Since 2001, this Austin-based artist has been forming glass in the flame...

AQUATIC UNDERWATER SCENE

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


Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year!!!


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

4 comments:

  1. Happy New Year to a most amazing artist! Luv your new mixed media piece!

    :) Paulette

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  2. Beautiful work Roze! I hope you will be teaching at Glass Stock next year, the dragonflies from your class were so amazing.

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  3. Thank you, much love. I appreciate you checking out my art, Rose

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