Here's a quick video of a goblet being made at our all night glass party on September 22nd during Nuit Blanche Ottawa.
Filmed and edited by glass friend and fellow renter Rick Bond
16.10.12
30.9.12
Babes for Breasts
It starts in a few hours...
At 1am - Monday October 1st I am entered into an online singing contest, for which the ultimate goal is to raise money for breast cancer research.
There are small incentives to the winner who will receive a $500 shopping spree and the opportunity to play at the 'Babes for Breasts' benefit concert with several other accomplished local women musicians. But truly, the best incentive, and the reason I chose to participate is because with every vote cast, sponsors will donate $5 towards the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.
These days, we all know someone dear to us who has had cancer or are still fighting cancer in their daily lives. Just this week, I heard of a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer.. this time last year my younger brother Isaac heard the news that changed his life forever when he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Life happens as they say, but heres an opportunity to feel slightly less helpless.
Please please click here to view my submission and cast your votes all this week! Each time you do, you'll be raising funds! Have a look at the official website for more event details www.babesforbreasts.com, and if you have anyone you can spread the word to, please forward on and on and on :)
Also, a huge thank you to Chris Parker who came by the studio and had us shut down all the hot shop equipment to make for a sweet recording spot. I nearly caught on fire with that furnace door pouring out behind me, but it certainly made for an inviting backdrop :)
thanks again everyone
At 1am - Monday October 1st I am entered into an online singing contest, for which the ultimate goal is to raise money for breast cancer research.
There are small incentives to the winner who will receive a $500 shopping spree and the opportunity to play at the 'Babes for Breasts' benefit concert with several other accomplished local women musicians. But truly, the best incentive, and the reason I chose to participate is because with every vote cast, sponsors will donate $5 towards the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.
These days, we all know someone dear to us who has had cancer or are still fighting cancer in their daily lives. Just this week, I heard of a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer.. this time last year my younger brother Isaac heard the news that changed his life forever when he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Life happens as they say, but heres an opportunity to feel slightly less helpless.
Please please click here to view my submission and cast your votes all this week! Each time you do, you'll be raising funds! Have a look at the official website for more event details www.babesforbreasts.com, and if you have anyone you can spread the word to, please forward on and on and on :)
Also, a huge thank you to Chris Parker who came by the studio and had us shut down all the hot shop equipment to make for a sweet recording spot. I nearly caught on fire with that furnace door pouring out behind me, but it certainly made for an inviting backdrop :)
thanks again everyone
Melody
19.9.12
NUIT BLANCHE - ALL NIGHT -
Glass Mayhem at Flo Glassblowing!
Saturday September 22nd, 6pm-4am
The much anticipated Nuit Blanche Arts Crawl is happening this Saturday all night long!
Flo will be open for the occasion offering the wackiest demonstrations we can think of to entertain the masses.
Hot Shop Activities:
6pm-8pm - We're Cooking with Glass! It's meet and greet appetizer time! Family friendly hours where we'll be offering up hotdogs, s'mores and even some fresh popcorn made with the assistance of our furnace and some hot molten glass!
8pm-10pm - A toast to the hour! Detailed demos (with assistance from our students) making blown glass goblets and snifter glasses!
10pm-12am - Till the drop of Midnight! Testing our control with gravity, with students we will be making glass droplets and watering bulbs
12am-2am - Trumpet call! With the help of a large ladder, we'll be blowing long hollow tubes in hopes of creating a functional glass trumpet horn.
2am-4am - Nuit Blanche glassblown trophy mayhem! Combining as many techniques brainstorm as a group, we'll be making one final signature piece to celebrate the occasion!
Gladestone Arts friends in different mediums will be joining us all evening offering demonstrations in Ceramics, Find Jewelry and even building Violins!
It's going to be a fun night! Make sure to pay us a visit!
for more NuitBlanche events please visit www.nuitblancheottawa.ca
Glass Mayhem at Flo Glassblowing!
Saturday September 22nd, 6pm-4am
The much anticipated Nuit Blanche Arts Crawl is happening this Saturday all night long!
Flo will be open for the occasion offering the wackiest demonstrations we can think of to entertain the masses.
Hot Shop Activities:
6pm-8pm - We're Cooking with Glass! It's meet and greet appetizer time! Family friendly hours where we'll be offering up hotdogs, s'mores and even some fresh popcorn made with the assistance of our furnace and some hot molten glass!
8pm-10pm - A toast to the hour! Detailed demos (with assistance from our students) making blown glass goblets and snifter glasses!
10pm-12am - Till the drop of Midnight! Testing our control with gravity, with students we will be making glass droplets and watering bulbs
12am-2am - Trumpet call! With the help of a large ladder, we'll be blowing long hollow tubes in hopes of creating a functional glass trumpet horn.
