We've invited some of the finest glass artists in the South to be with us and demonstrate their skills. Some of the artists are very well-known, while a few are emerging but already close to the top in the field.

I would draw floor plans because I wanted to be like him. I even designed a pair of sneakers for myself. I can honestly say my artistic drives have always been inspired by family. Once we got into the glass art field, we knew we would eventually start our own business.

She was already doing it. At the time, I lived in Syracuse, N.Y., and she was going to California to study flame working. She invited me to go and I jumped at the opportunity. From the start, I became interested and fascinated by the art form. I was truly amazed with the beauty of the art and the process.

When we got it back from the graphic artists, none of us noticed that it made it a million million.

I would have liked to see her include more of the local artists in events. It would have helped us get recognized and would have helped attendance at the museum. To me, it just didn't seem that the museum ever reached out to us. I would like the new director to invite all the local artists (to the museum) and get their ideas or suggestions. At least consider us.

There are quite a number of local artists and a great deal of local talent. It's good for us and our image to see what wonderful artists we have.