One last thing from the visit to WheatonArts:

“12 Jars” by Steffen Dam

This Danish artist made mistakes in glass crafting and through experimenting with what is the ‘wrong' thing to do he created these plant-like and invertebrate-like pieces.  His exhibit was my favorite out of the nature-themed special exhibits.

On Sunday we took a trip to the WheatonArts Cultural Center in Millville, NJ.

The center has a very southern feel to it and is in the middle of lush green forest.  It houses the Museum of American Glass, different studios for ceramics, woodcarving, etc., and has a fine gifts shop, as well as a general store.  There are classes, events, and glass blowing shows during the day, but we got there a little too late to enjoy them.  We spent most of our time at the museum.

Even the inside had a very country feel, very much resembling a Southern Living spread.  There was a multitude of different kinds of jars, bottles, marbles, and paperweights that were incredible eye-catching.

Some of my favorite pieces were the poison bottles, Jews vs. Catholics chess set, and grenades. 

They included with the pieces how some were made, for example:

the glass is dipped in acid in order to etch designs

gold oxide is used to create a pink, cranberry shade

A few other interesting things:

HIV, only a million times multiplied

cubes inside cubes inside cubes...

We also stopped to have lunch at their tasty cafe.  My lunch consisted of a veggie sandwich with fresh lemonade.  I will definitely be visiting WheatonArts again, and not just for lunch =)

I’ve been quite a busy bee since coming home from TN.  I’ve traveled back and forth from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Basically, I’ve been living out of my trusty L.L.Bean backpack.
I spent a decent amount of time down at Long Beach Island on the Jersey Shore.

We went to the beach, ate good food, went for bike rides, and hung out on the deck.  Rich and I have been obsessed with making tequila sunrises (see picture below).  

I’m enjoying spending this summer just relaxing, working on my math, and running.  It’s been a great time except for the fact that I’m running low on cash.  I’m riding on graduation money and “volunteering” on psych studies.  My mission is to get through the entire summer without getting a real job.  My next move lined up is to sell some dvds and after that I’m a little lost.  I’ll keep updates on how I get through the summer job-free and what I’m doing to spend my summer just enjoying life.