Studio Newsletter

November is here and we will all be trying to figure out what to do with...turkey leftovers and mounds of mashed vegetables. While we are thinking of Thanksgiving, Josh, the alchemist, has been busy saying incantations and leaving burnt offerings before the Corona glass furnace. We've all noticed how the new colors are richer, brighter and more intense than the colors he was getting when he was just burning incense and flailing himself.

Josh's wife, Cady, is scheduled to be launched on a Russian Soyuz rocket at noon Eastern time on December 15. Her rocket takes about 8 minutes to reach the orbital velocity of 5 miles per second (18,500 mph). She will dock with the International Space Station and spend about six months doing scientific and medical research. You can see several CNN segments about Cady as well as the most recent CNN piece that was aired a week or so ago.

CERF+ Celebrates 25 Years! Over 60 CERF+ friends gathered at Snow Farm on September 25 & 26 in Williamsburg, MA for a two-day, "serious fun" event. Participants were treated to peak New England fall conditions, opportunities to gather with old friends and make new connections, participate in two auctions and dance up a storm. The gathering was also an opportunity for guests to honor the vision of founders Carol Ross and Josh Simpson, review organizational growth and development, and help CERF+ prepare for the next 25 years.

If you are fortunate to live in New England, this month's Coming Events are more Massachusetts localized! We promise you we will get Josh out west very soon! Until then...come check out the following venues:

The Joy of Bowls: Soup, Serving and Salad - ends Nov.15th. Group exhibit of bowls created by Josh Simpson & bowls from 25 additional National Artists

Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA

The Worlds of Josh Simpson & Sally Curcio - ends Nov.18th. Dual Exhibit of Josh Simpson and Sally Curcio

Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom, Shelburne Falls, MA

Snow Farm (The New England Craft Program) in Williamsburg, MA, annual Artist Seconds Sale - Josh's "almost perfect" glass (along with the work of about 100 craft artists associated with Snow Farm) will be available at this incredible event.

Nov. 12th - 14th

Nov. 19th - 21st

Nov. 26th - 28th

10:00 to 4:00pm each day

And plan to visit Shelburne Falls on Friday, November 26, from 4:30-10pm as the village celebrates "Moonlight Magic" to welcome in the holiday spirit. Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom is offering a gallery-wide 15% discount that evening. No worries, there will be hot cider to help keep up your energy for this shopping marathon!

As you know...November is the start of holiday shopping...You can now give the one you love the whole world...We have imaginary worlds in a galaxy of sizes!

For those of you who missed out last year, Ornaments are available, but only until we run out.

Remove Me! If you think these messages from Josh are stupid, just write to tell Josh that you've been burning incense and prayng he'll take you off the list. We think your prayers, for once, will be answered!