2017 Gather: An ISU Alumni Glass Exhibition Catalog Percy Echols II:Paperback It begins with his youth

It begins with his youth as a shepherd

Stuart 'Smiley Miley' Smillie

the Napoleon

compassion and creativity

and determination that will guide her safely back to the circle of her m‡thairÕs love

2017 Gather: An ISU Alumni Glass Exhibition Catalog Percy Echols II:Paperback It begins with his youthThe exhibition is a survey of the diverse range of artwork from the graduates of the Illinois State Universitys Studio Glass program. As the curator of this show, I chose artists who had a profound impact on my creative process while I was at ISU. The artists are in various stages of their personal and professional lives and each artist has been influential in sharing and exchanging knowledge that keeps ISU glass growing. The title Gather is an homage