Item Name:
The Flow Magazine (Spring 2022)
SKU:
FLOW-SPRING-2022
Description:
The Flow Magazine Spring 2022 is the international glass art publication's dedicated Nature issue, featuring Volume 20, Issue 1. This inspiring edition showcases both realistic and whimsical nature-inspired glass art from international artists, with themes including insects, underwater scenes, cephalopods, fish, flowers, trees, bonsai, bees, owls, butterflies, bears, zebras, sunflowers, crystals, and frogs. The magazine includes profiles of renowned glass artists and their creative processes, offering insight into how contemporary glassmakers interpret and celebrate the natural world through their craft.
How it is used:
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Simone Crestani Profile: Italian maestro Simone Crestani reveals his inspiration for his astonishing sculpture work and his efforts to recreate nature in glass at full scale, demonstrating advanced sculptural techniques for large-scale nature-inspired glass art.
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Ayako Hattori Profile: Renowned Japanese beadmaker and murrine maker Ayako Hattori discusses the cultural and societal importance of nature in Japan and her efforts to capture a slice of nature in every perfect bead, offering insight into traditional Japanese glassmaking philosophy and contemporary bead design.
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Jason Dunks Profile: American sculptor Jason Dunks, specializing in invertebrates, shares his journey from surfer and production glassworker to sculptor extraordinaire, providing inspiration and technical guidance for artists interested in sculptural glass work.
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Donna Conklin Tutorial: Donna Conklin opens her studio and teaches readers how to make wee glass bees, a beginner-friendly project perfect for the beginning of the season and ideal for artists new to sculptural lampworking.
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Milon Townsend Tutorial: Milon Townsend provides a comprehensive, multi-step tutorial on building your own axolotl in glass, offering detailed instruction for intermediate to advanced lampworkers interested in creating realistic animal sculptures.
