First annual all women'z torch off

[steven p selchow]

I don't know if a thread was already started, but thought I'd announce it here.

Chicago...Oct 14th

www.femaleflameoff.com

I've met some of the participates, at AGI and elsewhere. I'm planning to crash the girly gig...with some knowledge, and hope to help with female problems..heh heh.

I've been invited, why I don't know, maybe because i'm cute..or just because they want some instructional guidence, something Im hot at in both catagories.

Their will be some fantastic artists in attendance, and it kinda coincides with the flows latest issue...women in glass...thanks Wil.

Not all women hit like a girl...but some rock the torch like it was meant to be...so I thought I'd bring this to the forefront as its close to the date, and shit...I like woman.

steve

[Mr. Whale dick]

i heard you like dudes.........















BIG TIME!!!!

[steven p selchow]

I didn't hang around with them dudes...they hung around me...you to hassssss.

hey, it aint far for you either.

[glassblowingBiker]

From what im Hearing it will be a good time for all what eles do ya Need Hot chicks Torches and GLass Ill Be there ............. Ill be hard to find if its a Nice day Im rideing to the City till than Peace Jeff FGW

[Natedizzle]

so... who's showing up in drag?.......

[The Bigles]

possibly me

[steven p selchow]

I'll slap on some make-up and some stockings, if I have a chance at winning a hothead...
should be a cool gathering, trying to get a replacement for me for a show I have booked on saturday...well see.

[kruger]

so... who's showing up in drag?.......

possibly me

i heard its everywhere you show up these days

[solfire]

I dont think that guys can enter without the padded bra and mini skirt.

[jcherrellglass]

Steve I'll have a hot head waiting for you if you show up in make up and stockings. I'll even throw in a MAPP container for ya if you wear the padded bra! And thanks for proping all the girls!!! We like you too!

Can't wait to see you all there!!!! It's going to be tremendous!!!

[dellis326]

Who's going to be in the flameoff?

[jcherrellglass]

Ah... from the top of my head...

Rose
Charity
Helena
Cindy Palmer (my best friend)
Karin Wilcox
Lucy Derickson
Sabina

And me!

[JDeMoss]

I just cut my nipples half way off and jammed a water balloon in each breast, I'm trying to get about 400cc's of grape juice into them (I think that should be about a large C...that's all I need really). Then after I sew everything back together, I'm booking my flight. I'll do anything to win a hot head.

[jcherrellglass]

I just cut my nipples half way off and jammed a water balloon in each breast, I'm trying to get about 400cc's of grape juice into them (I think that should be about a large C...that's all I need really). Then after I sew everything back together, I'm booking my flight. I'll do anything to win a hot head.

That's gross, dude! I'll give you a hot head not to do that! Please.

[JDeMoss]

Sweet......I'll stop what I'm doing right now. I couldn't find any grape juice anyways. I was about to use crystal light and that would have been just wrong. Just go ahead and send that hot head JC....you know the address.

[jcherrellglass]

You are sick, DeMoss. I bet you'll whip up a 5 inch marble on that HH like nothing.

[J McGhee]

jesse cant whip up a 5 inch anything. lol

[WORLD FAMOUS]

jesse cant whip up a 5 inch anything. lol

Ooooohhhhhhhh! BURN!

[JDeMoss]

Damn it....good thing I have some burn cream in the shop.......Damn you Jason!

I may not be big but at least I'm really quick.

[jcherrellglass]

so you are saying that you are small and quick?? Ouch.

[JDeMoss]

every inch will get you 30 seconds....so get ready for the best 15 seconds of your life.

there is no reason to say "ouch", you won't feel a thing.


Wait, am I trying to burn myself? Something is wrong here. Damn it, not again.

[JDeMoss]

Okay here is a poem about how freaking cool I am......would this be considered hijacking a thread???? Oh well.

It's titled "hardcore lover"...because I'm married and sarcastic. It's way more funny if I'm actually reading it. But this will have to do. At least for anyone that knows me it should be somewhat funny, because I'm a complete dork. Yeah I use the word dork. It just looks cool.


HardCoreLover

Take off your pants, get that shirt over your head
watch out girl, I'm coming to bed
Oh, you can laugh all you want at my little threat
but you know you've wanted it from the first day we met

They call me Rico Suave, it's my.... middle name
I'm the one that put Don Juan Demarco to shame
Oh yeah, I've seen you look at me before
so now I ask, "podemos hacer el amor?"

