President's Message

  • President’s Message: A Season of Connection and Growth

    May 2026

    Hello PNWGG Members!

    What an incredible few weeks it has been for our community! As I reflect on the energy and artistry I’ve witnessed recently, I am reminded of why the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild is such a vital home for all of us. Whether we were gathering locally or representing the PNW on a national stage, the spirit of collaboration has been front and center.

    Success Across the Region

    It has been a busy and successful season for our members in both Oregon and Washington. In March, our Vendor Fair in Redmond, WA was a total success—it was a great opportunity to stock up on supplies and catch up with colleagues.

    This past weekend, that momentum continued on both sides of the Columbia River. In Portland, the Gathering of the Guilds (GOTG) was a resounding success. Simultaneously, Seattle’s Art In Bloom Studio Tour & Sale was held on April 24–25. This event offered a fantastic look inside professional studios and highlighted the incredible talent within our Washington glass community.

    Insights from Las Vegas

    Just before these local events, I had the opportunity to attend the Glass Craft & Bead Expo in Las Vegas for the first time. It was a whirlwind of inspiration! I dove into eight classes, exploring everything from encaustic and impasto techniques to working with copper oxide and glass clay. It was also a point of pride to see our own members, Carlyne Lynch and Kory Dollar, teaching at the Expo and representing the PNWGG beautifully

    Looking Ahead

    As we move into the spring and summer, our calendar is full of opportunities to connect, learn, and show your work. I strongly encourage everyone to participate in the many upcoming events across our region. Whether it’s a local show, a studio tour, a guild meeting, a guild picnic. These moments of connection are what make our community thrive.

    Take a new technique or idea you’ve recently discovered and bring it into your studio. Then bring the new piece to one of the summer Guild Picnics. I we can’t wait to see what you create next!

    Stay creative,

    President Barbara Kienle

    Barb Kienle President, Pacific Northwest Glass Guild

  • President’s Message

    March 2026

    Hello PNWGG Members!

    It is an exciting time for our Guild as we move into a season of growth and renewed energy! Our Board and various committees have been hard at work behind the scenes to ensure 2026 is one of our best years yet.

    Board Activity & Budget Update: The Board has been focused on fortifying our foundation. We’ve recently updated our Policies and Procedures, and we are currently refining our Board job descriptions to ensure we operate as effectively as possible for you.

    The Budget Subcommittee has also finalized a solid 2026 Budget Proposal which we will review at our upcoming Board meeting on Monday, March 2nd. We are looking at a bright financial future with plans to invest over $2,600 of our cash reserves directly back into Guild growth, specifically to expand our workshop and education opportunities. We are also excited to see our membership growing, with a goal of continuing to increase members this year!

    President Barbara Kienle

    Gathering of the Guilds (GOTG) & Vendor Fair: Planning for our hallmark event, Gathering of the Guilds, April 24-26th, is in full swing! We are projecting a vibrant event. Tables are going fast, so grab yours. See details on our website. Additionally, we’ve been working on the Vendor Fair in Seattle on March 28th; thanks to the great work of our team! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to discover unique glass art and support our talented community!


    Looking Ahead – Workshops & Studio Tours: Get your glass ready! We have three workshops planned for the year with increased funding to bring in fantastic instructors. Our Studio Tours in September and October for Oregon and Washington are also on the horizon, with the goal of increased artist participation.

    A Call to Our Community: Everything we achieve is thanks to the incredible volunteers who step up to lead. From our budget committee to our event coordinators, your time and talent are what make the PNWGG shine. We have several fun opportunities coming up and we would love to have your hands and hearts involved. If you’ve been looking for a way to give back to the glass community, now is the perfect time! Contact me to find out more.

    I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events. Let’s make 2026 a year of incredible art and even better community!

