I've been a proud member of the SGB/ISGB for 12 years. I went to my first - and only - Gathering in 2000. It was the first time I'd seen someone make beads since my beginner class. What an awesome learning experience! Back then, the SGB was the only game in town. If you had a question, it was the place to go, the only place to go. The ISGB has given so much to the lampwork community. Without the ISGB most people here would not be making beads. I think if you're melting glass you've got them to thank and what a better way to thank them than to join and support the ISGB!
Castaway? I think the ISGB would welcome you to research and investigate the possibility of a Gathering in Australia. If you don't like it, change it!
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