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, and functional and decorative fused glass. 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.
Guest artist, Mike Close of Marble On! Art Glass, will also demo at the Glass Bead Extravanza. Mike is a lampwork artist making marbles, beads, pendants and other sculptural pieces using borosilicate glass. Originally from California, Mike currently has a studio in Central Massachusetts.
More information about the show can be obtained by email at
NewEnglandChapterISGB@gmail.com or find the event online at
https://www.facebook.com/events/1451611261740109/