2011 - MAY MEETING
HANS GODO FRABEL
At our May meeting, Southern Flames was honored to host a demo by Hans Godo Frabel whose art glass and studios is known around the world. Frabel founded the Frabel Glass Art Studio in 1968 to give expression to his then novel concept of sculptural flame worked glass. At that time crystal glass was not considered a serious art medium and artists were not utilizing the beauty and diversity that the techniques of flame worked glass offers to create unique art pieces. "Frabel's work embodies a host of mixed expressions, which find their voice in the enormous diversity of his art. His rapid exhaustion of any given subject matter and his sudden interest in a new field have given him the reputation of impetuosity in the field of torch worked glass art, which has perfected his unusual precision at the torch. This aptitude for excellence was developed through the rigorous technique of the German master craftsman system, thus earning him the nickname of Machine Hands." To read more about Frabel to see more of the Frabel pieces, you can go to one of the following links on the Frabel web site www.frabelglass.com
Hans Godo Frabel and two of his staff members. We didn't get their names but the man on the left is the Manager of one of the Frabel Galleries and the one on the right is an Apprentice/Assistant who works and learns in the Studio.
Marie Shakleford - our new
SF secretary is shown below
along with a closeup of her
pendant, which the Web Mama
thought was just beautiful.
Delica is marketing a new 2-Hole bead line called Tila Beads and Beads by Design has a variety of beautiful ones for sale. Stephanie White made up this graceful bracelet sample to show how they can be used. We don't have instructions on how to make it but Margie Deeb has a video that shows two other bracelet styles for which you can buy a kit. You can watch the video by going to Margie's Website.
Introducing Robin Snuttjer, our new Southern Flames meeting Greeter (left) and Sara Beach (Right) who is our 2011-12 Vice President.
And welcome to one of our new member Darryl M, sitting with Maureen McRorie. Don't forget - if your membership dues are paid, you will get a card entitling you to discount purchases at FlameTree.
