Eusheen Goines, the headline artist at the 16th annual International Flameworking Conference, has adapted furnace glassblowing techinques, such as canework and gathering molten glass, to use at the torch, taking borosilicate glass into new terrain. He's also known for working with marble-makers as well as his own approach to intense patterning. The featured artist at the conference that will run March 18th through 20th at Salem Community College in Carney's Point, New Jersey, Goines is representative of the rich cross-fertilization the borosilicate world is experiencing as innovation and collaboration have expanded the range of expression in functional and nonfunctional works to realize larger and more complex and richly adorned objects. Credit technical advances in borosilicate as well as the destigmification of pipe-making as marijuana laws are rapidly liberalizing around the U.S.
“This year’s conference is focusing on masters pushing the boundaries of borosilicate glass at the torch and demos gathering borosilicate glass from a crucible,” said IFC Chair Paul Stankard. “It's a new direction and I feel fortunate to be experiencing the future of flameworking.” Goines will lead off the weekend of demos at the Salem Glass Education Center in nearby Alloway starting at 9:30 AM on Saturday, March 19th.
On Sunday, March 20, Jason Howard and Doug Williams will present a collaborative demonstration of the duo's “Prayer Bowls” series that use the furnace to combine Williams’ intricate line work with Howard’s cage work. Among the other demos not to miss: Kenan Tiemeyer, an artist who has also made his mark in borosilicate flameworking; Salem graduate Katie Severance who will demonstrate on the lathe; and Salem instructor Doug Ohm who will pull colored borosilicate tubing.
Flameworker Robert Mickelsen will moderate a panel discussion on the future of boro, which will include all the flameworker presenters. The event will kick off with a Friday evening presentation by yours truly, GLASS Quarterly Hot Sheet editor Andrew Page, whose 7 PM talk on Friday, March 18th will be titled: “Form and Function: The Blurring of Lines Separating Art and Design.” The talk at the Sol and Jean Davidow Performing Arts Theatre in Carneys Point is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a reception to celebrate all of the visiting presenters.
For more information and to register for the event, visit www.salemcc.edu/ifc.
IF YOU GO:
16th Annual International Flameworking Conference Venues Davidow Hall (Friday evening)Salem Community College
460 Hollywood Ave.
Carney's Point, NJ 08069 ----------------- Samuel H. Jones Glass Education Center (Saturday and Sunday)
286 Welchville Rd
286 Welchville Rd, Salem, NJ 08079