"Infinite Visions", the name of one of hundreds of scopes by Corki Weeks, aptly characterizes this multitalented artist. Throughout numerous artistic endeavors, Corki has utilized her keen eye for design. Prior to kaleidoscopes, her vision centered on weaving, pottery, jewelry, baskets, clothing, and stained glass. Since turning all her attention to scopes in 1983, Corki has produced close to 150,000 kaleidoscopes. The impact of this number, in terms of generating scope awareness and enthusiasm, is hard to measure.

Corki's generosity of spirit and influence on fellow artists is also tremendous. She is one of the most admired of all the scope artists. To quote one fellow artist, "Corki makes scopes that every scope-maker wishes he had made - sleek, beautiful and affordable, with easily interchangeable cells." Another scope by Corki, "The Last Hurrah", contains her original concept that prompted the first Brewster Society Award for Creative Inqenuity - two different mirror systems in the same tube.

While working on as many as twenty different models at one time in her Colorado studio, Corki continues to hone and refine every aspect of kaleidoscope production. This includes experimenting with various and complex mirror arrangements. "But," Corki confides, "in my twenty years of scope-making and struggling to find new or different mirror systems I have decided nothing beats a regular two-mirror image. It is fun to look into an unusual mirror set-up, but for moments of true enjoyment, nothing is better than the traditional two-mirror mandala."

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Changing Visions	Iridescent Dreams	Ann	Fantasy
Suede Dichro	Brass Scopes	The Bug

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