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Amy Waldman-Smith, Regional Director
Email - canada @ isgb.org

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We’re widespread but united with the bond of passion for glass. Every province in represented except Nunavut and the Yukon. This page is our opportunity to share our common ground – to share and perhaps brag a bit about our accomplishments. Welcome one and all!

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Ottawa, Ontario

The Fourth Annual Ottawa Glass Bead and Jewellery Show will be held on Friday November 11^th and Saturday November 12th at the Hellenic Centre on Prince of Wales Drive. Over 25 artists and technical vendors will be at the show. www.OttawaGlassBeadArtists.com

That same weekend the Glass Shoppe Studio in Ottawa welcomes Susan Hood. Susan will be presenting the workshop "Hollows and Beyond." This class covers basic hollow beads and experimenting with Bullseye glass. puffy mandrels, filling, etching and mirroring hollows will be explored. Sunday, November 12^th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, November 13^th evening 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. For more info go to www.theglassshoppestudio.com

Edmonton, Alberta

News from the Aurora Borealis Fireflies

Many of the group participated in the downtown 104 St. Market and the St. Albert Market once again this past summer. Both seemed to be very successful markets.

Our annual fall sale is coming up :

Saturday, October 22, 2011 at St. Andrews Centre

12720 – 11, Edmonton, Alberta

From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This year we have invited a few other artisans to offer their products as well.

Many of the group are preparing for the upcoming fall/Xmas shows. Details to follow.

Toronto, Ontario

Amy Waldman-Smith is teaching at BeadFX in Toronto – 5 hour introductory class on Sunday October 16, 2-day introductory class November 26-27 and 2 day advanced Ottoman Bead class on December 10-11. See www.BeadFX.com for details.

You can find Amy and many other lampwork artists participating in the annual Toronto Bead Society Fall show. Held at the CNIB Building in Toronto on November 5-6, 2011. See http://www.torontobeadsociety.org/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=52&Itemid=54for all the details.