Participating Artist - Tamara Gabriela

Tamara Gabriela was born in Guanajuato Mexico, into a family with a long history of artists. Her jewelry is hand crafted and combines a look of sophistication and contemporary fashion. She produces magical effects by integrating ancient glass-forming methods, space-age dichroic glass, and her unique design style. The result is much more complex than standard dichroic jewelry. Her work is continually evolving, and she is featured in galleries and finer boutiques around the country.

Tamara Gabriela says her mission is to make women feel beautiful, unique, special and feminine every time they wear her creations. "jewelry can be an ornament; a gesture of love, or hold special memories, but the true significance of a piece of jewelry is the secret it keeps".

Tamara Gabriela resides in San Antonio Texas with her family.

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Participating Artist - Nina "Sam" Hibler

Nina "Sam" Hibler is a full time glass artist and the flameworking Sr. Instructor for Wired Designs Studio and the Southwest School of Arts and Craft in San Antonio, Her education and experience is multifaceted. Sam majored in both art and biology receiving a Bachelor of Science from Stephen F. Austin. When she is working she draws on her knowledge as an artist, silver smith and scientist. Chemistry and physics are very helpful when melting glass. Sam's inspiration comes from nature, which can be organic, vibrant, ordered or chaotic. Movement, color and depth are very important to her in all her work. Glass is the perfect medium for Sam. Flameworking glass allows her to incorporate intricate, fluid details into her work. Working with glass she is able to capture movement and freeze it with the torch.

Press Releases and Promotional Material

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ART281 promotional material including press releases, flyers and print advertising are available on the ART281 website. This information has been provided to local print, radio and online media. Participating artists and supporting organizations are also encouraged to utilize this information to promote the event and their role in it.

SAGAG General Meeting

Updates and opportunities for ART281 will be discussed at the September SAGAG general meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 24th at 6:30pm at the Blanco Cafe located on Blanco just inside loop 1604. After the business meeting, members will have the opportunity to share examples of their work, so bring photographs or examples you want to share.

Particpating Artist - Drita Harris

Drita Harris is the artist behind Yali by Drita. Yali is the Greek for glass and Drita is Albanian for light, giving you "glass by light". This is the perfect description of Drita's work which uses dichroic glass to transmit light and color. Drita's artistic signature are the charms she attaches to the back of each pendant instead of the traditional bail. This adds to the fun and whimsy of each piece in a unique way.

Participating Artist - Gail Stouffer

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Inspired by the chaos of the universe and the diversity of human emotion Gail Stouffer's vision for most works is organic in nature. She strives to create pieces that evoke excitement, convey movement, achieve balance, and stand apart. Gail specializes in functional glassware vessels and sculpture for home décor, lighting, and architectural installations. Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and is installed in private collections throughout the region.

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She is also the Principal Artist and Education Director at Wired Designs Studio,where her studio team teaches over thirty different workshops in hot, warm, and cold glass, metalsmithing, mixed media, and design. Gail's addiction to glass as an artistic medium has spread to her students, and there is no cure.

Steering Committee Meeting

With still much to do and the clock a'tickin, we will back at Pacific Moon on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00pm. ART281 Steering Committee and SAGAG members are encouraged to attend. If you can't make it email your report to Kay and she will keep us all updated.

Particpating Artist - Kathleen McBride

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In the process of exploring the hand forged arts, Kathleen McBride discovered a connection to fire and glass first through glass fusing, then lamp/torch work, and more recently kiln casting sculptures and glass blowing. The richness and purity of color through the artistic medium of glass and its combinations along with the endless possibilities to create, allows her to "feed a hungry part of my soul."

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"My art is my play time, my meditation time....my reconnecting with me time. I want people to feel freedom, fun and flow when they view my work." - Kathleen McBride

Next Steering Committe Meeting

The steering committee for ART281 will next meet

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

7:00pm

At Pacific Moon

17700 San Pedro Ave

San Antonio, TX 78232

For more information about ART281 visit our website or contact Kay Lorraine Johnson