Satava Knows the Deep Ocean Jellies

You've read all the buzz about the IMAX film "Wild Ocean 3D" that is showing today. Did you know California glass artist Rick Satava has captured the beauty of the deep ocean Jelly Fish in a piece of blown glass?

No two of Satava's hand blown jellies are exactly alike. Looking at these beautiful works one wonders how he captures the translucency of the "dome" and the intricacy of the stingers in a material as rigid as glass.

The Satava Jelly Fish floats within clear glass and come in a variety of sizes. The price rage is $350 to $4,000 approximately. Nourot Studio in Benicia has many examples of Satava's art for between $350 and $600. You can stop by the gallery to see them or call for a web album of close ups!

Pictured is one of the Satava hand blown Moon Jellies that defy your eyes--you think it has to be real!

Rick Satava has been making glass since 1969. His studio was first established in 1977. Mr. Satava makes blown glass in vases and paper weighted objects that capture the beauty and wonder from the ocean to the mountains. His Nautilus Lidded Vase stands 19 inches tall and has a heavy solid cap within which swims a very life like Jelly Fish! You can visit the Nourot Studio and see his works during the upcoming Spring Sale: April 29, 30; May 1, 2. Or visit Satava on the web.

Spring Sale in one week

Save 30% on every Nourot made piece in the gallery starting April 29; 30 and May 1; 2. Nourot Glass Studio's annual Spring Open House and Sale coincides with Arts Benicia Open Studios, too: May 1 and 2.

New in the gallery this time will be the work of Craig and Anny Zweifel. They are the guest artists this year. As well as demonstrating goblet making, they will be here showing their glass works (pictured).

Demonstrations of glass making will be as long as the glass lasts for the four day show. You can see up close how works of beauty in hand blown glass take form right before your eyes. Get as close as you dare to the 2,000 degree "glory holes" and watch the expert crafts people at the Nourot Studio make goblets, vases, paperweights and other items out of their signature red glass.

Hours are 10Am to 5PM April 29; 30 and May 1; 2. Location is: 675 East H Street in old town Benicia, California. Take the 5th street exit off Freeway 780 or turn East off First Street (six blocks away) and follow H to the end.

Smyers Glass is located in the same building as Nourot and will be showing their style glass items during the Spring Open House.

For more information or to schedule a tour at another time please call the Nourot Gallery at 707-745-1463.