A hard core lover...... that's what I am
smoother than silk, stronger than Van DAMN...
...I'm good, I don't mean to brag
but I could do the cover of almost every mag-
-azine, if you know what I mean.

Well, they say, "de lo bueno poco".
But when it comes to you, their all loco
I can't take you in moderation, I need you all now
and I'm gonna get it, I just need to know how.

Do you like flowers and chocalates, or is gold the key?
What am I thinking, just listen to me.
You don't need any more than my sexy self
on the bedroom floor, the bed or even the shelf

Yeah, you know you want it pretty damn bad
if you don't get it now, you'll wish you had

Okay, Okay...enough of this bull
You know of the shit, I am very full
I'm a pathetic loser, nothing but a junior high chump
I was just looking for a way for you and I to...um...possibly hump

Yeah, yeah...I still use that word
would you believe... I even say "turd"
"turd" and "hump" they are my two favorites words
what else would you expect form the king of the nerds

DAMN....what am I doing? I've got to keep up the act
I'm cooler than cool and that's a fact!
just look at me shine like the brightest star
I'm better than you.....by far, by far

So if you want....no, no, no...So WHEN you want to get busy with me
don't you fret, there isn't a fee
All you've got to do is be hella hella fine
then walk your cute ass to the end of the line!

When it's your turn, and your under the cover
don't forget who your with....the hardcore lover!





Sorry to hijack the thread with references to turd and hump and van damn

[jcherrellglass]

You are so far beyond help, friend. You wife gets extra credit.

[jcherrellglass]

And, dude! What is this hijacking the women's torch off thread and making it all about you and your dorky turd lovin?? That's not classy. :notamused

[JDeMoss]

Hey....you need to thank me. I'm just reminding everyone why girls need their own flame-off. So you don't have to deal with guys like me. Your welcome.

Girls-good
Me-not so much

[WORLD FAMOUS]

Classic!!!

Hey Jesse, pull my finger...

[jcherrellglass]

Hey....you need to thank me. I'm just reminding everyone why girls need their own flame-off. So you don't have to deal with guys like me. Your welcome.

Girls-good
Me-not so much

Um... OK. Thanks. But I'll deal with guys like you anyday... I don't have to deal with that short/quick/dorky issue but I do get to deal with a cool guy. It sucks you won't be at the torch off, really.

[Mr. Whale dick]

i'll be there




maybe w/ my wife and kids

[steven p selchow]

I might cum to...always wanted to meet your family.

[jcherrellglass]

WooHoo!! I can't wait to see you guys again!!! I should start thinking about what I'll torch...

[LittleLostandFound]

I'll be there! :bouncy:

[sevin dummerville]

I'll be there, and also square. Looking forward to seeing most of you, others not as much. Devin









just kidding............sort of

[steven p selchow]

So..I'm still planning on going, but I have no place to stay...so any takers?

I'll volunteer for something at the event, security is a possibility, I'll keep the Michigan crew in line, pour drinks...wait..thats pete's job, give massages to Hasselnuts wife...show her what J. Demoss was really talking about...hummm?

Party with the Bigles in the back of the room...shit..I'll even invite the cupcakes to join in the festivities.

Back to the realism...I do need a place to crash for the night, so anyone have reservations already?

Steve

[PyroChixRock]

steve you can stay with me. i've got a room for the night of the 13th and 14th.

so i was coming in here to post i needed something, too! i need a ride from the airport i guess...to the hotel where every one is, comfort in...looks like i get in at 9:16 pm on the 13th. anyone going to be around that can grab me? :D

[dellis326]

Misha,

If that's the Comfort Inn in elk grove then you practically accross the strret from the airport. There's probably a shuttle, Call the hotel to find out if & where.

We're having an open house at one of the studios I'm a member of that night so I'm not able to offer rides but maybe sunday depending on the time.

Is the auction for the Flame Off open only to artists in the Flame Off or can anyone make a Donation? I'm male but I have a daughter and mother too and feel this is a worthy cause.

[steven p selchow]

I'm leaving for the weekend, be back Monday, but I'll check back here, have to see when I'll be arriving Friday, so I may be able to pick you up Misha.

[PyroChixRock]

ok steve...can't wait to see ya! :D

[Inspektah Dek]

im there , anyone know if you can take the L to the shop ?

[peetwice]

You can take the Blue Line to Belmont and then ride the Belmont bus down to where Tony's is, between Cicero and Pulaski. The shop is on the 33 hundred block of knox, three blocks or so from Belmont and Cicero. Rex is a punk.

