Glass man (January 2010)
Richard Lowrie is a happy man. But then, most people who follow their hearts end up where the grass is greenest, which tends to make them smile more. The Hamilton glass artist is in his studio—his converted garage—moving at breakneck pace through stifling heat, singing, sweating, and calling out orders to his son, Levi, 19; Terrance Patterson, 19; and Alex Johnson, 24, who help him out when he needs a second set of hands. Foreigner is belting out “Jukebox Hero” in the background. [read more]