CALL FOR female ARTISTS

Les mademoiselles of all visual arts expression, submit your applications TODAY to participate in a week-long (MARCH 3rd-10th) Celebrate Her fundraising event.

In the spirit of International Womans Day, Flo will be opening our gallery, along with a number of other local venues, to showcase local art and help raise funds towards The Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC).

The event will be featuring a variety of fine-arts presentations, including music, theatre, dance, visual art and spoken word poetry. A photo showcase honoring amazing woman from the community will also be on display at the central venue – Alpha Soul Café, 1015 Wellington St. Ottawa.

For more information about the event visit Celebrate Her or email info@celebrateher.org

If you are a visual artists looking to apply Click HERE for detailed outlines regarding submission requirements at Felt By Design

WINTER 2012 Flo's Class Schedule

Flo's HANDS ON beginner glassblowing sessions are filling up fast!
We've added Sunday's to our mix, throwing in extra classes to accommodate the capitals growing demand for more play with liquid glass!!

For a full review of our class descriptions please click here.
Have additional questions? feel free to call 613.695.3563 or email floglassblowing@gmail.com
Prices include all materials and all items made in class are yours to keep!

Workshop Dates
1/2 Day - A Taste of Molten Glass - 3hr sessions
Sunday February 5 . 2-5pm - now full
Tuesday February 7 . 6-9pm - now full
Sunday February 19 . 10am-1pm -now full
Sunday March 18 . 10am-1pm - now full
Tuesday March 20th . 6-9pm - 2 spots
$95+hst

1/2 Day - Part2 - A Taste of Blown Glass - 3hr sessions
Sunday February 1 . 2-5pm - now full
* prerequisite part 1 - a taste of molten glass
$95+hst

1 Day - Play with Fire - 10-4pm
Saturday February 4 - now full
Saturday February 18 - 2 spots left
Saturday March 3 - 2 spots left
$175+hst

2 Day - Beginners Bubble - both days 10-4pm
Sat/Sun January 21/22
Sat/Sun February 11/12
Sat/Sun Feburary 25/26
Sat/Sun March 10/11
$325+hst

2 Day Intermediate - Bubble and Beyond both days 10-4pm
Sat/Sun January 28/29
Sat/Sun March 24/25
* prerequisite beginners bubble
$325+hst

In addition to teaching, Flo's studio facilities are also available for rent.
Students who've successfully completed the intermediate course can begin to build skills with rental packages. Find more details here

blow your own ornament, student video!

Many thanks to our wonderful students who keep sending in pictures and videos of their glassblowing experiences at flo! We LOVE seeing and hearing how much fun was had!

flo's winter class schedule

The time is NOW to book your first glassblowing class at floglassblowing.ca

Enrollment is filling up fast! As the winter months grow colder our furnace is just heating up! Please visit the studio Tues-Sat 10am-5pm to see what the excitement is about.


1 Day Beginners Glassblowing Class
Play with Fire
Weekends - 10am-5pm click here for more details

Sat November 5th *now full
Sat December 3rd *now full
Sat January 7th
Sunday January 15th
Sat February 4th *booking through Ottawa School of Art
Sat February 18th
Sat March 3rd *booking through Ottawa School of Art
Sat March 3rd

2 Day Beginners Glassblowing Intensive
Beginners Bubble
Saturday & Sundays - 10am-5pm click here for more details

November 19/20 *now full
December 10/11 *now full
January 21/22
February 11/12 *booking through Ottawa School of Art
February 25/26
March 10/11 *booking through Ottawa School of Art


If you're interested in registering for a class please email floglassblowing@gmail.com or call 613.695.3563
Classes are also offered as private and specialty bookings. Please contact us for more details.

ancient art form finds Ottawa home

Many thanks to Darren Brown from the Ottawa Sun who came in last week to film Bronwen making some hot bubbles and plates. A WONDERFUL video has been posted on their website (look within the video section of the site). The 3min clip features Ottawas new glass baby Flo and it's allures for the Capital.

We are now officially into christmas folks! Many many exciting events, craft shows and classes coming up in the next two months. Stay tuned for glass goodies here, on the website or make sure we have your email to join our monthly flo e-newsletters.

ike & i

I have a heroic brother named Isaac. Ike's 22, kind and gifted in any creative medium he should choose to venture into... and currently I am so very happy to say he is in remission while fighting leukemia.

Ike's lived his (young) life chasing fiercely after his creative needs. He's dabbled in architecture; is an incredible singer/songwriter and as it appears a talented writer.


Please take a minute to read his first public post since facing the news a little over a month ago.

Suffice to say, this period of my life has taught me some interesting realizations aswell, but if there were one i could mention now it would be - keep creating. Wherever your focus, whatever area of your life that makes you happy, create the life you want now and never take those dear ones for granted. I've been creating like a hellion these past few weeks and the inspiration that has bloomed has been oh so rewarding.

kids in the capital - go with the flo

Thanks to Kids in the Capital for blogging about our kids (and adult) friendly glassblowing workshops and drop-in activities. This post from May, highlights the same activities we take part in weekly at the shop with families, students and yes - kids!

'Blow your own ornament' is a great drop-in activity or party event for kids AND adults who want the smallest taste of the glassblowing tradition. You pick the colours, you blow the air and you keep your beautiful creation and an exhilarating experience for only $25 a ball! Great early christmas presents for loved ones! Call in advance for day drop-ins or to book a group party! floglassblowing@gmail.com 613.695.3563

who's wants some more?

An announcement to all our recent summer students!

First let us congratulate and thank you all! We've had such a fun summer teaching through the heat we hardly noticed the sweat trickling off our noses.

For students who have been patiently waiting for a follow up class, as promised, we're offering an intermediate glassblowing course 'BUBBLE AND BEYOND' October 15th & 16th

In this course, students will follow the process of glassblowing to include more complex forms. In partners, you will learn to ‘punty up’ designing your own glass objects and executing them with the tools built over previous sessions.

For more information or to register please call 613.695.3563 or email floglassblowing@gmail.com

flo throws parties!!

flo's officially hosted our first bachelorette party!
Congratulations Julianna and an extra big thank you
to the brave ladies who came out last Saturday and faced the heat!

10 ladies signed up for 3 hours of play. Splitting in two groups,
some ladies made beads, some made paperweights!

What a fantastic group! Thanks for coming out and playing with fire ladies!

oh, and for remembering to sign the hood ;)

For more information about our creative glassblowing parties,
take a look at our party planning section of our website.
Or email floglassblowing@gmail.com

poptastic

Thursday August 24th flo participated with the Enriched Bread Artists in 'PoP That' a wild and expressionistic exhibit... one of which we chose to take quite literally, disobeying all normal rules in glass and installing burst and broken bubbles in an array to the ceiling.

The EBA artists are located right down the street from us
in a funky old bread factory.
Uta Riccius next to her work

Thanks to all those who were able to make it out, and a special thanks
to the EBA for welcoming us and for hosting such a great evening!