[steven p selchow]

I'm coming in Friday afternoon..sometime. where's everone else staying?

[jcherrellglass]

I'll be getting there (with Lucy Derickson) at about 11 or so on Saturday. Lots of us have rooms at:

Comfort Inn - Chicago International
2550 Landmeier Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: (847) 364-6200
Fax: (847) 364-0957

I'll be there on Sat night (plus hubby, Cindy Palmer and her hubby). Can't wait to see ya!

[LewisW]

Rose,
I met you at AGI this past couple of years. I believe what you are doing is good , but there is one thing that you are doing that will make the entire event laughable.
It is this thing with only giving first names of those that are doing the demos. I know a lot about event planning and name recognition and making people want to attend something. What you are doing with only listing the first names of the people will hurt the show very badly.It will turn off future corporate sponsers and just plain not makle the event not look professional.
When I opened up the link to see the first names only I just laughed.
If I wanted to attend the event and saw the first names only, I would think these things
1) I must be out of the loop because I do not know who these people are by only their first names.
2) If I wanted to check up and google or try and find info on these people one name does not do it.
3) Some think that using one name is something only rock stars or the very rich do. For a normal person to do so might be takem as just plain arrogant. Have all these people wanted to use only their first names?Do they do this in every show that they do?
If you want this event to be taken seriously, then you must present it seriously.
I have seen something earlier, maybe at AGI, where there was a handout and I really thought that it was being presented as a joke. Could all these female lampworkers be so famous that one name would get them instant recognition. I doubt it. Or is the intend to NEVER to have them be know? I doubt that also.
It is just not professional and those participating in the event deserve better.
I hope that there is still time to have the printed material about the event list all by their full names. So that if a seious buyer were to enjoy someone's work, they would actually be successfull if finding them again.
The web site for this event says that press and media will be there. They are more than likely to rip you apart asking who these people treally are.
You really need to give last names if you want to be taken seriously.
Lewis C Wilson
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[Mr. Whale dick]

i saw stuff w/ full names on it....

[LewisW]

This is what I saw on the web site for the schedule of demos.
http://www.femaleflameoff.com/page9.html
Lewis C Wilson

[steven p selchow]

I think what Lewis is refering to is the site, The postcard I got listed first and last names, as well as cities their from. That I beleive is the offical intoduction to the event, true Roze could of done better, but, this is the first I beleive, and I give her credit for trying. Hopefully the official announcements I saw were the ones used for promo, maybe you could e-mail her and offer advise Lewis..

steve

[rozedawg]

the last names are being added now thank u for the suggestion

[jcherrellglass]

next year we need to get Rose some support, too. I'm sure that handling this alone is very difficult... We need to organize!!!!

[Mr. Whale dick]

the hotel everyone is at is full...


we booked rooms at quality inn (rigles,nicky,me, ben)

847-593-8600

80 bux a night

[Mr. Whale dick]

fun.....















.........big time..

[UmaJulz]

Definitely fun.

Impressive, especially to watch women create such hugely awesome pieces with a bunch of peeps watching, and with a time constaint.

Roze threw an excellent party- a good time was had by all.

Nice to meet you all too- finally. I'll be around once I get caught up here.

Oh! Oh! Hey, did the pieces make it to the gallery? and like, when is the auction? Did anyone get pics of the finished work? Wondering...

[PyroChixRock]

Sabina got pics! I don't know anything else...

I had a blast, thanks again Roze!!

[jcherrellglass]

Yes!!! Three cheers (at least) for Roze! She did awesome! I had a blast! I have a couple pics, maybe... will work on em a little later.

[sevin dummerville]

I agree, that was a great time! Thanks to everyone for making that happen. Devin.

[steven p selchow]

yeah...so who's got pics to post? I saw a lot of cameras their...Sabina..Corrine..I wanna see myself looking dumbfounded. It was a good happening, seen some old friends..met new ones. I see women at agi every year, but to have 20 or so do their thing was something to see. Being the oldest one their (that works glass anyway) it was nice to see these girls progress into making something else I don't do. I liked Corrine's demo, sabina's and of course Misha's...I saw the tree woman Julie made, it was original, and very well done, I actually got some inspiration from them girls, so lets see what everybody got. I didn't stay for the last round, 10 pm was my curfew..ya know drinking and driving in Chicago back to the motel late night is not a good idea, but it was fun...Thanks Devon for the milli, used a few already, first one cracked..next round were fine..just me.

thanks for the good times by all.

steve

[UmaJulz]

Aww Fuck Stick...