    Upward and onward,

    Barb Kienle President, Pacific Northwest Glass Guild

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    January 2026

    Welcome to 2026! As we step into a new year, I am honored to introduce your new Board of Directors. I am Barb Kienle, your incoming President, and I am joined by a fantastic team dedicated to our community:
    ● Vice Presidents: Pam Archuleta & Linda Schnell (Co-Chairs)
    ● Secretary: Rose McBride
    ● Treasurer: Linda Roman

    I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who has stepped up to lead. I also want to recognize our Team Leaders, whose behind-the-scenes work is the engine of our Guild:
    ● Newsletter: Karen Seymour
    ● Sponsorship: Carlyne Lynch
    ● Membership: Kate Nichols
    ● Communications: Stephanie Johnston

    President Barbara Kienle


    We Need Your Talents! We currently have openings for Website, Social Media, and Education leaders. These roles are vital for keeping us connected and growing. If you have an interest in these areas, I will be right there to work alongside you—please reach out if you’d like to learn more!

    About Me I have been immersed in glasswork for seven years. After retiring as a school administrator, I found a new way to “administer” my energy: through fused glass. My work is inspired by the natural world—forests, flowers, and beaches. More than the art itself, I am grateful for the journey and the wonderful people I have encountered in this community.
    Looking Ahead 2026 is shaping up to be a vibrant year. We have an exciting lineup of General Meeting education topics, Play Dates, Guild-sponsored classes, and our beloved summer and holiday gatherings. Please keep a close eye on the Events Calendar for all the details.

    Finally, please remember to support our Sponsors. When you visit them for supplies or tools, mention your PNWGG membership and thank them for their support.

    It is a privilege to serve as your President. I look forward to your feedback on how we can continue to expand our impact on your artistic journey.

    Warmly,
    Barb Kienle President, Pacific Northwest Glass Guild

  • President’s Message

    November 2025

    Hi everyone,

    It is hard to believe that it is time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We have had fascinating topics each month in the monthly meetings, a newsletter that has informative and timely information on members and events, opportunities for members across our area and playdates and classes to introduce our members to even more ways to make glass art.

    We have had a fun year with new members joining, three new sponsors, and classes, picnics, a vendor fair and studio tour in the Portland area in September and a studio tour in the Seattle area in October. There are also Christmas parties scheduled in Portland on December 6th and Seattle on December 14th.

    We held the annual elections at the meeting on October 26th, and we now have a new board for 2026. Barb Kienle will be the new President, Pam Archuleta and Linda Schnell will share the job of Vice President, Rose McBride will be the Secretary, and Linda Roman will continue as the Treasurer. All these officers will start on January 1, 2026.

    President Lesley Kelly

    The Oregon Potters Association, who has been partnering with the guilds that participate in the Gathering of the Guilds, has reserved Hall D in the Oregon Convention Center in Portland for April 24-26th of 2026. We are currently collaborating with them and the other guilds to see if it is cost-effective for us to consider participating in this event. There are many details to be worked out with OPA, and I will let everyone know what the decision is for the guild as to whether we should participate and how members can register if we decide to go forward.

    We have a very active and engaged group of sponsors now to work with guild members, and there should be many upcoming events that members can attend and participate in. Look for details in the newsletter and in the events section of the website.

    I would like to put in a plug for anyone who is interested in taking over the position of the Website Team Lead. In this role, you’ll spend about 2-3 hours per week supporting our website, which is a vital platform for connecting glass artists and glass aficionados across the region.

    Your main tasks will include:
    • Responding to user questions via email and pointing them to helpful resources.
    • Revising help pages if needed.
    • Coordinating with other website team volunteers to solve problems. The other volunteers are posting content, so you do not need to do that.
    • Reporting technical issues to our maintenance company.

    You also do not need to be a coding expert—we will teach you the necessary WordPress basics. Our paid maintenance company manages all the technical code, updates, and backups. The most important skill is knowing the website well enough to clearly communicate any issues to whoever needs to deal with them. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved, meet other glass artists, and help carry the load. Our current volunteer, Karen Seymour, is stepping into a new role and is ready to share her knowledge with you. Contact her or President Lesley Kelly to find out more or to volunteer for this position.

    I wish all of you a wonderful and joyous holiday season, with lots of family time and joy. I hope to see as many of you as possible at the holiday parties in December.

    Thanks,
    Lesley

  • President’s Message

    September 2025

    Hi everyone,

    I hope you have had a wonderful summer wherever you are located. September heralds the beginning of fall and as the weather begins to change, we have lined up several things to stay busy learning about glass and doing projects in glass.

