Webster's Tree:

Spring is “Auction Time” – and many of my students/families ask me to participate by donating to their school auctions. Often it's one of my own pieces, but I really enjoy donating something that involves all of the students – like Webster’s Tree.

Webster is 11, and has particularly enjoyed working with wire. He created a terrific, gnarly wire tree & considered hanging fused glass leaves from it (which would also have been lovely!)  As it turns out, though – he is also interested in Polymer. So my part was teaching Webster & his Mom to make Polymer and wire leaves. They shared what they learned with his classmates – and everyone worked together to create this stunning tree.

Though the bidding stopped at $450.00; one of the bidders cornered Webster on the way out, and commissioned him to make a similar tree – for $400.00.

Congratulations, Webster – for contributing your gifts to help make the auction a success – AND for getting your first commission!!