I already uploaded all these pics to gldg- can't show the same attachment in two threads at once?

[Inspektah Dek]

Hells yea , soo much fun ... ,Madd props to all the women ! u rule , super stoked to meet all of you... and wheres the mega sick break dancing pics?

[UmaJulz]

Okay, tryin' this again, and in a bit better mood. sorry if I was having a stinky tude earlier.

Here's a bunch of pics: :)

Sorry Steve, no pics of you looking dazed or confused... :) When I figure out how to get all the pics in a slideshow like thing, somewhere, I'll post a link- there's over a hundred fourty that are good pics.

Did I say I had a blast?

I did. I had a blast.

[$$$$$$$]

too much fun,, inspecta dek and i were passing out mad new kids cards to everyone.. great to meet everyone... glad we all went.. thanks roze

[steven p selchow]

ummm...love those reese's pieces...that girl is hot, even though she obsolved her husband from any blame about cutting out early, maybe able to make it to the Herrell household next weekend...Morgan needs more tatoos..Helena has tight skirts and fishnet tops...Lucy was a hottie to, shes so cute, I'd give her sculpture classes for free...so than again...Julz...you rock too for a 45 yr. old, thanks for the pics....Corrine is a rock star, but shes Nate 8's babe, so hes a lucky guy twice over, don't give her up, or I'll be flying to Colorado for a all night dinner...heh heh...

steve

[Anakin's Glass Eye]

I musta had a good time cuz I lost my voice by 7 pm! WTF? Why do I loose my voice on Saturday night, at the most kickin party in a long time?! Why not on a Wednesday or a freekin Monday. Noooooooo. It's gotta be at a party. Oh well, still had a great time. I loved the video setup. I'm gonna have to do that in my studio. I love loud techno, blinky light shows, and acid trip screen savers while I torch. Some lasers and a fog machine would have been good but Roze did a hell of a job as it was. Thanks Roze. See ya next time.

Brad

[UmaJulz]

Hey Steve, you're not bad for an Old Man yourself! :chilling:

[The Great Corn-holio]

Well, here goes my 1st post- welcome to the internet!!! haha!
Julz, thanks for posting the pics!!! Will you send me a disk of all the ones you took- Sabina and I are working on putting an article together. It was so much fun getting to meet everyone and a great party!! Someone even called me on how many times I said "awesome"!!! That's all I could say- thanks Roze!!! All the women were super talented and fun to watch. Jackie "blew" my mind with her hollow kneeling women- too bad her peice exploded!!! Anyone know anything about the results yet? Steve, I have some pictures of you in awe-but I don't know how to post them yet. I could email you if you want. By the way, thanks for all the compliments-you're a rock star, too!! Maybe you should perform at the next gig!!! To the Michigan crew- you guys made this event tons of fun for me- I hung my nkotb cards up in my studio- ah, the memories! Thanks!! :jump:

[$$$$$$$]

more pics, that shit was bad ass!

[UmaJulz]

More? More? Oh say it again, baby!

When I'm done torchin' today...
they're not on this machine...
beer and pics, aaahh.

[peetwice]

So the pieces are at the Tojo gallery in Chicago at division and milwaukee if anyone is interested in seeing them. The judging takes place in a couple of days and I will post the results when they are in. If anyone needs more info, either pm me here or e-mail me at peetwice@gmail.com. I don't have the gallery card on me right now, but I'll post the addy and the contact for trevor, who runs the gallery, later today.

[Inspektah Dek]

NKOTB 4 life , yea you know it !!! we want the pics uhhuh

[LittleLostandFound]

Speaking as a fledgling glass-blower - The whole expirience was incredible for me! I have a lot of respect for you ladies, and was blown away by the level of skill and the wide range amazing personalities. I was also impressed by the family-vibe of the whole party. As inelequent as it may sound - you rocked my socks. I hope I can get there next year!

[UmaJulz]

More pics- complete with party animals! Enjoy-

[steven p selchow]

thanks again Julz...I'd of brought my digital except my daughter steals all my media cards, and internal memory just isn't enough to document such a gathering..thanks to Corrinne for the pics too.

[UmaJulz]

You're welcome Steve. Darn kids, just don't give 'nuff respect... tell her to get her own damn card. :)

Corinne- do you have pics too? Show and tell time!

[The Great Corn-holio]

Here are some of my favorite pics from my crapppy camera!!

