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are honored to have the talented
Barry Lafler back as the 2008 FlameMaster
for this event, he will be overseeing the entire
competition!
Barry Lafler is a nationally know scientific glassblower
and flameworking artist. He has 40 years of glassblowing
experience and has taught glassblowing classes at The
American Scientific Glassblowers Symposiums, Urban
Glass, Penland School of Crafts, Corning Glass, Salem
Community College, National Bottle Museum AGI and The
Art League of Long Island. Barry is employed at
Brookhaven National Laboratory where he manages the
scientific glassblowing shop manufacturing and repairing
laboratory apparatus and specialized glass equipment.
“My artwork reflects my appreciation of the medium and
the ability to push it to the limit. I have three main
goals: function, texture, and humor - not always in that
order. Working with glass has been a lifetime labor of
love for me.”
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will have several judges from various realms of glassworking to judge
the competition. The competition will feature two heats of artists
competing for prizes in several categories including but not limited to:
People's Choice
Best Vortex
Best Use of Color
Best Inclusion
These prize categories are
subject to change.
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There will be several
judges overseeing the flameoff. We are happy to announce the following
judges who have joined the competition.
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Marble Flame-Off rules:
1. Contestants may bring their own murrini.
2. Contestants may bring their own
stringers.
3. Contestants may bring their own rods
from a favorite manufacturer, colored or clear.
4. Contestants are encouraged to bring
their own tools and graphite marble molds, a limited supply will be on
hand.
5. 1 1/2" marbles, + or - 1/4", are the
only marbles that will be accepted in this contest
6. All infractions or complaints will be
arbitrated by the Flame Master.
7. Contestants may bring their own
torch with "B" fittings or an adapter to connect to a "B" fitting.
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Best Use of Color - Origin Glass Boro Pack—$1400 value
Runner Up Best Use of Color -
Trautman Glass Elvis Pack & Frantz Art $100 Gift
People’s Choice - Extreme Oxygen EX-15 Oxygen
Generator & Wale Masher
Runner Up People’s Choice - Large Northstar Sample Pack, $100 Gift Certificate,
& Griffin Glass Tools, Graphite Paddle & Mold
Best Vortex - Carlisle Machine Works Gift
Certificate $1500 Value
Runner Up Best Vortex - Trautman Glass Elvis Pack & Frantz Art
$100 Gift Certificate
Best Inclusion - Extreme Oxygen EX-15 Oxygen Generator
& $100 North-star Gift Certificate
Runner Up Best Inclusion - Trautman Glass Elvis Pack &
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The marbles will be displayed at
WheatonArts & Cultural Center
the following
Sunday, June 22nd
during the 2nd day of Marble
Weekend. The marbles will be judged, prizes will be awarded, and all of
the marbles created in the competition will be auctioned off on
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currently photographing and processing all the gorgeous marbles that
were created this year, and we will post the auction date as soon as we
have it.
Proceeds from the event will be
divided among several local supporters of glass arts. Please see the
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SIGN UP TODAY!
There are limited spaces
available for marble artists. Not all artists who enter are
guaranteed a spot in the competition. Sign up today to place
your name of the potential list of marble artists in the
competition.
There is a $50 fee to hold a seat in the
competition, and it is due by June 1st. If your reservation fee
is not received by then, you will not be eligible to enter the
contest.
Click here to email CSGA and
SIGN UP.
Please include some photographs of your most recent work.
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Glass Art ٠
800-922-1167٠412 S. Wade Blvd., Bldg #7٠P.O. Box
746٠Millville٠NJ٠08332٠
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