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.
Want to know more?
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.
Want to know more?
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