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The Glass Bead Extravaganza!

The New England Chapter
of The International Society of Glass Beadmakers announces:





The Glass Bead Extravaganza will be held at the Wellesley

Community Center, 219 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA

on April 26, 2014 from 10AM to 4:30PM. The show will feature

handmade lampwork glass beads for jewelry making and

collecting, as well as functional and decorative items made in the

fused glass method. Museum quality work from the members of

The New England Chapter of the International Society of

Glass Beadmakers will be on display for purchase.



Demonstrations in the art of glass beadmaking will be run

throughout the day! Lampwork sculpture artist Wesley Fleming

will demonstrate his techniques at 1PM. Wesley creates intricate

insects using ancient Italian techniques. His work can be found in

numerous galleries throughout the country and museums

worldwide.



More information about the show can be obtained by email at

NewEnglandChapterISGB@gmail.com



About The New England Chapter of ISGB



The New England Chapter of ISGB is a recognized chapter of

the International Society of Glass Beadmakers. The ISGB is

the leading organization for the promotion, education, and

appreciation of the art of glass beadmaking for wearable,

sculptural, and functional art. Its mission is to preserve the

rich and diverse traditions of the art of glass beadmaking and

glass working techniques; promote educational initiatives and

professional development; and encourage innovative use of

complementary mediums among artists and craftspeople.



About Wesley Fleming

"Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I spent my days exploring the

space beneath logs and rocks or reading science fiction. As a

result the shapes and colors of the natural world, as well as my

own wacky imagination, are the main sources for my work.

With some of my glass beetles for example, I try to capture and

mimic an actual species with intricate detail on the tiny limbs

and thorax. While in other pieces, I attempt to bring into being a

creature from an inner reality or a dream. In some cases I merge

the fantastical with the real through choice of color palette or by

referencing familiar images in a mythical work.

Regardless of the end result, I find great joy in sculpting glass -

witnessing the transformation of a brittle and cold substance to

a molten and pliable material then back to a solid form again."



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