2am-4am - Nuit Blanche glassblown trophy mayhem! Combining as many techniques brainstorm as a group, we'll be making one final signature piece to celebrate the occasion!
Gladestone Arts friends in different mediums will be joining us all evening offering demonstrations in Ceramics, Find Jewelry and even building Violins!
It's going to be a fun night! Make sure to pay us a visit!
for more NuitBlanche events please visit www.nuitblancheottawa.ca
21.8.12
September savings start now!
IT'S HERE! PART 2 - Hands On Ornament Class
SAVE 50%
REGULAR $100 - NOW ON for $49+hst - this week only!
If you're one of the 300 plus students who have come in to take our paperweight class this year, Flo is NOW offering our PART 2 to this beginners series. Students will build from their first experience with molten glass and finally get down to the business of blowing glass. In teams, students create their own ornament from start to finish. With completion of this class students can continue on to our intermediate Bubble and Beyond course which grooms beginner students into first time renters.
Promotion Available for Purchase: From Tues August 21st - Weds August 29th.
Classes for this promotion start in September and will be running Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Sunday days. We will continue to book more classes into October as students enquire.
Starting September Dates:
Sunday September 16th - 9am-11:30am
Sunday September 16th - 12pm-2:30pm
Sunday September 16th - 3pm-5:30pm
Thursday September 20th - 5:30-8:00pm
Tuesday September 25th - 5:30-8:00pm
For booking please call 613.695.3563 or Email floglassblowing@gmail.com
During this week we guarantee a call back and reply within 24hrs of all enquiries
SAVE 50%
REGULAR $100 - NOW ON for $49+hst - this week only!
If you're one of the 300 plus students who have come in to take our paperweight class this year, Flo is NOW offering our PART 2 to this beginners series. Students will build from their first experience with molten glass and finally get down to the business of blowing glass. In teams, students create their own ornament from start to finish. With completion of this class students can continue on to our intermediate Bubble and Beyond course which grooms beginner students into first time renters.
Promotion Available for Purchase: From Tues August 21st - Weds August 29th.
Classes for this promotion start in September and will be running Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Sunday days. We will continue to book more classes into October as students enquire.
Starting September Dates:
Sunday September 16th - 9am-11:30am
Sunday September 16th - 12pm-2:30pm
Sunday September 16th - 3pm-5:30pm
Thursday September 20th - 5:30-8:00pm
Tuesday September 25th - 5:30-8:00pm
For booking please call 613.695.3563 or Email floglassblowing@gmail.com
During this week we guarantee a call back and reply within 24hrs of all enquiries
7.6.12
GROUPON - SUMMER coupon schedule
Flo held a very successful 3 day GROUPON pass May 13th-16th.
This was a summer coupon where buyers were to have registered for enrollment by June 30th 2012.
If you were one of the 280 who took advantage of the deal, please note, all regular enrollment classes are now full. If you missed the enrollment deadline but would still like to inquire about your class please email floglassblowing@gmail.com or call 613.695.3563
JUNE DATES now FULL
Saturday June 2nd - 4:00pm-6:30pm FULL
Tuesday June 5th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Wednesday June 13th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Thursday June 14th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday June 17th - 9am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday June 17th - 12noon-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday June 17th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday June 19th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Saturday June 23rd - 2:00pm-4:30pm - FULL
Saturday June 30th - 2:00pm - 4:30pm - FULL
Tuesday July 3rd - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Thursday July 12th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday July 15th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday July 15th - 12noon-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday July 15th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday July 17th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Thursday July 26th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday July 29th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday July 29th - 12noon-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday July 29th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday July 31st - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
AUGUST DATES now available for booking.
Thursday August 2nd - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Tuesday August 7th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Thursday August 9th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday August 12th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday August 12th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 12th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday August 14th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday August 19th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday August 19th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 19th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 26th - 9:00am-11:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 26th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 26th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
SEPTEMBER DATES now available for booking.
These are the last listed classes available for this Groupon Special.
Thursday September 6th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Saturday September 8th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Saturday September 8th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Saturday September 8th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Sunday September 9th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday September 9th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday September 9th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday September 11th - 5:30pm-8:00pm FULL
Thursday September 13th - 5:30-8:00pm - FULL
This was a summer coupon where buyers were to have registered for enrollment by June 30th 2012.
