Basket Weaving Demonstrations Over Labor Day Weekend

Tammy Keller May of Charles - ton, WV demon - strated yesterday the art of basket weaving. This was part of the Labor Day Weekend at The Lost River Artisans Cooperative. It was a great opportunity to "see how it's done" by an expert basket.
Tammy had a group of baskets in different stages to further illustrate the process and offered visitors the opportunity to weave.
Tammy, a Coop Member started basket weaving in 1983 by taking classes with some friends in Plymouth, Michigan. She then went to con - ventions in Michigan and Indiana for more classes and then taught classes at Plymouth Reed and Cane Supply, community schools and trade shows. Tammy is designing different baskets all the time.

The Stained Glass Class ~ Final Day of The Two Sessions

The final day of a two day session of The Art of Copper Foiling Stained Glass was completed today. Cooper foil was the choice of Tiffany for his intricate and well known domed lamp shades. The modern method involves using a sticky backed copper foil, in a tape-like roll that you wrap the edges of cut glass to allow a surface to receive solder that enables the sections of glass to join together. All was skillfully instructed by the local resident and LRAC member, Dan Blumhagen. In his class, previously last week he taught the students how to cut glass, how to understand the difference between leaded stained glass and the copper foil methods. Students were able to appreciate all of these techniques even more from Dan's personal examples and having the class held in his professional studio just a few minutes from the Cooperative. Thanks Dan for opening up your Studio for LRAC's students to learn.

Priscilla Blosser-Rainey's Natural Dyeing Workshop on Aug 15

LOTS OF COLORS AND MUCH LEARNED !

Congratulations Serina !!!

Serina Roy, a member and previous Board Member of LRAC got great press this month in the Washingtonian Magazine. We are proud to have her as our "personal roaster". Do try some of the exclusive blends (just for us)...Lost River Blend and Goat On Roof Blend. Both have been best sellers and local favorites. You will often find Serina at our event weekends roasting up special blends and more then willing to talk coffee and coffee roasting with you. Congratulations, Serina!! (Serina's is the blue bag in the Center)

Dublin Roasters
appears in the August issue of

Washingtonian magazine (p. 103):

Just in case you're not equipped with a magnifying glass, we thought we'd provide the text for you as well.

HERE'S HOW TO GET RESTAURANT-QUALITY COFFEE AT HOME:
Drink the same kind the best restaurants use. We surveyed the top 30 of our 100 Very Best Restaurants to see where they got their coffee, then found out which roasters were local. Here are beans roasted in the Washington area and the places that serve them.


Serina Roy began roasting coffee as a hobby 15 years ago while working as a police officer. She started selling her beans wholesale to coffee shops and in 2000 launched her own business. Customers can create their own roasts and blends. Roy supplies Volt with a smooth, bold blend designed by chef Bryan Voltaggio.

Today's Painting On Glass Demonstration

Carol Slovikosky of Parrish Farm Artworks, Martins- burg, W.Va., demon- strated glass painting at the Lost River Artisans Coop today. Each piece starts out as a drawing, then using traditional glass paints and techniques, she hand paints onto a piece of glass which may be painted on both sides. Traditional glass paints are made up of finely ground glass and color pigments that come in powder form and are combined with water and gum arabic. Some also have alcohol and oil matts. After painting, the glass is put into a kiln and fired. After the kiln has cooled down, the painted piece is put together with other glass, lead, zinc border and solder. The panel is applied with putty; the excess putty is cleaned away with whiting and sharp sticks. Brushes are used to buff and polish off the excess whiting and putty. Finally, the zinc frame may or may not be darkened. This is the same technique used for church windows.

Today's Design an Eclectic Birdhouse Class

Five eager students gathered at the Lost River Artisans Coop this morning to join their instructor, Bob Alcock. Bob guided them through the construction of two native bird birdhouses, a Phoebe perch and a Bluebird house. Each house was constructed of Cedar, and decorated with found objects, from students which ranged from old rusty keys, bells, bead, and even a license plate that reads WV BIRDS. Every student left the class with not only two birdhouses but a better knowledge of how to build a bird dwelling and of the birds' needs. Bob left no detail behind, there were even interior steps to help the feeding birds in and out. Bottom line, there are going to be some really happy birds out here!

Learning About Photography and Vintage Cameras

Photographer Albert C. Mach II, of Albert Mach Fine Art and Custom Framing, based in Arthur, W.Va., shared his passion for photography with visitors over the July 4th weekend at The Lost River Artisans Coopertive. Mach displayed portions of his large collection of vintage cameras and photography equipment. Some of the vintage cameras date back to the late 1800s.In addition to the photographic equipment collection, Mach also displayed many examples of his fine art GiClees of landscapes, cityscapes, barns and West Virginia countryside.
Mach, who has been a member of the Lost River Artisans Cooperative since 2007 answered questions about digital photography, printing methods, and custom framing to all and many interested visitors.