Female Flame Off 2008: Revere Glass School

[jcherrellglass]

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It's almost time for the 3rd annual female flame off! http://femaleflameoff.net/ This year we'll be hosted by the Revere Glass School in Berkeley, California! We'll be torching for two days and partying (Halloween style) on the third. You'll definitely want catch the fun... and you're just in time to register. Complete and return your registration form today by downloading the form here: http://www.revereglass.com/File/ffo/FFO08.pdf

Date:

Competitors will work Friday, October 31st and Saturday November 1st. Judging, awards, auction and costume party on Sunday, November 2nd. Clear boro rod, tube and color rod will be provided for use. Coldworking equipment will also be available for use. Competitors are also welcome to bring their favorite supplies, including soft glass. All contestants are required to bring their own tools, however no prep work is allowed.

Categories:

Functional Sculpture- Competitors will have 4 hours each (including cold working) to produce a functional sculptural item. No prep work is allowed.

Wearables- Competitors will each have 2 hours (including cold working) to produce a wearable lampworked item. No prep work is allowed.

Mystery Box- Competitors will have 6 hours each to create a mystery themed item to be revealed at the start of the contest. This competition is designed to challenge!

Optional Teams Enter any category as a team of two! Teams receive double the time in each category!


Fees:


A $50 registration fee is required from each competitor. Fee must be paid in full at the time of registration. Checks, money order, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover are accepted. (Please note an additional $5 fee for credit card processing.)


Let me know if you have any questions!!!

[Meerkat]

Is the offer still good from misha many years ago that I can come if I wear a dress ?

[PyroChixRock]

I'm not in charge, I can't make that offer. But you in a dress...who could refuse. ;)

[UmaJulz]

What is the deadline for applying or registration?

[Chris Carlson]

i would think moms having to go to berkeley on halloween wasnt the best of dates..

either way, hopefully i be there to take some pics..

[MUPH]

It'd be great to get some pics of the winner's art work

[Chris Carlson]

^^

i honestly most likely will only take pictures of the folks working and thing going on around.. probably wont pay much attention to whats being made..at least photo wise..

[nasty]

okay okay so if you are a man and u want to particapate in the 08' ffo you have to wear a dress and heals. you must have visable clevage and make-up/wig are optional. we will put the men in drag in thier own catagory and you will be eligible to win a prize! go to femaleflameoff.net to register

[nasty]

the deadline to register is asap! please just to make my life easier and as soon as u register we can get our t-shirts printed and all that jazz....

[nasty]

this year we are donating our proceeds to rawa {the revoiutionary association of woman of afghanistan} rawa.com started in 1977 as an independant political/ social organization of afghani woman fighting for human rights and for social justice in afghanistan. i chose this organization becuase i've been to the middle east and have seen how woman are treated. an art show in austin, tx had pictures of these woman on the wall with thier storys. all of the woman that started this group are revolutionarys that have been to hell and back... i think anything we give them will be more than then they would have expected ecpecially from glassblowers in the us.....feel free to check out thier website, they have up to date info on who's being kidnapped or shot all the normal day to day issues they deal with

[nasty]

one last thing if you cannot come to the event or are coming but wish to particate in some way, please feel free to donate a piece pipe or art....we have had enormaous support from our fellow blowers in the past , they've sent goblets and sculptures...all these things go in a raffle. the raffle is for anyone who buys a ticket usually for 5-10 dollars and if their number is called they win that peice...somethin funn...please send all donations to revere glass and make sure u label what it is and who it's from so we can thank u at the event

[yinzer]

in all due respect, and PLEASE do not take this offensively....but something Has to be done about that femaleflameoff.net page! really, i am not trying to be rude... i am trying to help yall out and get people interested. but ive been laughed at several times after sending someone to that web page. it seriously needs a spell check.
again i say...i am NOT trying to be rude....but the web page is pretty much how people get their first impression of the flame off (And we ALL know how important a first impression may be) and it seems really unprofessional.

