A Colorful state of Flow By Juros Mufasa Hello from the Southern Side My life as a Flow Artist has taken me through some incredible and not so incredible moments. Over the course of learning how to manipulate objects proficiently I’ve met and lost friends along the way and I’ve reached the point where I’ve made peace with this. …
For the Flow Arts Institute By Eric “Propfessor” Shibuya, PhD A discussion arose recently in the fire spinning community over some videos of people burning in non-fire safe clothing. The arguments have taken two main positions: (1) This is really dangerous and you shouldn’t do it. It hurts the rest of the community if people see stuff like this. (2) …
The 30 days of Flow Instagram challenge Here is a way to get a head start on your new year – join the community #30daysofflowchallenge! This was a blast last year, and I am so happy to be the online host, encouraging each one of you through your 30-day journey! If you miss the first day, don’t worry, join us anytime …
Congratulations to Cassaundra Smyth, and Kevin Axtell for being chosen as FAI’s Instructors of the month! Cassaundra: Tell Us A Little About Yourself. I moved to California when i was 20. Lived in SoCal 5 years and now Oakland for a year. I spend my time trying to push my skill level in the arts that i am truly passionate about. “An …
Tara McManus & Ben Drexler Tara McManus and Ben Drexler are our featured instructors for March 2016. They both represent what it means to be great instructors in the flow community. This article will give you a closer look at their journey thus while helping you figure out where you can connect with them in person later this year. But …
The third video in the “Fire Safety Project” video series, focusing on the fuels commonly used in fire performance (Naptha, Paraffin, Alcohol, and Kerosene) and their properties. The basics of Flash Point and Vapor Pressure are covered.
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Tara has created this glossary of terms and fabrics that she has tested in order to help educate the community. Costuming is just as important (if not more) than your spinning environment. If an event planner …
The Flow Arts Institute hosts seven annual festivals around the United States.What makes our festivals different from the others? As the largest network of connected flow festivals in the country, we compound the innovations and excellence of each event by sharing between them. Having put on over 50 festivals, we have plenty of experience in getting it right. From a …