For Immediate Release Pull Date: August 24, 2006 Who: Steve Powers What: A Different Twist in Glass: Contemporary Marble Making When: August 23, 2006 - 7:00 pm Where: Gallery in the Loft 848 N. Sunrise Blvd (Terry's Corner) Camano Island, WA 98282 Contact: Doris Platis - 360-631-0688 doris@galleryintheloft.com Online: www.galleryintheloft.com Gallery in the Loft presents a lecture and discussion by glass artist Steve Powers. This event will walk attendees through the process of making a contemporary marble. Starting out with imported Italian glass rods and heat produced by an oxygen-propane torch, different colors are incorporated then twisted, and finally rounded into finished marbles of different sizes. Once annealed for many hours in a hot kiln, the pieces are cooled down slowly which releases any stress in the glass so it will not fracture. Steve’s styles range from simple solids to magnificent Dichroic and Goldstone combinations. Glass collectors are invited to attend and consider adding marbles to their collections, while die-hard marble collectors can come learn more about Steve’s one-of-a-kind creations. Everyone will come away understanding a little more about marbles and art glass. The event starts at 7:00 pm, and space is limited, so please RSVP to Doris Platis at 360-631-0688 or email doris@galleryintheloft.com. Gallery in the Loft is located just 5 minutes West of Stanwood at 848 North Sunrise Boulevard, on Camano “no ferries” Island. For directions and info, see www.galleryintheloft.com Concise version: August 23, 2006 – Gallery in the Loft presents “A Different Twist in Glass: Contemporary Marble Making,” a lecture and discussion by glass artist Steve Powers. The event starts at 7:00 PM, space is limited, so please RSVP to 360-631-0688 or email doris@galleryintheloft.com. 848 N. Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island. www.galleryintheloft.com Photo Editor: See the following web page for med-high resolution images you can use for publication. http://www.galleryintheloft.com/press.htm