    Starting right away in September, we have the Portland/Vancouver area Open Studios event on the weekend of September 13th and 14th. There will be several guild artists around the area who will have their studios open to the public and will be putting on presentations and making projects in their studios to introduce glass to anyone interested. The studios will be open from 10am to 5 pm both Saturday and Sunday, so please see the flyer on the website as to who is participating and please join your fellow members at their studios. On September 21st, we will have a Portland/Vancouver area Vendor Fair event for all members with demonstrations and displays from vendors who support the guild in all our efforts – check out the information on the website and the newsletter.

    President Lesley Kelly

    There will be two major events in Seattle in early October with a glass artist brunch on October 5th at Karen Seymour’s house and Refract Seattle on October 16-19th. And with all this going on, please do not forget the General Meetings that will have presentations and learning opportunities on September 28th and October 26th

    The October 28th General Meeting is a very important meeting for all guild members in that it is our annual meeting of all our members and election of Guild Officers. We will be holding elections for several of our Board positions, so it is important for all members to attend if possible. It starts at 3:30 pm on the 28th and we try and have the elections right away so we can move on to hearing about the topic for the month, which is Torchwork: Not Just Beads. I hope to see you at the meeting

    Thanks,
    Lesley

  • President’s Message

    July 2025

    Hi everyone,

    I hope you are enjoying the weather we are having so far this summer and making your plans to attend the Guild picnics and other events that will be ongoing during the summer months. Please check out the event listings on the website calendar for details and check it often as new events are added regularly.

    We have completed our project of cleaning out the storage site we have occupied for many years and moved to a new site. The old site was emptied during June, and the keys turned in at the end of the month so that we did not have to pay rent in July. The pedestal pieces and the carts they were in have been donated to a local charity who were thrilled to have them for use, and a considerable number of other old records, supplies, cardboard, etc. have been disposed of.  All this work has given us a new location that is half the size but still holds everything, easy to get to since it is not in downtown Portland, and the monthly rent is less than the previous location. This will help the guild save money for other projects and expenses. If you need something from the storage shed, please contact me or Linda Roman and we can decide how to meet you there.

    President Lesley Kelly

    Open Studios in the Portland-Vancouver area for 2025 is coming up September 13th and 14th, and registration is now open. Please register by July 20th if possible so we can put together the flyers with pictures of all the artists’ works and directions for the event as soon as possible. This will allow us to hopefully advertise at Art in the Pearl as well as having the flyers available for participants to hand out in their local community and to friends and family. See the article in this newsletter for more information.

    A quick reminder that we are still looking for volunteers to lead the Newsletter team and the website team and to represent the teams on the board. These important positions are invaluable to the board and the guild. If you are interested in the duties of the positions, please contact Greta Schneider for information on the newsletter position, and Karen Seymour for the website team.

    Have a safe summer, keep cool and I look forward to seeing you at our summer events!

    Thanks,
    Lesley

  • President’s Message

    May 2025

    Hi everyone,

    Welcome to late spring as we move into summer and picnic season! Please check the event schedule to find a picnic close to your area (July 20 in Seattle, August 3rd in Battle Ground WA, August 23rd in Portland) More may be added very soon. There are also a number of different events on the schedule that are great opportunities to get together and share your passion for glass and different ways of making beautiful pieces – I know that I learn a lot each time I go to an event and I hope you do as well.

    We just completed our participation alongside the Bullseye Glass Company in the Gathering of the Guilds 2025 April 25-27, 2025 (see the photos of recent events below). The show was at the Oregon Convention Center again this year. A record number of people visited the show. Visitors enjoyed our new layout featuring artists in a common space with no individual booths, which was a lot of fun and drew high praise from those who visited our space. Our demonstration space, which featured demos from guild artists and Bullseye employees, was a fantastic success. Kudos to Carlyne Lynch who organized the demos. All our artists who participated did very well. We were slammed with sales in our common checkout area, we gained four new members, and Bullseye has a record number of people signing up for their classes.

    President Lesley Kelly

    I also wanted to let you know we are almost done with the clean out of the storage unit we have had for years in Northwest Portland. We will be moving to a smaller and much less expensive storage unit off of I84 in June. This will save the guild a substantial amount of money for monthly rent and make it possible to start contributing to guild activities in the future.

