Item Name:
The Flow Magazine (Winter 2008)
SKU:
FLOW-WINTER-2008
Description:
The Flow Magazine Winter 2008 is the fourth annual Gallery of Women in Glass, celebrating prominent female artists in the glassblowing community. This issue features Margaret Zinser on the cover and includes tutorials from Kimberly Affleck on creating seahorses, Hayley and Helen Tsang demonstrating reduced silver glass beads with Psyche stringer, and Janelle Zorko on transforming marbles into wearable jewelry through copper electroforming. The issue also includes Zane Hoffman's article on faceting techniques and contributions from Leigh Adams, Laura Rasmussen, Lisa St. Martin, Darlene Welch, Carmen Anderson, and Leah Fairbanks, along with information on the First Annual Bead-A-Thon.
How it is used:
- Study Kimberly Affleck's seahorse tutorial to learn how to create dimensional sculptural elements using dichroic strips and corkscrew techniques, then apply them to core beads for added visual complexity.
- Follow Hayley and Helen Tsang's Psyche and Triton tutorial to master the reducing technique with silver glass, learning how to control color development and apply decorative stringers for professional-quality beads.
- Work through Janelle Zorko's copper electroforming tutorial to discover how to transform finished marbles into wearable pendants, expanding your finished pieces into jewelry applications.
- Reference Zane Hoffman's faceting article to understand cold-working techniques that add dimension and light-play to your completed beads and sculptural forms.
- Explore the Gallery of Women in Glass to gain inspiration from established female artists and understand diverse approaches to artistic expression in glassblowing.
