful colors; thanks User:suzannew7143( 16)  Date:Jun-18-08 15:39:47 PDT Praise: As others- Great!! Thank you for your rapid response and beautiful work. User:suzannew7143( 16)  Date:Jun-18-08 15:38:22 PDT Praise: Such a great person to do business with. Pretty pretty Great shipping User:suzannew7143( 16)  Date:Jun-18-08 04:21:58 PDT Praise: SO PRETTYGreat shippingVery nice person to do business with.GREAT communication User:suzisgold( 26)  Date:Jun-17-08 19:44:34 PDT Praise: Beautiful Piece as always! 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