Wednesday, September 5, 2012
FlameTree Glass is a small glass blowing studio located in Roswell, Georgia. FlameTree is owned by Lance McRorie. Taught by two masters in the art, McRorie has been blowing glass for the past 13 years. 2012 marks the 50th anniversary for the American studio glass art movement. Events have been planned across the nation to help celebrate the anniversary including a glass blowing demonstration at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta entitled the Hot Glass Roadshow which finishes Sunday, September 16. I photographed Lance as he worked on glass goblets for a customer for a Three of a Kind photo feature for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie blows a piece of glass as he forms the base for a goblet he is making at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie allows the flame to flatten the base as he works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, Spetember 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie allows the flame to flatten the base as he works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie uses a torch to cut glass as he works to create a goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie blows a piece of glass as he forms a goblet he is making at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Reflected in a silver bowl, Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Swans and other sculptures sit on the ends of glass rods at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Smoke billows off of a tool as Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Smoke billows off of a tool as Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie makes slight adjustments to his work as he creates a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Glass sculptures sit on the ends of glass rods as Lance McRorie works on creating a goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie fuses two pieces of glass together using a torch as he works to create a goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie makes slight adjustments to his work as he creates a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie works to create a glass goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Lance McRorie fuses two pieces of glass together using a torch as he works to create a goblet at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Glass rods of different colors wait to be used to create art at FlameTree Glass in Roswell on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.