[nasty]

i'll get on that thankz cause we are def professionals we would never want people to not take us seriously:mj:

[Heavenly Blue]

Thats funny nasty,
anyhow for the looky-loos like me and Ali, whats the admission, and are they being sold too pre advance, I hate for Ali & I to drive all that way and not get in :-(
pm me or post some details if you can please,
check out the site didnt see anything there about it, just wondering.
peace,
Blue ;-)

[UmaJulz]

It's free to onlookers, the contestants pay a fee to enter. Everyone is encouraged to purchase raffle tickets, and bid on the finished pieces and donated pieces. The proceeds will go to the cause chosen each year.

[CitizenNot]

this year we are donating our proceeds to rawa {the revoiutionary association of woman of afghanistan} rawa.com started in 1977 as an independant political/ social organization of afghani woman fighting for human rights and for social justice in afghanistan. i chose this organization becuase i've been to the middle east and have seen how woman are treated. an art show in austin, tx had pictures of these woman on the wall with thier storys. all of the woman that started this group are revolutionarys that have been to hell and back... i think anything we give them will be more than then they would have expected ecpecially from glassblowers in the us.....feel free to check out thier website, they have up to date info on who's being kidnapped or shot all the normal day to day issues they deal with




where did the proceeds go to last year?

[UmaJulz]

RAINN
Rape And Incest National Network, supporting people who have been victimized in either case.

[nasty]

rape, abuse,and incest national network and the event is free to the public:D

[Bijou]

Hmm - too bad we cant continue to help our fellow Americans, especially since it is here we are having such a bad time ? bummer

[naughty pirate wench]

I'd like to very gently point out that the Female Flame Off is an international group, and that the charity beneficiary changes every year.:peace:

Blessings,
Chris

[nasty]

i am leavin threeish dayz before the 31st from austin, tx if anyone going wantz to ride with me pm me and well work it out...i can pick u up along the way too...

[nasty]

bijou i would be interested in hearing what your views are and if you have an suggestions for future charity's...please feel free to pm me much luv i appreciate everyone's impute

[AlivELampworK]

the one in philadelphia last year was sweet. definitely worth the trip if you're near revere!

[nasty]

on behalf of all the persons involved with the ffo we would like to thank our sponsors that will be making this event happen....
420 jars
northstar glass
abr
liz/jim tools
seedless
glass aficianado
coatings by sandberg
borosyndicate
blast shield
ust
glasscraft
winship
banjo
generations glass
unlimited oxygen
the flow

the following is a "tentative" schedule for the ffo
friday oct 31st
10 am particapants registration { not open to the public}
noon-evening live glass blowing compeition
threw out the day- raffles and glass for sale and holloween costume contest

sat nov 1st
noon-close live glass blowing competition continues
night time shin dig/closeing party

sunday nov 2nd
announce winners/ give prizes
auction
clean-up

[PyroChixRock]

Who are the artists competing this year?

[nasty]

so far we got fs-functional sculpture pipes allowed w-wearables mb-mystery box
zora parker-alaska fs
marney schnapper-vegas bitches fs ,mb
lisa toroni-oregonish area fs,mb,w
nasty-outerspace fs,mb maybe w
tammy ball-queensbury,ny mb,fs,w
rita revere berekley, cali undesided
tara murray -oakland,ca mb
jacqueline mckinny-boulder,co fs
kelly earnshaw-rohnet park,ca w
saki mochizuki-long beach, cali fs
dolores noggle- portland,oregon mb,w
jc herrell and friend-utah? w
if ya'll know of anyone interested we have enough torches to keep registration open but it'z first come, first torch time/category that blower wantz...
every thing is always subject to change just so your aware...

[nasty]

If u need any information go to femaleflameoff.net thankz

[firebrand beads]

SO! Who WON!??

[firebrand beads]

Hel-LOOOOOOO!! Were there WINNERS????

[Sheila M]

winners are posted here-
http://www.femaleflameoff.net
very little info. but they took a couple pictures.
this years event is very quiet compared to the last couple.
hope everyone is okay.

[Dopey's Mom]

Hey Ladies...I'm Dopey's Mom...I was at the FFO this year...we will have a full article in the next issue of Glass Aficionado Magazine on the FFO.

Ninja is my husband and he will be writing the article, we have over 600 pictures to go through before we can release any for public view. As soon as we are done with the article, I'll post some pics here for you guys and gals :)

[CripSkillz]

sounds cool cant wait to see it..