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International Glass Prize 2012

Posted by IslaOsborne on November 1, 2011

We are proud to present the INTERNATIONAL GLASS PRIZE 2012, a triennial international glass competition for arts, design and crafts. This project is an initiative of the Private Foundation Charlotte van der Seijs and is organized by the glass museum GlazenHuis in Lommel, Belgium.
This first edition is focusing on THE OBJECT.

EUR 20.000 prize money and two residency periods in the studios of the GlazenHuis will be awarded by the jury: T. Oldknow, R. Meitner, J. Boelen and J. Maes.
Applications are free and can be easily submitted online until February 1, 2012.

Info and applications on WWW.INTERNATIONALGLASSPRIZE.BE

We would greatly appreciate it if you can promote the competition by forwarding this message to all glass related institutes, organizations, artists and students within your network.

Most kind regards

Jeroen MAES
Artistic coordinator GLAZENHUIS & Curator INTERNATIONAL GLASS PRIZE 2012

“The Object is that tangible thing consisting of lifeless matter, limited in size and autonomously standing, lying or hanging in the space. It is the materialization which serves a purpose or transforms a concept, but where – above all – we can find the essence in the intrinsic quality.” (JM)

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Annual Bead Exchange 2011

Posted by IslaOsborne on October 13, 2011

Let the exchange begin

A huge thank-you to the artists who have sent me their beads to exchange. I feel privileged to be able to see everyone’s lovely beads, then send them back out into the world. For those of you who haven’t taken part in the Bead Exchange before, it’s like a lolly-scramble with glass. The process is very simple; every participant makes 10 beautiful beads and sends them to me with a self-addressed postage bag. I package up a random selection for each person, pop them back in the post. It’s exchange excitement when the beads arrive!

If you want to be involved, you still have a few more days to send in your beads. I am not going to divide the spoils until the end of October, so you should get your package by the end of the month.

Just post them to me before the 20th of October: Isla Osborne, 2 Wellpark Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021.

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NZSAG Exhibition at Rugby World Cup

Posted by IslaOsborne on July 7, 2011

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!

Welcome…We are less than two and a half months away from kick off to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

This week our committee secured a prime exhibition venue in Auckland within the precinctof Eden Park for members to showcase New Zealand glasswork that will also be for sale on a split commission basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to have your work appreciated by an international audience looking for a piece of New Zealand to take home with them.

Thank you to those of you who have already responded to our previous request sending your intentions to exhibit to Jo Tricker our editor who has diligently been compiling a participants list. It is really important we gauge at an early stage how many people wish to participate in this event so we can plan accordingly and as you can imagine there is a lot to co-ordinate in our spare time.

The dates for the rotating exhibition including the grand final of the Rugby World Cup are Friday 30 September to Monday 24th October. We are requesting either one representative work or stock works that can be replenished as sales eventuate from members that wish to participate. We are looking for excellent professional images of work reflecting the type of work that will be for sale. CD’s containing images can be sent c/o New Zealand Glass Exhibition to 28 Nixon Street, Wanganui East, Whanganui asap. If you are sending images you are consenting to NZSAG using them for publicity purposes. Please note, we reserve the right to refuse non-professional images for the promotion of this event. The highest quality images will serve your work better.

We would also like to welcome to this event, any new glass bead makers. Sadly, the New Zealand Glass Bead Artists (NZGBA) group was dissolved this month. NZSAG has been conscientiously working with this group and has offered to continue promoting bead artists and their great work incorporating events they have initiated, particularly with fundraising for organizations such as the Cancer Society. NZGBA have generously donated cabinets to NZSAG for the promotion of glass bead and wearable art as well as gifting $1500 of funds
to our Society. Remaining funds have been gifted to the Cancer Society.

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Your Dream Glass Trip

Posted by BorntoBeadnz on June 15, 2011

Hi everyone,

Cora Bailey recently did Anastasia’s workshop and has asked us for help to plan a dream trip.

