High Desert Observatory

Coming Up! We’re teaching a special Natural Perfumery workshop at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA on May 31st! This class is part of their new Campus Craft Workshop program. Come make your own custom perfume in the trees! ⚗️🌲
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So excited to teach “Perfumery and Glass Cast Vessels” at @oxbowschoolofart.bsky.social August 3-9th! Registration opens today! ⚗️

For info and registration visit: www.ox-bow.org

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Iridescent architectural glass spiral in the desert.

Iridescent architectural glass spiral in the desert.

"To Breathe" by Kimsooja, @desertx.bsky.social

Rabbitbrush for dyeing

Sunset from the studio.

Hollow core glass vessels and perfumery workshop at Pilchuck Glass School.

Botanical ink making workshop

A series of dye studies with amaranth grown in our garden. The color variation is created by the amount of heat applied to the dye. Redder pink tones come from less heat - yellow from higher heat. The pink and coral samples were done on wool using the solar dyeing method.

Making baskets

Cast glass nopales cactus paddle. Artwork and photograph by Dana Senge.

Natural dyeing with rabbitbrush

Glass Cutting.

Sunset views

3D printed adobe structure by Ronald Rael #Desertx
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Thank you to our amazing Lost Wax Glass Casting class! Such a fun two weekends! This group made an incredible range of projects - from small intricate forms to body cast sculptures and wearables!

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Desert snow!