December 2006 MEETING NOTES

November 2006 MEETING NOTES

October 2006 MEETING NOTES from Stacia Schmidt, Secretary

Summary: Saturday, October 7, 2006  The meeting opened by thanking Gerry for providing our meeting space followed by announcements.   Andrea gave a fabulous demonstration of her Galaxy bead and an off mandrel heart.  She and Wilt, her husband, showed some wonderful tools made by Jim Moore.   Members were invited to look at Andrea's beads and make purchases if desired.  Karen Barefield won the challenge for surface treatments and took home a box of Gathering postcards.   The evening concluded with visiting.

Announcement:

• Demo Day – Southern Flames is sponsoring a series of demonstrations given by members next Sunday, October 15 from 10-5pm at Beads by Design.   This is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge and learn from experienced bead makers.  The cost is only $10.00 for members and guests of members.   Check out the website for the schedule:  www.southernflames.org
• Flametree Glass will have their Grand Opening Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14. Entries for the Bead contest are due Wednesday, October 11.  The contest is a Halloween theme using Moretti glass and will be judged for size (bigger the better) and artistic merit.   Prizes are 1^st-Lynx torch, 2^nd – Bobcat torch, 3^rd- $50.00 give certificate.  There will be many door prizes.   See their website for details and times www.flametreeglass.com
• Beads of Courage Bead Making Party will take place Sunday, November 5 from 10-5pm.   Please add this great cause to you calendar.
• The Holiday Party and Bead Tree Raffle is fast approaching and will take place Saturday, December 2 at 7pm at Beads by Design.   The monthly meeting will also feature a demonstration by Brian Renoud on making holiday ornaments.
• The Next Meeting will take place on Saturday, November 11 at 7pm at Beads by Design.   Bronwen Heilman will give a demonstration.  The challenge is your interpretation of painterly beads.  Also note that the lottery for Larry Scott's class will take place at this meeting

 

September 2006 MEETING NOTES from Stacia Schmidt, Secretary

Summary:  Wed September 13 The meeting opened by thanking Gerry for providing our meeting space.   A number of announcements were made. 

 

Robert Simmons provided pictures of enamels enlarged using an electron microscope.  The images showed the tiny dust particles that can accumulate in your lungs if you use enamels without a respirator.

 

Don Meadows gave a very informative talk about ventilation.  He assembled a 70 page document that is available for members to check out in our resource cabinet.   It's definitely worth checking out. 

 

Carl presented information regarding propane and oxygen with great visuals.  Don't forget to put your fire extinguisher near the exit you would take as you are running away from a fire!  

 

The seven new Zoozii presses from the resource cabinet were given out to those present by drawing numbers.  Persons with the smallest number chose first.  The presses should all be returned at the next meeting for a new round of check outs.  First come/first check-out from now on.

 

The Bronwen Heilman lottery was held.  There are three spaces still available to members on a first come/first serve basis by sending a check to Kim Runge.   Please see the email forwarded to all members separately this evening. 

 

Marcy Lamberson won the prize for the challenge topic of safety.  She received a CO2/gas detector.

 

Announcements:

• Gerry White is published in the Beader's Stash.   She will also have an article on this project in the next issue of BeadWork magazine
• Tara Roberts' and Maureen Buckley McRorie's work can be seen in the current issue of Flow-2^nd Annual Women in Glass.
• Flame Tree's Grand Opening will be Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14.   Please contact Maureen at Flame Tree if you are interested in selling your work.  A small table fee may apply.  She will also consider consigned items if you cannot be present.   Volunteers for demonstrations are requested.  There will be door prizes such as a torch, slices from one of Loren Stump's murrinis, and other items.   Don't miss this big event.
• Southern Flames has a back stash of postcards from the past.  The postcards will be available for sale in the future for a small amount.
• The ISGB is hosting a booth in the Buyers Market of American Craft (The Rosen Show). Deadline for application is September 30, 2006. See ISGB website for details.
• ISGB has a new website! Go take a look!
• The ISGB is supplying beads for 16 hospitals in the Beads of Courage program. Donations are appreciated. See ISGB website for details.
• Southern Flames is having a Demo Day on Sunday, October 15, 2006 from 10-5pm at Beads by Design.   A schedule will be emailed to all members.  Non-members are welcome as the guest of a member.  Cost is $10.00 per person.
• We will have a beadmaking party for Beads of Courage on Sunday, November 5 from 10-5pm at Beads by Design.   For those unfamiliar with this charity, Beads of Courage provides beads for children to mark completion of certain cancer treatments. 
• The next meeting will be Saturday, October 7 at 7pm at Beads by Design.   Andrea Guarino will give a demonstration.  The challenge is:  surface treatments.

