SHANNON's REEF UPDATE:  The project will be setup at the ISGB gathering on Wednesday, July 22.  ISGB members can view it during the meeting.  On Saturday, July 25, the ISGB hosts a glass bead bazaar which is open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm. -- admission is $5.  Non-ISGB members may view the reef then.  Thanks to everyone for their participation and support.  Here is a photo of the "test run" at the studio:

The hearts and souls behind Shannon's Reef.  Jessica Boggs, center, came up with the idea for the Reef and did all of the coordinating.  Vincent Bellitto (left) designed and fabricated the aquarium.  John Jason "Biddy" Wagenhals helped design the aquarium and also did a lot of the lampworking and structural design of the reef.   The Project is a tribute, and a way for his friends and fellow glass artists to show their appreciation.  The Project is a collaborative effort that combines Shannon ’s passion for glass with his love of the sea in the form of an aquarium filled with glass sculptures depicting various ocean creatures and sea life.  Many glass artists have graciously agreed to participate in the Project.  Click below to see some of the masterpieces that have been contributed to the project, as well as the gang who worked so tirelessly to put it all together. 

        PRODUCTION PROCESS                MASTERPIECES