Some times the 2nd Act of Life is outstanding. Ernie Downey has a BS in chemistry and a MA in Business. In Act I of his life he worked for a major corporation. In Act II ( retirement) he is a glass artist, a teacher of art, and a frequent contributor to this Blog.
Mr Downey creates fine jewelry as well as wind chimes, bowls, vases and paperweights out of glass.
I own several pieces of fused glass jewelry made by Mr Downey, each one more beautiful than the previous. If you don't own glass jewelry made by Mr. Downey you'll want to purchase these items for Xmas, birthday, birth events. Like Blenko they are handcrafted - unique and each one is one of a kind.
Ernie teaches a jewelry-making classes each year at the Festival of Glass at Blenko Glass Co. in Milton. His work is sold at Blenko as well as Cornucopia on Bridge Road in Charleston, and Mug and Pia near Pullman Square in Huntington. Items are also available on his website, www.ernsglass.com
You can read the full article (and see photos of Ernie's work) here:
http://www.dailymail.com/foodandliving/201308200149?page=1&build=cache
Ernie Downy I appreciate the photos and information you contribute to this blog.
ReplyDeleteYou and Dr V are great additions.
You keep the blog up to date with new glass photos
and Dr V provides those awesome catalogs.
The blog also keeps Blenko Glass daily in the google search.
Blenko was very smart to come up with this idea of having a devoted collector daily print photos of Blenko Glass.
I appreciate all of you and also Blenko.
Go Blenko!
ReplyDeleteFootball starts now.
Hilary start showing the WVU and Marshall gear.
YES I SAW THIS ON LINE.
ReplyDeleteWE DON'T LIVE IN WVA AND APPRECIATE THE LINKS ABOUT BLENKO AND OTHER AMERICAN GLASS COMPANIES.
I WILL PURCHASE ED ITEMS ON NEXT BLENKO VISIT.
THANK YOU
NOW ABOUT THE CATALOGS? WHEN WILL YOU FINISH AND POST THEM?
Nice, now when will they again offer Laura Moul's photo cards and the Blenko handcrafted cards by Diane?
ReplyDeleteBlenko should support artist who support Blenko.
Carolee
Football started this weekend did you go glasslady?
ReplyDeleteOK we know you like E D's work.
ReplyDeleteBut enough - 3 days with no other post?
Get back to work.
Get a life.
ReplyDeleteI also like Ernie's creations.
This blog belongs to Hilary and Blenko
Get your own blog and then you may have 100% control
More photos of his glass creations and more photos of the glass factory and workers OK.
ReplyDeleteAdd me to the list of readers who would want photos of factory and also updates on Ernie's glass art.
ReplyDeleteLink for his website didn't work
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