    A quick reminder that we are still looking for volunteers to lead the Newsletter Team and the Website Team. They represent their team on the PNWGG Board. These positions are invaluable to the guild. If you are interested in the duties of these positions, please contact Greta Schneider for information on the newsletter team’s duties and Karen Seymour for information on the website team’s duties.

    Here’s wishing everyone a safe and fun summer and I hope to see you at some of the events.

    Thanks,
    Lesley

  • President’s Message

    March 2025

    Hi everyone,

    We are at the time to switch over to Daylight Savings time and get a start in Spring, especially with the nice weather we are having. A lot of us start thinking about spring cleaning when the weather starts to get sunny, and that is what the guild will be doing from March-May of this year.

    The guild has started to clean out our storage unit in Portland that has been used for many years to store everything that the guild has used for shows, etc. The guild has a large amount of pedestal furniture left over from previous year’s Gathering of the Guilds. We want to make this furniture available to guild members as we work to clean out the storage unit and move to a smaller, less costly unit. The furniture can be picked up from the storage unit on Saturday, March 22nd. Please see the event section on the website for more information.

    A reminder that coming up in April we will have members participating in the Gathering of the Guilds April 25-27, 2025. The show will be at the Oregon Convention Center again this year, and not only will there be amazing work on display and for sale from our members and other guilds and the Oregon Potter’s Association, but this year we will feature work from new guilds such as the Oregon Blacksmith’s Guild, the Sculptor’s Guild and the Printmakers Guild. See the event listing for the times of the show.

    We are still looking for a volunteer to lead the Newsletter Team and represent the team on the PNWGG Board. This is a very important position that is invaluable to the guild. Please contact Greta Schneider for information on the newsletter duties.

    And plan to attend one or more of the four guild picnics that will be scheduled throughout the summer – dates to be announced soon.

    President Lesley Kelly

    Thanks,
    Lesley

  • President’s Message

    January 2025

    Hi everyone,

    I want to wish all of you a very Happy New Year and hope that you all have a very prosperous and happy year.

    Last year was very busy with Gathering of the Guilds in the spring, picnics and playdates all spring, summer and fall, a new venue at Margie’s Fall Sale in October, and Open Studios as well. In addition, the monthly meetings were a wealth of information on glass-related subjects which were very enlightening, including the month when we heard about innovative ways to pack and ship your glass. We also had several Sherlocking sessions at Margie Reiff’s house and hope that we can continue those sessions in 2025.

    All these programs come to our members through the very hard work of our board and everyone who volunteers their time for the Guild. Right now, we have two positions on the board that we need volunteers for – the Website Team Leader and the Newsletter Team Leader. These are very important positions that are invaluable to the Guild. There are a number of Guild members who work on these teams and support the team leader to help make the newsletter and the website a keystone to the guild’s success. If you are interested in the duties of these positions, please contact Karen Seymour for information on the website duties and Greta Schneider for information on the newsletter duties. I hope you will consider helping us with these vital positions and help to make the Guild a successful and very useful tool for all our members.

    President Lesley Kelly

    Thanks,
    Lesley

  • President’s Message

    November 2024

    Hi everyone,

    It’s hard to believe that it’s almost time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. So much has happened this year in the guild, with fascinating topics each month in the monthly meetings, a newsletter full of information on our artists, opportunities for members across our area and playdates and classes to introduce our members to even more ways to make glass art.

    If you haven’t yet looked at our improved website, please take a few minutes and look through it at all the changes. Karen Seymour spearheaded the work to do a theme switch and now our pages are less cluttered, it’s easier to find things and soon we will be transitioning to Stripe to manage the financial transactions on the site in a more reliable way.

    The new vendor event, Margie’s Farm sale, was a fun experience for the 9 vendors who participated. The venue was spacious, all of us were mixed up with other kinds of craft vendors and we did well at the two-day sale. Look for new opportunities to sell in the future like this.