 

August 2006 MEETING NOTES from Stacia Schmidt, Secretary

Summary:   (August 19, 2006)The meeting opened by thanking Gerry for allowing us to meet at Beads by Design.   Several new folks joined us.   Rodney Andrew gave a wonderful demonstration using a coil potting method to create a hollow bead out of borosilicate glass.   Rodney also brought some fabulous items that could be purchased, rings, pendants and bracelets.  You can see these items at www.randrewglass.com.  The lottery for Andrea Guarino was held and the persons who will demonstrate on Demo Day were announced.   The meeting concluded with shopping and visiting.

 

• The former board members were formally thanked for their hard work and efforts towards making our great club.  Margo Knight, Joan Houghton-Theall, Linda Edmunds, Robert & Camille Simmons were present and given cards and gifts.  Members were invited to view the special necklaces given to Linda and Margo.
• Demonstration Day – On October 15 from 10-5pm a day full of demonstrations will be held at Beads by Design.   That's 6 full hours of demonstrations with an hour for lunch and bead trading in the middle to make a total of 7 hours of glass emersion.  Members are invited and a small fee of $10.00 will be charged.   The following persons will demonstrate: Carl Andrew, Kim Runge, Nita Van Til, Robert Simmons, Larry Barefield, Don Meadows, Brian Renaud, and Andrew Jackson Pollack.   A detailed schedule will be posted on the website and sent by email to the membership in the near future. 
• Beads of Courage-This is an on-going project for Southern Flames.   Beads are given to children who have cancer after they complete procedures.  Purple hearts are in high demand and are given when treatment is complete.   There is a box in the resource cabinet to deposit beads as they are made.  Southern Flames will have a bead making party in the next couple of months.   The specific date will be announced.
• The September meeting on Wednesday, September 13^th will feature the Bronwen Heilman lottery and topics related to safety with ventilation and gas awareness.
• It's never too early to start making beads for the Tree Raffle in December.   You get a raffle ticket with every bead you contribute to the tree.  Additional tickets are $1.00.  The winner takes home the tree with all of those lovely beads.   What a fabulous holiday center piece!
• The winner of the bead challenge for "Dog Days of Summer" was Sherry Gomez.   She won a gift certificate to Beads by Design.

Reminder:   Next meeting is Wednesday, September 13 at 7pm at Beads by Design.  The challenge is your interpretation of "Safety."

 

July 2006 MEETING NOTES from Stacia Schmidt, Secretary

Summary – (July 26, 2006) The meeting opened with announcements and thanks to Gerri for use of Beads by Design as a meeting location.   Alice gave a very organized and interesting demo on making latticino using filigrania.  She even gave samples to everyone present.   Persons who went to the Gathering showed their collections.  Renee brought a suitcase of items purchased and traded.  Both Margo and Bonnie had several trays of bead goodness to share.   Marcy walked around showing her glass rings of lips and a nose (these were so funny).  I know I didn't list everyone so thanks of those who shared.

