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Posted by Boxfanwilly on 5/22/2003

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Ancient Volcano furnace at the GAS conference

We have been putting together a demo for the Friday night party at the GAS conference. "Lampwork through the Ages" is the theme. We have a bellow oil lamp from Carmen Lozar and I have been working with Dudley Giberson on an ancient "volcano" furnace.Other demos by Fred Birkhill, Shane Fero, Matt Eskuche, Lewis Wilson and Tim Lindemann. Big props to Dudley for all his years of intense research and unending vision.This furnace project wouldn't have happened without him.
(5 images, 9 comments)

Emerging Artist Program

This is an excerpt from our most recent issue. The Glasscraft Emerging Artist program makes it possible for us to help make the art world at large more educated about flameworking as an art. Every month, an "Emerging Artist" has this layout mailed to over 250 collectors, galleries and museums around the nation. This list includes such notables as the Geuggenhiem, Smithsonian, Rakow Library as well the New Yorker, American Craft, Selman Gallery, etc.
We hope that you will join us by sending your bio, contact information, where your work can be found, website and 300 dpi gallery quality photos representing as wide of a variety of your work as possible.
www.theflowmagazine.com
It should be mailed to:
Flow Magazine
Emerging Artist Program
102 Central Ave.
Marietta, TX 75566
www.theflowmagazine.... 903-539-4806
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Father and son 1st team action

Boxfan Jr and Sr
I was demoing at a friends gallery, Vetro Art Glass,in Grapevine, TX. The owner, David Gappa, asked my five year old if he wanted to blow a bubble. Trey said "Let's do this man!!!" No lie, he never hesitated. He listened and moved around me while I gathered and marvered, etc. The pictures say the rest. The crowd was 75-100 folks and he rocked. They went wild for him. I am a proud papa. I will have to talk to him about proper footware(and I gave up my shades to a collector for the demo).

Thanks for checking this out!
Glass is good!!!
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Marble Madness at Carlisle School of Glass

This was the Marble Madness class held at Caelisle April 8th thru 10th. Big props to Mary, Frankie D and the rest of the folks at Carlisle. Great class, thanks to Barry Lafler, John G., Bradley T., Ryan, Jason, Bob and Mike.
(18 images, 6 comments)

Thanks and update from the Menzies Family

Jen and I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers concerning our daughter, Alexandra. She had her aftercare appointment this week and everything is fine(Thank God). We would appreciate spreading the good word to those concerned. I know that the love and support from the community was felt by us. Here are a couple of pics of the kids a few days after Ally was released from the hospital.
As you might expect, the "Women's Issue" has been delayed. We are back on track, but will not make our deadline. Thanks for your patience concerning The Flow. Please call with any questions.

Much love,

Boxfan
(2 images, 7 comments)

3rd Annual Eugene Glass School Flame-Off

Jennifer and I had the time of out lives at this year's flame-off. Please enjoy some of the pics. We will add more as they come. Congrats to all the contestants. The work was stellar. Really showed lampworkers pushing the limits.
Peace,
boxfan
(12 images, 3 comments)

"Ancient Sands"

I used multiple encalmos, graal and powders to try to achieve a layered, desert effect. The skull stopper is hollow, so the piece wouldn't be top heavy. The graal stem symbols are from cave drawings. approximately 18" tall. This piece was juried for the 1st All Texas Glass Exhibit at the Galveston Arts Center March 5 thru April 17th.
www.galvestonartcent...
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Vase for Snoddy

This is a collab we did for Bob at his joint after G.A.S. Thanks for checking it out! Bob, thanks for our Snoddy!!!!!!!
Team members were:
Tim Lindemann Wil Menzies
Ben Muniz Collin Troy
Lucan Schafe Craig Lewis
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New marbles from boxfan

These are some new marbles I've been doing. i've been having a lot of fun with them(when they don't fall off the punty, lol). Thanks for looking
boxfan
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New Celestial Series

This is a new one I'm working on. This is my 2nd one of this style. Will add more as it develops. Thanks for looking.
Boxfan
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Help Our Naked Tree

Here are pics of ornaments from all the generous folks in the glass community that donated to the cause. We will be updating often, so please check back. Almost 400 ornaments were donated. The ornaments will be listed on ebay under the name flowmagazine Saturday, November 29th. All proceeds go the the Eugene Glass School and Craft Emergency Relief Fund. Thanks for checking it out.
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Flow Studios new digs!!!

