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✨ 最後の一枚から始まった、奇跡のようなご縁 ✨

こんなことってあるんやなぁ…🥹

今日は滋賀県立陶芸の森へ。

世界で活躍されている陶芸アーティスト
カルティーニ・トーマスさんとお会いしてきました。

今回の出会いのきっかけは、
信楽のパン屋さんにしんちゃんが置いていた
一枚の己書のチラシ。

偶然そのチラシを目にしたカルティーニさんが、
文字をとても気に入ってくださったそうです。

しかも、それが最後の一枚だったそうです💡

「このチラシが欲しい！持って帰りたい！」

そこから始まった、思いがけないご縁。

そして、しんちゃんが私へとつないでくれました。

今日、私の書も見ていただき、
とても喜んでくださって…🥹

特に嬉しかったのは、
己書ならではの丸みのある文字や、
書道とはまた違う自由で独創的な表現に
魅力を感じてくださったこと。

世界で活躍するアーティストさんの心に、
日本の「己書」が届いた。

そう思うと、本当に胸がいっぱいです。

そして今回、カルティーニさんのイメージを
私の「書」で形にするお仕事を
ご一緒させていただくことになりました。

「一緒に仕事ができることを楽しみにしている」

そんな嬉しい言葉までいただき、
今でもまだ夢のようです。

あの日、しんちゃんがチラシを置いていなかったら。
最後の一枚が残っていなかったら。

きっと出会えなかったご縁。

書を続けてきてよかった。
己書に出会えて、本当によかった。

この喜びを総師範にも伝えたいです😂

しんちゃん、素敵なご縁をありがとう。

カルティーニさん、素晴らしい時間をありがとうございました。

これからどんな作品が生まれるのか、
楽しみで仕方ありません✨

すべてのご縁に、心から感謝❤️

#おまみ道場 #信ちゃん道場 #己書 #陶芸の森#滋賀

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Il y a 9 ans, je n’avais aucune idée de ce qu’ALCA allait devenir.

Au départ, je voulais simplement continuer à vendre des œuvres d’Art à mes collectionneurs (comme je le faisais depuis des années en galerie) et devenir en parallèle agent d’artistes.
Et puis il y a eu les rencontres, les projets, les artistes accompagnés, les nouvelles envies et parfois des opportunités que je n’avais absolument pas prévues.

Alors aujourd’hui, j’ai eu envie de vous raconter mon histoire 🤍

Tout a commencé avec Juliette Clovis.
Je l’accompagnais déjà lorsque j’étais directrice de galerie à Toulouse puis Juliette m’a proposé de continuer notre collaboration.

Quelques mois plus tard, je devenais officiellement son agent. À ce moment-là, je pensais surtout avoir trouvé ma voie, accompagner un peu plus dans l’ombre, des artistes et développer leur carrière.

Je ne savais pas encore que cette collaboration allait donner naissance à tout le reste.

Petit à petit, mon activité a pris forme : mon réseau de collections réactivé, les premières commandes, des collaborations avec des artistes et des acteurs du marché de l’art se mettent en place.

J’ai également eu l’envie de montrer plus largement mon travail alors j’ai lancé mon premier site internet.

ALCA commençait à exister, sans vrai vision claire de ce qu’allait être le lendemain, mais avec un plaisir renouvelé chaque jour.

Avec @julietteclovis, je participe au Salon Maison & Objet. Une expérience qui m’a beaucoup appris sur les passerelles entre art, décoration et marché(s).

Mais surtout un apprentissage concret, sur tout ce qui se joue derrière un salon, monter un dossier, préparer un stand, accueillir le public, échanger avec des professionnels, s’adapter à des profils très différents, le tout dans un contexte international.
C’était un gros défi d’apprendre à ajuster son discours et sa manière de présenter le travail de l’artiste.

Avec Kartini Thomas, je mets pour la première fois un pied dans l’accompagnement individuel d’artistes, en dehors de mon rôle d’agent.