Cora has an opportunity to put together a couple of specialist overseas trips, and she wondered what would be your dream trip? The thought that visiting one or some of the US bead shows, maybe kiln and gear manufacturers, definitely glass manufacturers, Venice and Murano, Czech Republic? India for bulk manufacturer? The idea is to put together a dream list, then see what is possible, then see what the costs are and adjust from there.

Please send responses to Cora at CBBaillie@gmail.com

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Announcing the winners of the 2011 Annual Glass Bead Competition

Posted by BorntoBeadnz on June 10, 2011

Congratulations to:

Focal Bead Category

Winner – Andrew Firth “iSpy”
Andrew wins Glass pack to the value of $100 donated by Creation is Messy through Affordable Inspirations as well as a Book & DVD (ex NZGBA Library)

Highly commended – Karen Irwin “Too Late the genie is out of the bottle”
Karen wins a Book (ex NZGBA Library)

Bead Set Category

Winner – Lisa-Jane Harvey “Picasso”
Lisa-Jane wins a Glass pack to the value of $100 through Born to Bead and a Book & DVD (ex NZGBA Library)

Highly commended – Emily Lake “Goddess Set”
Emily wins a Book (ex NZGBA Library)

Sculptural Bead Category

Winner – Karilea “Spa Orchid”
Karliea wins a Sauvarins Glass voucher to the value of $100 and Book & DVD (ex NZGBA Library)

Highly Commended – Emily Lake “Butterfly Woman”
Emily won a Book (ex NZGBA Library)

Off Mandrel

Winner – Andrew Firth “Starling”
Andrew wins a Glass pack to the value of $100 purchased from Born to Bead and Book & DVD (ex NZGBA Library)

Highly Commended – Karilea
Karilea wins a Book (ex NZGBA Library)

Viewers choice – Lisa-Jane “Picasso”

Lisa-Jane wins a Glass pack to the value of $100 purchased from Born to Bead and Book & DVD (ex NZGBA Library)

Overall Winner

Lisa-Jane Harvey – Picasso wins the $500 gift voucher sponsored by Affordable Inspirations 

Door Prize Raffle Draw Winners:

CG Beadrollers – Anastasia and Helen Moore
Double Helix – Karen Ritchie
Best Dressed – Geoffrey Bunker

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Bullseye Stock Sale 20% off everything

Posted by BorntoBeadnz on March 23, 2011

Claudia Borella Glass Design Ltd is having a Bullseye Glass Stock take Sale 20% off everything in stock*.

Offer ends 31 March 2011

(*not combinable with any other offer and excludes already discounted curious styles)

Contact: claudia@claudiaborella.com

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Article about Bead Archaeology

Posted by IslaOsborne on March 2, 2011

Here is a link to an article written about the Bead Archaeology exhibition…

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Bead Archaeology – Visitor Comments

Posted by IslaOsborne on February 23, 2011

A most diverse and interesting display, well done

A superb collection – very talented

Fabulous

Perfect stuff

Passionate artwork

Interesting work, such clever artists

unexpected

nice

interesting and very clever

very nice

beautiful and interesting

beautiful

fabulous

Love the Pathways

Great diversity amazing craftsmanship

Very awesome exhibition, Pathways caught my eye, beautiful craftsmanship from all. Very informative.

Such creativity.

Lovely beads.

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Release a Bead at Lucent – from The Depot

Posted by IslaOsborne on February 16, 2011

I am not sure if I ever got round to telling you at the time, (something about holes in the brain!), but during your exhibition a gorgeous old guy came in on a mobility scooter. He was as deaf as a doorknob and had found the bead on Cheltenham beach. He was worried it had been lost and thought he should returned it. When I explained that the bead was a gift from the artists for him to keep he was so absolutely delighted and said he would give it to his grand daughter. It was a beautiful wee moment and I felt privileged to be a little part of the joy that your project spread in the world….ahhhhhh!

