Jock Mackenzie | Article and Photos

Being one of the glass artists and instructors at the Lincoln City Glass Center has been an absolute honour and privilege . It ’ s very rare to be able to wake up and be excited to go to work ; thankfully working at the Lincoln City Glass Center is something that I look forward to every day .”

— Chandler Snidal , Lincoln City Glass Center

You know the saying , “ When the student is ready , the teacher will appear .” Last summer , a new twist evolved : “ When the tourist is ready , the teacher will appear .” While motorhoming our way down the Oregon coast , we stopped in Lincoln City and discovered the Lincoln City Glass Center — one side filled with blown glass that was awesome , amazing , intricate , and classy to the max , and the other side a studio with several stations dedicated to teaching tourists the technique .

Equally as excited as a kid at Christmas , I set up a time to meet my teacher and create my very own work of art ( well , creating while under the supervision of a professional ). I was given four choices : float , heart , paperweight , votive . Now a votive , despite officially being a candle holder , also makes a great wine glass , so my decision was easy .

My second choice was that of colours of glass : red , orange , yellow , olive green , dark green , teal , cobalt blue , purple , pink , amber , black , white , and grey . I chose only blue and amber . Because I enjoy jamming as much into any space as I can , I wanted to make my bride a gift and , to make it meaningful , I thought a “ remembory ” of the Oregon coast would

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