Thumbs Down on Revere Glass Studio, Dustin Revere

I’ve debated about posting this for some time now, but recent events have prompted this post.
For over a year now, Revere Glass Studio has owed my company, Aura Visual Concepts/Aura Lens Products, over $400.00 for some eyewear that I sold to him on open account, net 30 days. About 2 months ago, I received payment in the amount of $50, with the promise of an additional $50 each week until the account was paid in full. Of course, the balance never arrived.

There are reports of other shady deals with Revere as well, as can be seen here: http://www.thegldg.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28904 such as cancelling classes without notice, not returning borrowed equipment etc.

Even though Revere brings in some high talent artists, his business practices leave much to be desired.

Accordingly, I recommend that you skip taking classes at Revere Glass Studio and you give your business to other reputable studios.

The view from the naughty bench

The title of this piece isn’t meant to be snide or churlish, just what I’m feeling right now.

Did your grade school have a naughty bench? You know, the bench or chairs outside of the Principal’s Office? Where the ‘bad kids’ sat before getting lectured for their behavior?

Yeah, that place.

I admit it. I’m an ass. I’ve taken the first step: admitting to a problem. The next steps are even harder, but today I’m trying my best.

No Flaping Glass

more the engrish

Sleeping through the night

I’ve been sleeping all night long. That’s an amazing statement, actually (despite the current US economic worries). You see, I have sleep disturbances. Not apnea (although the sleep test I took did indicate occasional apnea, 8 episodes in 7 hours of sleep), buy hypopnea, or shallow breathing during sleep. At one point my oxygen saturation fell to 82% (normal is considered mostly anything above about 96%). I occasionally snore as well.

Completely missing the point…

Over on the Stained Glass forum, someone asked about keeping bulk tanks indoors and this led to an interesting discussion, with several posts made by the moderators of the forum.

By Tillie:

And did you see where in the comment section, he says that there have been no incidents involving the bulk propane tanks and hothead torches? I’m inclined to think that he probably sells the dual fuel torches and doesn’t care much for the Hot Head anyway. I’m sure he is a very knowledgeable man, but thousands of lampworkers who use a hot head and bulk propane can’t ALL be brain dead, can they? Even some of the more famous lampworkers use/used Hot Heads with a bulk propane tank.

 Actually Tillie, if you look at the Aura Lens website (www.auralens.net) you will see that I DO NOT sell torches of any kind. You are correct in stating that I wrote “there have been no incidents”, but left off the last bit “yet”. Just because it hasn’t happened YET, doesn’t mean it won’t happen EVER.

Scaring newbies?

Scaring new lampworkers??? Well, if they were taught safety in the first place, perhaps they wouldn’t be scared. If the teaching studios would cover things like which eyewear should be worn at all times, how to use propane safely, what proper ventilation consists of, perhaps then the newbies wouldn’t be scared. Perhaps then they wouldn’t be clamoring about where to find good information about working safely.

It is always easier to blame the messenger than it is to correct the problem.