    President Lesley Kelly

    Earlier this year, in the late summer, we were notified that the costs of the Gathering of the Guilds sale had increased significantly due to price increases from the Convention Center. The board, when faced with the impact of these increases, felt that we could not afford as a guild to continue to participate in GOTG in 2025. After notifying the other guilds and the Oregon Potters Association of this decision, they all came together and developed a plan that was presented to me for us to participate in 2025, with a smaller footprint and reduced costs. All the other guilds felt it was worth it for them to do this as having all guilds, together with OPA, brings so many people to the event that they could not afford to lose one of the original guilds that had established the event. So, I am pleased to announce that we will participate in GOTG 2025 in a smaller footprint that will still allow us to be co-located with Bullseye, have a joint demo booth with Bullseye, and have room for a limited sales space for our members to sell their work. Look for more details in the coming months, as this is “breaking news” and just got approved.

    I wish all of you a wonderful and joyous holiday season, with lots of family time and joy. I hope to see as many of you as possible at the holiday parties in December.

    Thanks,
    Lesley

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    September 2024

    Hi everyone,

    Welcome to September and the beginning of fall, despite the temperatures here in the Northwest. We have a jam-packed event schedule this month and next to sharpen your glass skills, broaden your knowledge, and provide a way to meet other glass artists and view their work. Please check the event calendar on the website for all the details, but here is just a taste of what’s on the schedule:

    President Lesley Kelly

    Just a reminder – please check the upcoming events calendar for December and schedule in the Guild’s Christmas parties at your location!

    Have a wonderful fall,
    Lesley

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    July 2024

    Welcome to July, everyone! Now that the fireworks are over, July is packed with lots of opportunities to meet other members of the Guild, make new friends, and exchange ideas on your favorite techniques. We have 4 picnics coming up – two in the Seattle area and two in the Portland/Vancouver area – please try and attend at least one as they are a lot of fun! Also this month is the Art in the Garden event on July 20th at member Ann Cavanaugh’s studio featuring her and her students’ work – some of the most amazing garden art I have ever seen. And last but not least – stay tuned for pictures of the work being done during the Powder Challenge as lots of artists are signed up and we should see some amazing powder designs coming out from this. Enjoy!

    President Lesley Kelly

    Thanks, Lesley

  • President’s Message

    May 2024

    Hi, everyone, summer is coming and there’s a lot to look forward to with activities from the Guild. Carlyne and Barb have a lineup of great topics coming together for the monthly meetings, and there are two picnics in the Seattle area in July and two in August for the Portland area. Also, we have a really exciting Powder Challenge coming up that will be introduced on June 23rd at the monthly meeting and then if you are interested, you can sign up for the Challenge and do a new powder project for 30 days. In addition, we have a signup for a class with Nadine Booth that will be in October – see the related article in the newsletter. The monthly Sherlocking event at Margie Rieff’s house has been a success and if you would like to join us on Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:30 pm to learn new ways to create glass. I look forward to seeing you at these events and have a fantastic summer!.

    President Lesley Kelly

    Thanks, Lesley

  • President’s Message

    March 2024

    I realize that with the current weather we are experiencing here in the Northwest, it may not seem like Spring is just around the corner, but it is definitely on the way and we have a lot of great events lined up.
    Starting in April, we have the Gathering of the Guilds on April 19-21, 2024 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland and the Vendor Fair in Redmond WA (near Seattle) on May 11th, 2024. In addition, there are the Monthly General Meetings on the 4th Sunday at 3:30 to discuss various topics and the “Sherlocking” (troubleshooting) meeting at Margie Rieff’s house the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. These are Zoomed so you can share your pieces and experience if you can’t physically attend. There will be also be picnics in several areas this summer (see article below for picnic dates and places)

    Please also consider volunteering in the planning and production of any of the events as well. Volunteering can be as easy as coming to Gathering of the Guilds and booth sitting for an hour and meeting up with old friends and making new ones during the show, or helping with one of the committees who work to make the guild successful, or taking a position on the board, or anything else you can think of. Any assistance you can provide to the guild would be greatly appreciated. Please see the website for a link to volunteer for helping with the Gathering of the Guilds and share the excitement as we show off much of the amazing glass art created by your fellow members

    Thanks, Lesley

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    President’s Message – January 2024

    Hi everyone, I want to wish each of you a Happy New Year! As you can see below we have a new board for the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild and new Team Leads starting this month.

