Your ISGB Regional Pages WestCentral Region
WestCentral Region
Email - westcentral @ isgb.org
Hello to all the West Central Region ISGB Members and Welcome to the WestCentral Regional Webpage!
EYE CANDY!!
Cindy McEwen is collecting images for Eye Candy if you would like your work showcased visit the website for more information: http://www.isgb.org/isgb-publication/71-eye-candy-the-member-showcase.html
Release-A-Bead
To participate in our Release A Bead project visit the website for more details. http://www.releaseabead.com/
ISGB Monthly Forum Challenge
Looking for a Challenge? Need inspiration? Visit the Monthly Challenge selection of the ISGB Forum and become inspired! http://www.isgb.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?66-ISGB-Member-Challenge-of-the-Month
West Central Member Updates:
I had a wonderful conversation with Deborah Carlson. She had an article published about her and her artwork in Glass Line magazine, (www.hotglass.com or glassline.net), October/November 2011 Volume 25, Number 3 Pages 8 and 9 and wanted to share her news! The article is about her "Hangups" which are wearable sculpture ranging from 2" to 3" in height and 2" to 2 1/2" in width. They are all blown and hand sculpted. The chain can be threaded through the sleeves or arm holes and worn or some have pins on the back to be worn as brooches. The Babes of Summer is a shadow box and the bathing suits are about 2 1/2" high of various women's bodies. Those can be taken off the hanger and worn. A couple of photos are below! The blue shirt is called a "Blue Collar Hangup" The white shirt is a "White Collar Hangup". She has made lots of these in all different types of clothing. A big thank you to Deborah Carlson for sharing her art with us.
Member Updates From Omaha, Nebraska
The Midwest Lampworkers Guild Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at the Hot Shops Art Center, 13th & Nicholas St, Omaha, NE, on the 3rd floor in the commons area. The Business Meeting starts at 6:30 pm and the Program starts at 7:15 pm. Visitors Welcome!
Visit www.midwestlampworkersguild.org for more information about the Guild.
MLG is on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=171880056928
The Bead Society of Greater Chicago meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 3579. Meetings start at 7:00 pm September through June. BSGC monthly meetings feature informative lectures on beads, beadwork or related subjects. Our lectures are followed by a lively interchange among attendees. Nonmembers are invited to attend for a $5 admission charge.
The Saint Louis Lampworkers Society
We're bringing back the Member Spotlight! If you're currently a member of the SLLS and are interested in being spotlighted, please visit the website and complete our questionnaire. We’d love to put the spotlight on you!
Visit the website or attend a local meeting for more information. http://www.stlouisbead.com/
We’re on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/SLLSociety?v=wall
(You can email me with events and classes in your area that you would like to have included on our Regional webpage)
Third Degree Glass Factory (5200 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108, 314-367-4527, www.stlglass.com) is holding two workshops.
Artist: Sara Sally LaGrand http://prettybabiesglass.com
Title: Creating Your Own Glass Corsage
Description: This class covers how to create glass sculptures using creative methods with the final design in mind. Five sculptural shapes will be covered: pod, crater, disc, berry and wing. Experimentation with color combinations will be encouraged. The first day will be will be spent on the torch. The second day will be spent working with wire and assembling the corsage. Students will also learn techniques for creating a necklace, pin and bracelet. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Cost: $425
2) Date: September 29 & 30, 2012
Artist: J.C. Herrell http://jcherrell.com/index.htm
Title: Enamel and Stringers
Description: This class is designed for intermediate beadmakers with the intention of expanding the student's arsenal of design techniques into the wonderful world of enamels. Class participants will explore wide variety of enamel applications and effects with 104 COE glass beads, including straight line stringer application in the two-day class. We'll explore how to apply enamels to create vivid backgrounds, gentle color fades, faux surfaces and streaky lines, among other effects. As you become comfortable with the properties of enamels and learn how to avoid some common pit falls, you'll also become familiar with wide variety of colors available from vivid to natural. In this 2-day session we will also explore stringer application with an emphasis on drawing straight lines with crisp connections and working with thin stringers. The classes are loaded with information, supported with multiple handouts, and always tailored to the student's need and requests. Practice time follows each demonstration to build skills and comfort one step at time, troubleshooting at each level. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Cost: $425
Crystal Forge at The Hot Shops Art Center (1301 Nicholas Street, Omaha, NE, 402-342-6452, www.hotshopsartcenter.com)
Loren Stump will be teaching classes at the Crystal Forge in the Hot Shops Art Center in Omaha Nebraska. Starting April 19th, 2012 through April 23rd, 2012 you can join him for "Loren I". Then April 25th, 2012 - April 29th, 2012 he will take students "Under The Sea" with him for an enchanting week of classes and demonstrations. For more information or to register and pay for your class visit www.hotshopsartcenter.com.
Ongoing Classes taught by ISGB members: Hot Shops Art Center, Omaha, Nebraska
http://www.hotshopsartcenter.com
Third Degree Studios, Saint Louis, Missouri
http://www.thirddegreeglassfactory.com
Craft Alliance, St.Louis, Missouri
http://www.craftalliance.org
Bead Society of Greater Chicago
Meeting the 2nd Thursday of the Month
http://www.bsgc.org
St. Louis Lampworkers Society
Check website for Calendar
http://www.stlouisbead.com
Midwest Lampworkers Guild
Meeting on the second Tuesday of the Month
http://www.midwestlampworkersguild.org
Inspiration Side Bar
Need a new inspiration? We're building a list of inspiring ideas if you would like yours included on the list send them to me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !
- For A Good Cause
- For Fun
- For Competition
- For Laughs
- Home Design Magazines
- Fabric Swatches
- Photographs of Nature
- Art Gallery Walkthrough
- Go for a walk with your camera
- Go "people watching" and jot down patterns and colors in clothes
- Listen to music while working at the torch
- Visit an ArtDeco building and take pictures of the architecture
- (Your idea could be listed here!)
As always if you have any questions about events, activities or anything pertaining to the WestCentral Region feel free to send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you. And if you have a note you'd like to include in "The Bead Release" e-newsletter please have it to me by the 15th of the month! This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
