Art collector and entrepreneur Merrily Orsini moved to Asheville so she could be within walking distance of her four grandchildren. The fact that she and her husband have a glass art collection of over 200 pieces has necessitated some well-thought out house designing and strict enforcement of the “don’t touch the art!” rule (although, she sometimes breaks this rule herself). In today’s episode, Merrily shares the story of the artwork that brought her and her husband together, some of her favorite glass artists, how the glass art industry has changed during this century, and how she hopes to change the world for the better through her Art2025 project. If you’re interested in becoming a glass art collector, Merrily also has some valuable advice for getting started!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Merrily Orsini Website — https://merrilyorsini.com/
Merrily Orsini on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrilyorsini/
Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass — https://contempglass.org/
Blue Spiral 1 — https://bluespiral1.com/
Blown Away — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9908860/
Karen Lamont — https://www.karenlamonte.com/
Baldwin Guggisberg — https://www.baldwinguggisberg.com/
Lino Tagliapietra — https://linotagliapietra.com/
James Renwick Alliance — https://www.jra.org/
Penland School of Craft — https://penland.org/
Hoss Haley — https://www.hosshaley.com/
Artsville Podcast — https://artsville.captivate.fm/
Scott “Sourdough” Power — https://www.notarealartist.com/
Louise Glickman — https://www.louiseglickman.com/
Daryl Slaton — http://www.tailsofwhimsy.com/
Crewest Studio —