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Release a Bead – Comments

Posted by IslaOsborne on February 15, 2011

oz wrote on February 9,2011
You asked anyone who found one of your beads to let you know where i found it.Well i was at the rock pilliers at the top of victoria st at the albert park end. I was climbing the stairs and sitting on the corner of the parths i saue this lonely bead sitting there, i felt sorry for it so i picked it up and gave it a good home. I have a question can you get the beads in a matallic black or grey

Rebecca wrote on February 8,2011
My 3 year old son has happily threaded is bead that he found on a bench outside the Grey Lynn Community Centre in Auckland, NZ onto a bracelet. Awesome idea, love it!

Clynt Booth wrote on February 1,2011
Hey I was on my way to sort out my portfollio for my art and my Higher Power lead me to this wonderfull bead found on the corner of France st and Richmond rd Grey lynn West,It was a sign for me to get my art out there for the World to see.Fantastic concept butifull bead an a insperation Thankyou…..prez1dent@slingshot.co.nz
URL: http://prez1dent@slingshot.co.nz

Clynt Booth wrote on February 1,2011
Hey I was on my way to sort out my portfollio for my art and my Higher Power lead me to this wonderfull bead found on the corner of France st and Richmond rd Grey lynn West,It was a sign for me to get my art out there for the World to see.Fantastic concept butifull bead an a insperation Thankyou…..

Reece wrote on January 8,2011
I found my bead in a tree at Devonport :)

Annette Riddell wrote on November 16,2010
I just bought a top at Dalston in Grey Lynn and there was a beautiful green bead attached to the coathanger, made by Isla Osborne. Many thanks!

Lincoln Jaques wrote on October 26,2010
Hi there
Found my bead on a part bench at the end of Cheltenham beach, Devonport,as we stopped for a rest. Many thanks!

Shannon wrote on October 25,2010
I found my pretty bead at Chelteham beach on a park bench when we were celebrating a birthday. Now it is living in Whangarei!
Thank you so much!!!

Sydney wrote on October 17,2010
Found my orange and gold bead in am tree along the davenport boardwalk .. Thank you, I shall keep it close to my heart as a good luck charm.

Leon Nates wrote on October 16,2010
My two year old daughter found a bead on the Windsor Reserve bandstand and fell in love with it.

Fiona Olley wrote on October 15,2010
I found my green heart shaped up in tree in cheltham beach, Devonport Aucklnad New Zealand
Thank You

Emily Wells wrote on October 15,2010
I found my bead in Sierra Cafe, Devonport, New Zealand. It is abeautiful purple bead with flowers on it. Thank you

Brent wrote on July 29,2009
Hi I was very Happy to find my bead. I found it at Pak N Save Supermarket Pukekohe NZ tucked in behind the maderia cakes in the Bakery department. It made my day. I have brought it home for my lovely wife. She loves it. Thanks

Cindy wrote on May 17,2009
I released 3 beads today,2 at Jazz Kitchen in Omaha, one at the local Wal-Mart taped high out of the reach of small children, it will be a challenge to find, hopefully cleaning personnel will locate it.

Lisa wrote on August 18,2008
I found my bead in a flowerpot outside my work in Picton NZ, could it have been made by the talented Emily Lake?

Margaret wrote on August 5,2008
Found a beay=utiful strawberry shaped bead in de Nada on Featherston St, Wellingt on NZ. Made my day. Thank you

Charleigh Marshall wrote on July 29,2008
I found my bead at Le Cafe in Picton NZ

Zoe Wright wrote on July 17,2008
Should have said – We are in New Zealand.

Zoe Wright wrote on July 17,2008
I’m too young to type anything that most people will understand but I found my beautiful bead (Matalic black with aqua and blue blobs) on a swing in Francis Reserve, Grey Lynn. My Mum says that she will look after it for me until I’m old enough not to swallow it. Thank you it’s lovely. Zoe Bug x

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