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Dear Readers,
November 8-10, 2012, marks ten years since Lewis Wilson's 2002 Flame Off, where
fifty-seven contestants eagerly gathered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
At that first flame off ten years ago, a fledgling publication introduced a small thirty-two-page "magazine" for lampworkers. It was a proud moment for Wil and me to release The Flow- - - A Lampworkers' Journal. There was a need for a full-color magazine to showcase the growing lampworking movement. We envisioned a journal to showcase, educate, and connect lampworkers of all types. Our publication was the first to include pipes alongside more traditional art glass. Anyone who has been in the game for ten-plus years has witnessed the acceptance of pipe makers as artists. It is a pleasure to feature a gallery that showcases beads, marbles, sculptures, and pipes.
This journey began as a dream-something that would manifest creativity and continue to inspire us as artists. Our community continues to inspire us, in turn, with the many talented and dedicated people who contribute. Thanks to everyone for having faith in and seeing a need for The Flow. We wanted our magazine to be a voice for the glassblowing community. You- - -our readers, contributing artists, advertisers, our family- - -have helped us make that happen. Can you believe that I used to worry that we would run out of articles to print? After ten years, I have realized that glass is so infinite in its possibilities, that it's not going to happen any time soon.
As always . . . Keep your light shining and your torches lit!
Jennifer Menzies
Upcoming Deadlines for Submission
Spring 2013 Culturally Inspired
Submission Deadline December 15, 2012
Realease Date March 18, 2013
Summer 2013 Marbles and Paperweights
Submission Deadline March 1, 2013
Realease Date June 19, 2013
If you are interested in becoming a contributing artist for The Flow, visit www.theflowmagazine.com for a link to themes of upcoming issues, author guidelines, and submission forms.
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