 

• Demo Day - In an attempt to tap into some of our home grown talent, Southern Flames is having a demo day with demonstrations given by many of our talented Southern Flames members.  If you are interested in presenting, please email Stacia at southern.flames@gmail.com for a form or check the website in a couple of days from now.  The event will take place on Sunday, October 15, 2006 from 10-5pm at Beads by Design.   More details will follow as we line up our presenters. We also plan to have some trading of beads happening so start torching!
• Hospitality Committee – The Board is asking for volunteers to join a hospitality committee.  These volunteers would set out the name tags, greet folks at the door, remind people to sign-in, and introduce new members and visitors to others at the meeting.   Please see Troy if you are interested.
• Name Tags – In addition to names on the name tags, the board is considering adding where members are from and when each started making beads.  Please give feedback on this idea to Alice or Carl.
• Membership – Persons who attend meetings are asked to formally join Southern Flames as the meetings are one of the primary benefits offered to members.  Please see the website for the numerous other benefits: http://www.southernflames.org/MembershipInfo.htm
• Zoozii Presses – The board has ordered a selection of presses from Zooziis.  Amy, the owner, is very excited about her presses being included in our resource cabinet.   As with all items in the resource cabinet, members will be able to check out the presses on a monthly basis.  There will be two heart presses included to encourage our continued involvement with the Beads of Courage project.   We hope they will be here by the next meeting.
• Upcoming Meetings – The next meeting is Sat., August 19, 2006 at Beads by Design.  Rodney Andrew will give a demo.  We will have the Andrea Guarino lottery and the lottery for the demo day presenters.   The challenge will be: The Dog Days of Summer.  The September meeting will feature safety topics.

 

June 2006 MEETING NOTES from Stacia Schmidt, Secretary

• Carl and Alice opened the meeting by thanking Gerri and Stephanie for letting us meet at Beads by Design and being so flexible.  
• Marcy as the ISGB Regional Director had several announcements:
  • Terry Hale is the new Regional Director for the next two years as of the Gathering at the end of July, 2006
  • Please consider contributing to one or all of the following Gathering fund raisers:
    • Heart beads – Donators can choose whether funds from the sale of their bead should go to CERF (Craft Emergency Relief Fund-helps artists through major health issues and with natural disasters such as Katrina) or the ISGB general fund
    • Silent Auction – needs beads, only a few have been donated to date
    • All Member Show – accepting beads still.  This is a good venue to show work and then you can take it home or have it returned by mail to you after the Gathering.
  • Please let Marcy know if you are going to the Gathering so she can reserve enough space at the SF tables at the opening reception.
• The Gathering may still be looking for volunteers for the work exchange.   Check the Gathering website if interested.
• The unofficial SF Yahoo Group is available for all current members.   If you haven't received an invitation, please let Stacia know and she'll send one out.  Renewing members will receive an invitation to join within a week or two of renewing.
• The box to collect Beads of Courage beads in located in the resource cabinet.   Thank you Bonnie for making it.
• The postcards will arrive on Monday.  Bonnie thanked Sara Hoyt for advising on the postcard layout.   Thanks Bonnie for your hard work, too.
• Upcoming Classes. The last four artists listed are not confirmed with contract at this time so things could change.

• Andrea Guarino, October 5-8, 2006

• Bronwen Heilman, November 9-12, 2006

• Larry Scott, January 2007

• Tom and Sage, April 2007

• Dustin Tabor, Fall 2007

• Heather Trimlett, Fall 2007

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• Terry Hale thanked Southern Flames members for their support.   She is looking forward to her new job.
• Terry Hale won the treasure chest that was the prize for the challenge.   Congratulations.
• The next meeting will be Wednesday, July 26 at 7pm and will feature a Gathering Show n'Tell with a demo by Alice St. Germain.   The Challenge will be your interpretation of a patriotic theme.

 

May 2006 MEETING NOTES from Stacia Schmidt, Secretary

• ·Thank you to Gerry and Stephanie for the use of the store for meeting space.

• ·A huge thank you to the outgoing board.   Look for pictures on the website.

• · The bead challenge was cars.   As there were only three entries, everyone got a prize.  First name drawn: Renee Taylor, Bullseye glass and a basket; Second and third names drawn: Bonnie Anderson and Marcy Lamberson, baskets.

• ·Look for an article by Southern Flames member, Cristie Prince, in the April/May issue of Beadwork.

• ·This year we will not have a Southern Flames table at the Gathering.   If someone is interested in putting one together for next year, you are encouraged to start preparing early.  We have a show kit already put together and Nita Van Til has many helpful words of advice to assist as she led this endeavor last year.

