The Tina Cooper Gallery at the top end of town in Eumundi was proud to host the TV crew from Channel 10’s “Totally Wild” programme. They approached Tina to do a story about glass blowing which is her passion in life and she felt very privileged to be able to share this passion with their many viewers.

She collected together her amazing resident glass artisans who practice their different glass making skills at her gallery and enabled a full day of shooting to collect footage for a program that will be aired in 8-12 weeks time. Featured in the footage was Wolfgang Engel the only glass pen maker in Australia who is a master of the “Lamp Work” glass making technique.

Wolfgang is known for his beautifully crafted glass pens, an ancient tradition from Venice, Italy and he skillfully created an exquisite one for the TV audience. Carmel White, an accomplished glass bead maker and jewelry maker also demonstrated her skills to the awe of the producers and crew. Peter Mulcahy, an accomplished aboriginal painter, also was in attendance demonstrating how he decorates some of Tina’s large glass Vases for her “Outback” series. Unfortunately, Tina couldn’t demonstrate her amazing glass blowing skills due to the recent demise of the Sunshine Coast Hot Glass Studio in Yandina.

We have been advised that the segment is going to air on Wednesday 18th May at 8am on Channel 10.
Below is an image of all the crew who was in attendance.