As the mother of the Female Flame-Off, she gives back to the community that forged her skills by creating custom pieces and teaching others.
Roze has acquired a wide range of technical skills with hollow and solid borosylicate glass.
Originally from Chicago, she got her start in a production warehouse.
Her love and passion for the medium continues to grow...
Roze instructing a student...
Competitions:
• 2010 ~ Eugene, Oregon ~ Eugene Flame-Off
• 2005 – 2009 ~ Female Flame-Off
• 2004 ~ Madison, Wisconsin – Ring of Fire Studio
Related Professional Experience:
Founder / Event Coordinator –
Female Flame-Off 2005-2009
"Design is a big part of glassblowing. You want to work out all the elements before you get to the flame. You might come up with a design but the glass might not want to do that, so you learn to go with the flow."
Teaching:
* Glass Stock – Eugene, Oregon – 2010
* City Glass – Austin, Texas – 2009 to present
Publications:
Flow Magazine – 2008, 2009
Eugene Glass School Auction magazine- 2010
Visit me on facebook under ROZE or my e-mail address
rchikiar@hotmail.com
I'll be posting some of my new multi-media work soon!!! Many Blessings
