Showing posts with label trout opener. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trout opener. Show all posts

Monday, July 12, 2010

Something fishy around here


You may have wondered why we have been out of touch so much this summer. There is one reason that stands out and this picture may give you a clue.

No, we aren't at work blowing glass fish. That's one of Michael Hopko's master pieces shown here, but we've been away on the trail of the wild California trout.

It's been mostly an impressive season. The hatches have been up to par with the best of other years. We have not been disappointed, well, not too often.

The studio, alas, has suffered. But now we have returned to fire up the furnaces--which we are doing today July 12th. Getting back to work will feel very good. Hope the cool San Francisco weather holds!

Come visit us glass making this week at 675 E "H" Street in old town Benicia, California. The center of town is just 6 1/2 blocks away and the waterfront is full of other things to do. You can walk from our shop to First Street by the marina and see all the sailboats and yachts! It's not too far to the Rellik Tavern, the tony new watering hole that is know equally for it's coffee and breakfast pastries as well as it chocolate martinis later in the day. It's located at the corner of "H" and First Street in Benicia.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Soul Glass: Michael Hopko Glass Fish






It's a fishy day and raining too, at the Nourot Glass Studio for Michael Hopko's demonstration at Arts Benicia Open Studios. Michael and wife, Darcy have come to Nourot to show off their glass making talent for all kinds of hand blown realistic fish sculptures. Demonstrating the fish making techniques will be Michael Hopko and his assistant Ron . This time Hopko is unveiling some new techniques. The octopos he brought with tiny glass canes is really amazing. Hopko is also showing wall mounted glass fish sculptures that are new. Prices range from $400--$900USD.
Nourot Spring Open House and Sale is located at 675 East H St in Benicia, CA USA. For more information see: http://www.benicianglass.com/
The Nourot Studio site: http://www.nourot.com/ has portfolio pictures of works by Micheal Nourot and family. Sale days are today May 2nd and tomorrow May 3rd.
Call the studio for more information: 707-745-1463.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Hopko Faces the Trout Opener


Guest Artist Michael Hopko will make his trophy glass trout and salmon at the Nourot Spring Open House May 2 & 3. Here Michael Hopko puts the finishing touches to one of his unique and realistic glass fish.
An opening reception is scheduled at the Benicia California glass studio of Nourot on Thursday evening. Demonstrations of blown glass making will be continuous during the whole four day Open House.
See Michael Hopko make glass fish and other sea creatures. Children welcome. Free parking. Handicap accessible. Location: 675 East H St. Benicia, CA 94510 USA. Phone: 707-745-1463 web: www.benicianglass.com