In conjunction with the 2007 Best Bead Show in Tuscon, the Sonoran Glass Academy held its annual lampworking Flame Off! with 32 contestants participating, some working as teams of 2, and some as individuals. Here are pics from the 2nd session group of 16 artists, mainly artists who I know. The last few pics are Saturday Night Sushi with a wonderful group of Japanese artists.
A LONG line of torches
Akihiro Ohkama and Keith Bryan
Aki
Aki's Marble
Keith
Keith's Mice (mouse #2 died a painful death at the end)
Mike Gong
New punty time....
HOT action!
Mike's Marble
Rashan Jones and Filip Vogelpohl
Filip
Cactus Detail
Filip's Cactus Bowl
Josh Mazet
Josh
Josh's Spider Marble and Nest
"We've forgotten more about glassblowing than you'll ever know."