Inspiration in my own backyard and beyond

Aside from the constant animals I see in our property, like this doe and her two fawns, the Berkshires are filled with cultural attractions like the Berkshire Museum. The Berkshire Museum in nearby Pittsfield has a current exhibition on Geckos! Along with my wife and our friends Jeff & Jill, we were able to see Geckos from around the world. I was thrilled with the opportunity to see the Geckos and the possibility of using them in my artwork.

Paperweights for August 2011

A Great Week in Newport, Rhode Island

Just returned from Rhode Island last night. Had a great time with my family and had some time to relax away from the everyday work day of HOT summer days in the glass studios! The week ended at the Newport Reggae Festival where we got to meet Yellowman! Here are some of my favorite shots.

Out to Eat!

Newport at Night

Purchased a Perthshire  Weight! 

Tried my hand at Ocean Fishing

At the Breakers!

Katie at the Breakers

Me & Katie, my Mom, Mimi and my sister, Mariah

Views from a boat ride

Mariah & her friend Heather driving around Newport

Kayak Tour

Kayak Tour

We got to meet Yellowman at the Reggae Fest

New Press/Gallery Kits Available

Please contact me at clintonsmithglass@gmail.com if you are a gallery who is interested in representing me & would like a kit mailed out to you. Includes DVD of the making of a paperweight from start to finish, along with bio pieces and cards.

Delaware Valley Paperweight Collector's Association Weekend, July 16 & 17

Our table at the Delaware Valley Paperweight Collector's Association Meeting in Horsham, PA

Another Table Shot

Another Table Shot

Paperweights getting some attention!

Clinton with collector, Lee

Clinton starts his presentation

Presentation by Clinton Smith included a movie of the entire process of the making of a paperweight and a Key Note/Powerpoint presentation

Daniel Salazar gives his presentation

DVPCA President Toby Kruger

Don Formigli, Toby Kruger, William Pitt & Clinton Smith

Clinton Smith talks to fellow paperweight artist, Gordan Smith

Clinton Smith talks with Glass Artist Daniel Salazar

Don & Clinton

The Garden Party at the home of the England's. Boyd England's glass studio

Clinton Smith & Boyd England

Our hosts for the weekend, Deedee Dohan and Vice-President Andy Dohan

Katie Malone-Smith & Clinton Smith in the Dohan's beautiful gardens

Artists and members of the Paperweight Collector's Association at the home & studio of Glass Artist Paul Standard in Mantua, NJ

Clinton Smith & Glass Artist David Graeber in Paul Stankard's studio

Daniel Salazar, Paul Stankard, and Clinton Smith

Paul Stankard talks about his art

Paul Stankard takes the time to meet with fellow artist Clinton Smith to discuss his work.

A visit to Wheaton Village's Museum of American Glass 

Katie who is a school teacher loved the one room school house at Wheaton Village

Paperweight Gallery at Wheaton Village

Glass Studio at Wheaton Village

Clinton studies the glass at the museum

A trip to Hersey on the way back, just for fun!