Nina "Sam" Hibler is a full time glass artist and the flameworking Sr. Instructor at Wired Designs Studio 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. She is able to capture movement and freeze it with the torch.
Professional Affiliations: Past President of the Society of Artisan Lampworkers in San Antonio (SALSA) ISGB member and South Region Director Programs and Education Co-Chair for the San Antonio Glass Art Guild.
Juried Shows: Out of the Box: Pushing the Boundaries of the Glass Bead traveling exhibit 2008 Texas Country Reporter Festival 2007, Waxahachie, Texas Metamorphosis: The Life Cycle of a Bead, bead and jewelry exhibition 2007. ISGB Fire and Ice Bead Show,The Bead Monkey 2007, St. Paul Minnesota Jewelry/Wearable Art/Glass,Evoke Gallery 2007,St. Paul, Minnesota ISGB Bead Show, Asthetica Gallery 2006 .Kansas City,Missouri
Publications 2008 Wet Canvas Glass Artist Calendar 2nd annual “Women in Glass” issue of Flow Magazine 2006.
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