• ·Beads for the Gathering Bags are still needed.   Marcy Lamberson is happy to collect them and send them along after the next meeting.  If you want to mail them yourself, the deadline is July 10.

• ·ISGB elections are on-going at this time.   Please vote.  The regional director position for the Southeast is open.  Terry Hale, a Southern Flames member, and Jo Haffacker are running.

• ·Beads submitted for the postcard can be picked up in the resource cabinet.   Bonnie is working on the layout for the postcard.

• ·Kim Scott and Lori Robbins ask for submissions for their book on purples and pinks.   The deadline is May 31 to the following website: www.heavenlyfire.com

• ·ISGB code of regulations is being updated.   Check for the website for more information.

• ·The Beads of Courage bead party was a success.   Robert Simmons is sending over 100 beads to contribute to this worthy charity.

• ·Bonnie Anderson announced that she is looking for a female roommate for the Gathering.   Please contact her if you are interested.

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• ·The next meeting will take place Saturday, June 24.  The theme is a Bead Exchange/Unwrap or Steal party.  So bring your bead wrapped up and plan to have a great time seeing what everyone is making these days.

 

April 2006 MEETING NOTES

The Southern Flames April meeting was held on April 29, 2006 at 7 pm at Beads by Design in Marietta.  The highlight of the meeting was a demonstration of a 'flame' vessel by Tink Martin, visiting instructor.  Tink showed her methods for building the vessel, blowing the vessel and how to make lovely handles on the vessel.  In addition we had a Rice Krispie challenge, which Tink judged and provided prizes to the winners.  In the traditional category, 3rd place went to Amanda Hall, 2nd place to Sharon Solomon and 1st place to Bonnie Anderson.  In the freestyle category, 3rd place went to Robert Simmons, 2nd place to Margo Knight and 1st place to Bonnie Anderson!  Bonnie must be the queen of Rice Krispie treats!  An additional award was added for Presentation which went to Kimberly Scott.  The bead challenge for the evening was vessels / hollows.  It was also won by Bonnie Anderson!

Announcements

• Southern Flames will be having a Bead Making Party on Saturday, May 6 from 10:30 to 4:30 at Beads by Design to make beads for the Beads of Courage program.  Glass will be provided.  9 torches will be available.  So come bring you tools and make some beads for Beads of Courage!!
• A new board has been elected for Southern Flames!!  Congratulations to Alice St. Germain, Co-President; Adele Shepherd, Vice President; Kim Runge, Treasurer; Stacia Schmidt, Secretary; Renee Taylor, Meeting Coordinator; and Troy Adkins, Event Coordinator.  Thanks to Carl Andrews as he continues his second year as Co-President and to Bonnie Anderson as the new Web Mama.
• Huge thanks to Linda Edmunds for all her efforts over the past years as Web Mama!  She has done an incredible job maintaining our website and keeping announcements current, fun new pictures available and making sure our members have easy access to information about our group!!
• Membership renewals are due!  The Southern Flames member year runs from May 1 to April 30.  So get your renewal check to Kim Runge soon!
• Call for Artists:  Kim Scott and Lori Robbins are accepting entries for a new book:  A Guide to Hot Glass Colors and Techniques:  Study of Purples and Pinks.  Deadline is 5/31.  Details are at http://heavenlyfire.com.
• The Gathering committe needs more beads for bags.  The are looking for hearts of any color or any purple or pink beads.  Marcy Lamberson will collect and send in for you if you have some you can donate.
• The ISGB Code of Regulations is being updated.  Get more information on the Forum at www.isgb.org.
• If you are an ISGB member, elections are coming up.  You should have received a ballot and instructions for voting online in the mail.  Please make your voice heard and vote!
• Thanks to Brad Pearson for donating a copy of the 2005 Bead Annual to the SF Resource Center.

March 2006 MEETING NOTES

 

February 2006 MEETING NOTES

Thank you so much!  You cannot believe how grateful we are for the purple hearts.  Our inventory has been very low due to the success of our national outreach efforts.  The artistry of the beads donated is so incredible too!  They will surely delight children who receive them.  The Southern Flames group surely has some talent.  They are the coolest purple hearts we have received from a group.
 

January 2006 MEETING NOTES