If you were one of the 280 who took advantage of the deal, please note, all regular enrollment classes are now full. If you missed the enrollment deadline but would still like to inquire about your class please email floglassblowing@gmail.com or call 613.695.3563
JUNE DATES now FULL
Saturday June 2nd - 4:00pm-6:30pm FULL
Tuesday June 5th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Wednesday June 13th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Thursday June 14th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday June 17th - 9am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday June 17th - 12noon-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday June 17th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday June 19th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Saturday June 23rd - 2:00pm-4:30pm - FULL
Saturday June 30th - 2:00pm - 4:30pm - FULL
JULY DATES now FULL
Thursday July 12th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday July 15th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday July 15th - 12noon-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday July 15th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday July 17th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Thursday July 26th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday July 29th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday July 29th - 12noon-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday July 29th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday July 31st - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
AUGUST DATES now available for booking.
Thursday August 2nd - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Tuesday August 7th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Thursday August 9th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday August 12th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday August 12th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 12th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday August 14th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Sunday August 19th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday August 19th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 19th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 26th - 9:00am-11:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 26th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday August 26th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
SEPTEMBER DATES now available for booking.
These are the last listed classes available for this Groupon Special.
Thursday September 6th - 5:30pm-8:00pm - FULL
Saturday September 8th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Saturday September 8th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Saturday September 8th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Sunday September 9th - 9:00am-11:30am - FULL
Sunday September 9th - 12:00pm-2:30pm - FULL
Sunday September 9th - 3:00pm-5:30pm - FULL
Tuesday September 11th - 5:30pm-8:00pm FULL
Thursday September 13th - 5:30-8:00pm - FULL
28.5.12
Cane Pulling - Intermediate Series
Look out! We've been playing with twisty cane!
Thursday nights intermediate class got to experiment this week with cane pulls.
Jacques accepting a solid bit for twisty cane
cane delivery
Jacque and Steph pulling out cane. Laura on air hose.
long even cane pull thanks to Lauren on the air hose
setting down the cane to cool.
lovely ladies, Lauren and Steph
Laura, presenting her cane
Part two of this series involves wrapping these threads of glass into blown forms.
Stay Tuned! More pictures to post after June 7th.
22.5.12
Hintonburg Arts Park - THIS SATURDAY
Flo will be participating in this Saturdays local Arts Park - Great glass sales to be found!
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
a fine Flo of music
Flo's multifaceted co-owner Melody Jewitt, will be playing this weekend at Michel Ange, just down the street from the studio. She and her playboy bandmates - Niels Jewitt, Nathaniel Jewitt, David Jewitt and Dylan Rollo will be bringing down the house with an assortment of folk and blues tunes, both obscure gems and classic covers. Don't miss out on a great evening of entertainment.
Limited spaces. Please email melandtheplayboys@gmail.com for tickets.
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15.5.12
Handmade Here
Mark your calendars for this sweet summer sale held next month in Wellington Village!
Flo will be participating with four other exceptional makers of their craft. Come for a coffee and some sweets, leave with fancy finds - hand made and local!
8.3.12
Flo's Spring/Summer class schedule
Newly listed workshop dates for our Beginner Glassblowing Classes offered at flo
1/2 Day - A Taste of Molten Glass - 3hr sessions
See Groupon Date Listings.
1/2 Day - Part 2 - A Taste of Blown Glass - 3 hr sessions
Tuesday May 29th, 6pm-9pm
*prerequisite, taste of molten glass part1
1 Day - Play with Fire - 10am-4pm
Saturday June 16th
Saturday July 14th
Saturday August 11th
$175+hst
2 Day - Beginners Bubble - both days 10am-4pm
Sat/Sun April 28/29 - now full
Sat/Sun June 2/3
Sat/Sun July 7/8
Sat/Sun Aug 4/5
$325+hst
2 Day Intermediate - Bubble and Beyond - both days 10am-4pm
Sat/Sun June 9/10
Sat/Sun July 21/22
$325+hst *prerequisite Beginners Bubble or Play w Fire days 1&2
To 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!
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
1/2 Day - A Taste of Molten Glass - 3hr sessions
See Groupon Date Listings.
1/2 Day - Part 2 - A Taste of Blown Glass - 3 hr sessions
Tuesday May 29th, 6pm-9pm
*prerequisite, taste of molten glass part1
1 Day - Play with Fire - 10am-4pm
Saturday June 16th
Saturday July 14th
Saturday August 11th
$175+hst
2 Day - Beginners Bubble - both days 10am-4pm
Sat/Sun April 28/29 - now full
Sat/Sun June 2/3
Sat/Sun July 7/8
Sat/Sun Aug 4/5
$325+hst
2 Day Intermediate - Bubble and Beyond - both days 10am-4pm
Sat/Sun June 9/10
Sat/Sun July 21/22
$325+hst *prerequisite Beginners Bubble or Play w Fire days 1&2
To 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!
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
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