So, this is our first professional office/studio space. Office for the magazine as well as professional working/teaching facility.2 months of renovation, but well worth it.
Thanks for checking it out!!!
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simple perfume bottle

A last minute Christmas gift for Jennifer's Grandmother. First hollow work in a while. Thanks for looking
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marble trap goblet

New goblet I made using dichroic coil-pot for the cup along with a marble-trap stem.GA Black-Blue rocks. Thanks Marbleslinger.
Thanks for looking!!
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Glow in the dark retticello

This is a mib I made using lunaris dust I got from Glass Alchemy.No blacklight needed.
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1/04 Dichromaze

One that I made last month. Thanks for the great pictures Scott.This marble is sold, but I have others in the kiln. Thanks for looking!!!
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sextuplet vortex

This is a 2 3/4" boro marble I made for GAS conference. The pics aren't the greatest, but it sld before I could get nice shots. 6 vortexes, 8 mountain milli snaps and more twisted dots than I care to admit. 7 1/2 hours worth of torch time(yeah I know I'm slow). Thanks for checking it out.
Peace
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Chauvet Pont-D'Arc Goblet

This goblet was inspired by the Chauvet Pont D'Arc caves in France where there are cave drawings over 30,000 years old. This particular goblets inspiration cane from the Brunell cave where the calcized skull of an ibex was found with mastadon tusks.
Goblet is 14 inches tall.
Thanks for looking,
boxfan
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Hollow planet marble

This is a 2 3/4" hollow mib. Hopefully looking like a planet. Made using ground precious metals, powders, frits and encased fume.
Thanks for looking,
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Artist: Boxfanwilly ( )

Contact Artist

Glass found Menzies in 1998, after a brief stint searching for his future mentor, Bob Snodgrass in Eugene, OR. The next eighteen months were spent moving between Eugene and Seattle, honing technique while working as a production flameworker, before moving back to Texas.

Menzies found expression and fascination in the art of the marble. The optical & magnification qualities of borosilicate glass demands great attention to detail.

Wil teaches flameworking workshops around the world as well as his studio in rural East Texas.He and his wife also publish The Flow, a journal dedicated to the art and craft of flameworking.

www.theflowmagazine.com

Profile Page: http://www.GlassArtists.org/Boxfanwilly

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Comments

Your Work is amazing
Gratefulglassartist: Wes and Sonya at Chameleon Art Glass in Little Rock told me About your work and I have to say that they were right it's amazing
11/14/2005 9:25 PM

Hey there
Andrew J. Pollack: Great gallery. Will send new CD when get back to Atlanta on Tuesday. Is this enough time? Hope to hear from you soon.

Andy
11/17/2005 11:37 PM

word
Nathan Purcell: thanks fot checkin my shit out.I also want to thank you for the article I been wating to poast these pics untill the article came out.. peace
3/10/2006 9:21 AM

wow
Ro S Glass World: your work is amazing!
ro
4/4/2006 5:42 AM
what up willy
Nathan Purcell: hit me up about them claws.....thanks nate
4/19/2006 3:02 PM
Good work
Galactic Glass: You two do so much to keep us all inspired. Keep up the good work!

Andy Ray
5/12/2006 11:54 AM
sick gallery
Robert Koch Glass: Great Pieces
5/24/2006 8:32 PM

Got the Tools!!!
Ben Burton: Thanx Wil!!! The ultimate paddle is the Bomb!!!! I love the little reamer too! haven't had a chance to use the big one, but I will soon... When does the next issue of the Flow come out?!?!

Aloha No Ka Oi!!!
Ben
9/12/2006 11:15 PM

hey there wiil
The Contemporary Studio Of Glass Art: Just sayin what up, I have to find your # and give you a call some time about doing an article for your magazine, with all the photo's... lol

I've been busy trying to build up this shop out here, and its going pretty good, if your ever out this way give a shout!!!!!!!!

The Magazine looks great as always.

Hope all is well with the family, and have a happy Easter.

Michael Angelo Menconi
4/7/2007 9:02 PM

yeah wil
Sand Spirit Glass: your the man, mang....beautiful family....keep on rockin
love the marver,
jme
1/6/2008 8:24 AM
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Hagstrom Art Glass: Hey man..it was cool to get to meet you guys at AGI...hope all is well
8/26/2008 11:51 AM

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