[J McGhee]

ok so next year im there, looked like lots of fun.... cant wait to see who won what class...... good job rose it hard to throw events, ive thrown several and know how hard it is to put together.... give yourself a pat on the back. if you need help for next year let me know, im for sure goin to be there......

[UmaJulz]

Great pics corinne! I can't wait to see more- especially those from the "last shift"- I missed them, I was tarred.

[peetwice]

So the results are finally in. The places are as follows:
Marble category-
1st place Charity Shanks with a score of 96
2nd place Sabina Boehm with a score of 92
3rd place Misha Geiseler with a score of 75
Wearables/ jewelry-
1st place Lisa Toroni with a score of 101
2nd place JC Herrell with a score of 100
3rd place Kristan Green with a score of 86
Functional Sculpture-
1st place Lisa Toroni with a score of 130
2nd place Amy Ellenhorn with a score of 116
3rd place Corinne Winters with a score of 114
So that was how the group of judges decided on everything. Try not to shoot the messenger.

[steven p selchow]

So who actually judged it Pete?
What prizes were awarded? Didn't see any info on that.
hope theirs a second annual..link us to all the finished pieces if you or anyone else has the site.

[J McGhee]

ya whats the deal on this. were are the pictures and what were the prizes?

[peetwice]

The pieces are on display, but I have no digi camera. I'll try and track one down today or tomorrow so's I can take the pics of the work and throw them up. I was one judge out of four, the others were all soft-glass artists, but I tried not to hold that against them. I showed up first to drop off the sheets and then the others followed in. The first two judges were Jeremy (I think) and his girlfriend or something, who own Chicago hot glass, Inc. He seemed fairly knowledgable when it came to glass, as he's been doing furnace work for quite some time. Didn't meet the other guy, but his name is Keith and he showed up late, so I just picked his sheets up later.
As far as prizes go, I don't know. Haven't even looked at 'em that closely. Gotta package 'em up later today, so I guess I'll get back on that.
HOLLA!

[explodingbunny]

hell yeah! congratulations Charity and Lisa!!

[peetwice]

Made plans to tentatively show up at the gallery on Wednesday for the picture-takings. I'll get them posted shortly thereafter...

p.s.- I have it under good authority that Nicky loves the dudes.

[PyroChixRock]

Hey thanks for posting all the pics guys!

And thanks pete for all your hard work. and woo hoo! i got 3rd. next time I'll pick up the pace so I can actually finish my damn piece! :lol

Thanks again UST for everything! :D

Of course Nicky loves the boys...

[UmaJulz]

And to think i drove past there today, thinking about taking pics but... needed to get home to be a mom...

I hope you get some good pics to show us- I missed a lot!

Congrats to everyone who placed, everyone who demoed, and everyone who came to show support. It was a good time, and a good cause.

[peetwice]

Here are some of the pics from the flameoff of all the pieces that were entered:

[peetwice]

Here's some more:

[peetwice]

And finally, an ass-shot from Julie's piece:

[peetwice]

So I am retarded when it comes to computers so I can't figure out how to label the pics, so if you really want to know who made what, then I guess I could post the description of whatever. Either that or someone pm me how to label the shit correctly and I'll change it.

[rozedawg]

I know this is a little late, but i've been busy with life....thank u for everyone that made thiz a bad ass glass party. so far we have raised 400 dollars for breast cancer and were still in the process of selling the left over peices.thank u too for the blowers that traveled from far to see the show. I have some people writing articles for flow but if u have anything u would like to publish please contact me.I am currently working on the next one, which will be bigger and better.i'll make sure everything that was a little not quite perfect is worked out for next year. i'm in the process of moving to austin, tx by the 1st of the year, i'll have more info..my new contact is rchikiar@hotmail.com much love roze

[girlglass]

Here are some photos I posted on Glassartists....


http://www.glassartists.org/Gal22654_Female_Flame_Off_in_Chicago.asp

Sabina

[UmaJulz]

Thanks for all the really nice pics of the finished products! I missed the last round so it is really great to see everything that was made. Really cool.

Pete? Peetwice- very nice work on the photos. wish I could help you with the labels... but that is not my forte.

[peetwice]

I actually got a professional photographer to take the pics, which is why it took so damn long, so I can't take credit for how they look or anything. But thanks anywho!
p.s.- boro rules!

[ACE]

thanks again roze, it was a blast watching the other girls work (even if i was a little late)... and thanks to all the hospitality chi- town! hopefully next time i wont get so lost...congrats to all the other girls who placed!