Floral Designs At Inspired Fire's Spring Open House

This past Friday Inspired Fire had it's Spring Gallery Open House. Sharon Owens is the resident glass blower, lampwork bead maker& proprietor of this wonderful little glass gallery, located in Lafayette IN.During the open house, which she has about four times a year, she will have guest glass artists, some who are local & some from all over country, come to the gallery. These artists will give glass blowing demonstrations throughout the evening to the mesmerized guests. Many of the artists will spend the weekend at the studio, teaching students new & exciting methods in which to use the glass & the torch.

For about a year, I have had the honor of designing flower arrangements for Inspired Fire's special events, where Sharon gives me complete creative freedom.

I met Sharon when I took her Introduction to Lampwork Beads class. I happened to mention that I was a floral designer & had a shop in a local town, near Lafayette. When I learned of her open house, I offered to provide her with fresh flower arrangements in exchange for advertisement & an occasional glass bead here & there. A good trade, I thought!

If you ever get the chance to visit a glass gallery that has an open glass studio where you are permitted to watch, I encourage you to sit awhile & prepare to be amazed. Better yet, sign up for a class & melt your own glass. Too fun!

I thought that I would share a few of the arrangements that I designed for Inspired Fire's Spring Open House 2008.