Quelque chose commence à changer. Je découvre que j’aime aussi réfléchir avec les artistes, questionner leurs choix, les aider à structurer leu

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Yep, this is what happens when @kartini.thomas, a fabulous artist known for her ceramic monsters, does a glass residency! ❤️‍🔥

“Here is some hothothot work in progress footage from my recent residency at the @museumofglass - watch out for juicy creatures emerging! This residency was in collaboration with @pilchuckglassschool - how amazing to work with two teams of world class glass blowers to make the monsters that haunt my dreams ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
Please check out their own beautiful work:
@gabefeenan_glass
@nrdglass
@caincups
@trentonquiocho_glass
@gritcitycoldworks
@siivini
At Pilchuck:
@zucchininoodlesandbeef
@manologlass

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Summer group show at MPV Gallery.

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Meet the Artist: Kartini Thomas

This summer, Kartini Thomas, an American sculptor living in France, held residencies at both Pilchuck Glass School and Museum of Glass as part of our collaborative Summer Series. Watch this video to learn more about Kartini’s creative process and her journey with glass, then pop over to the accompanying blog post—both linked in our bio.

#KartiniThomas #VisitingArtistResidency #PilchuckGlassSchool #MuseumOfGlass #HotShop

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Residency Spotlight: Kartini Thomas

📖 Read more about Kartini Thomas, her summer residencies at Pilchuck and the Museum of Glass, and her journey with glass on our website.❤️‍🔥 Also, watch @museumofglass video about her residencies on their YouTube! Both links in bio. 🔗

For regular updates on the magic happening at Pilchuck and more stories like this, subscribe to our newsletter at www.pilchuck.org.

#pilchuckglassschool #museumofglass #glassartresidency #blog #glassart

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“The Monster of Oléron” by Kartini Thomas and Álvaro Nogueira, at the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship’s “Homo Faber” exhibit, at “Arts & Crafts & Design” at the Casa degli Artisti, during Milan Design Week 2026.
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#levinchintrendscout #milandesignweeklvc #milandesignweek2026 #mdw26 fuorisalone
@kartini.thomas @alvnogueira @homofaber @casadegliartisti_art @fuorisalone
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Today is the last day of Visiting Artist Kartini Thomas’ Visiting Artist Hot Shop Residency!

Don’t miss your last chance to see Thomas and the Team create some fun monsters and make sure you stop by the Cone from 1–2pm for her Artist Talk. Thomas will share her ideas and inspirations and give insights into her creative process.

#KartiniThomas #VisitingArtistResidency #HotShop #Glassblowing #MuseumOfGlass

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We can’t believe Session 4 is already over and we are officially halfway through our 2026 summer program! 😱

Thank you to all of the students, Guest Artists, assistants, Artists in Residence and staff that helped us make Pilchuck history this session! ❤️ We hope to see you all again soon.

#pilchuckglassschool #craftschool #artworkshop #glassart #pacificnorthwest

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Magical mountain floating above the clouds….wow it had been 7 years since my last excursion and it’s exactly what I needed. 2 weeks in 1.15 mins - literally a blur.
Super deeply appreciated the opportunity and felt equally an amount of being appreciated.
My cup runneth over.
Thank you @kartini.thomas for taking a chance on me.
Thank you @zucchininoodlesandbeef and @manologlass for being such class acts and so talented.
All the seasonal staff for so much incredible support in a myriad of ways.
What amazing adventure!!
Ps. 1st time using edits maybe played around to much 🤔🙃🤔🙃.
Pss - are hashtags still relevant?

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🔥 Pilchuck Glass School x MOG: Kartini Thomas 🔥

Every summer since 2009, Pilchuck and the Museum of Glass have coordinated to welcome a handful of artists to both Pilchuck’s Artist in Residence program and the MOG Visiting Artists Residency. This collaboration creates the unique and extended opportunity for select artists of other mediums to explore glass, with support from some of the best glass makers and artists in the country and across several state-of-the-art facilities in our region.

During Session 4, June 22 – July 3, Pilchuck welcomed Kartini Thomas as an Artist in Residence. She will be a Visiting Artist at MOG this week, July 8 – 12.

Subscribe to our newsletter using the link in bio 🔗 to read more about Kartini’s residencies next week! And don’t forget to visit MOG this week to watch Kartini work with the museum’s expert team!  
#pilchuckxmog #pilchuckglassschool #museumofglass #glassart #glassartresidency

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