    At this week’s board meeting we planned the calendar for the year. Please join us at the events listed in this issue and others that will be upcoming to share the glass experience. I look forward to joining you in experiencing and learning from each other in all facets of the glassmaking experience and sharing in the joy that it can bring to the larger community. Please also consider volunteering in the planning and production of any of the events as well – we need your help. Thanks, Lesley

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    President’s Message – November 2023
    Welcome to the holiday season, I hope everyone is prepared to have some great holiday shows and sales. Be sure to share where you will be and how other members can connect with you. This can be done by submitting a calendar request to the PNWGlassGuild.org site: Log in and then go to About>Contact Us, Submit Calendar Event and sharing on the PNWGlassGuildMembers Facebook Group: there’s a link on the bottom of each website page.

    Thank you to the members that have stepped up to form the 2024 PNWGG Board of Directors. I am excited to see where this great group of volunteers takes us next year and how they will continue adding value for our members.

    This will be my last President’s Message, so I want to thank everyone for the privilege of serving over the past two years. It has been a true honor to work with the other Board members to bring the many educational meetings and opportunities to feature your glass art. I look forward to continuing my personal learning journey to hone my glass art skills and will take inspiration from all your great work.

    Best wishes for a great holiday season and an even better 2024.

    “Gratitude is an ART of painting an adversity into a lovely picture.” ~~Kak Sri

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    President’s Message – September 2023
    Welcome to Fall, I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler temperatures that this season brings us. Fall is one of my favorite seasons because of the great colors. I hope you are creating some great art for the upcoming Open Studio tours in Seattle and Portland. If you are not sharing your work at one of the many stops, please take time to say HI to those that will be.

    Sorry that I need to repeat this plea from my last newsletter messages, but PNWGG is still in need of member volunteers for our upcoming year’s leadership team.

    A plea from the leadership of the Guild, WE NEED YOU! We are recruiting for the next group of leaders to move the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild forward and build on our past success. Two of our team leaders have announced their intention to step away after their current term is over. They are Membership and Sponsorship team leaders. The time to step up and volunteer has never been better, so you can learn from them over the next few months. Please reach out to any of our current board members or me at president@pnwglassguild.org any time for more details on how you can help us deliver great programs.

    “Volunteer! Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.” ~~Arthur Ashe

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    Summer is upon us, and I hope that everyone has been able to get outside and enjoy time with their favorite outdoor activities. During a recent vacation I had the opportunity to visit a fantastic garden and some new beach areas for me. It was a great reminder that nature’s beauty is all around us and we should be inspired to create art that features our corner of the United States and all its beauty.

    Don’t miss the opportunity to get together at one of our upcoming in-person picnics. It is a great opportunity to see fellow glass artists and catch up on what they are working on. Thanks to our generous hosts for opening their doors for these events, we wouldn’t be able to do so without their hospitality. Check out the dates and locations:

    Battle Ground WA (near Portland) picnic:
    Sunday August 6th, noon to 4 pm (NOTE CHANGES)

    Seattle WA picnic: Sunday August 13th at 11 am

    and RSVP today!

    Sorry that I need to repeat this plea from my last newsletter message, but PNWGG is still in need of member volunteers for our upcoming year’s leadership team. A plea from the leadership of the Guild, WE NEED YOU! We are recruiting for the next group of leaders to move the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild forward and build on our past success. Our Sponsorship team lead has announced their intention to step away after their current term is over. The time to step up and volunteer has never been better, so you can learn from them over the next few months. Please reach out to any of our current board members or me at president@pnwglassguild.org anytime for more details on how you can assist us deliver great programs.

    “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” ~~Scott Adams

  • President’s Message

    As I write this message Spring weather has taken a turn toward summer temperatures, hope you were able to enjoy some outdoor recreation or just outdoor relaxation. Speaking of enjoyment, I hope that you had an opportunity to visit one of the many in person events over the past month. Whether it be the Art in Bloom show in Seattle and their great outdoor art and weather, or the vastness of the Oregon Convention Center with an abundance of creative arts at the 2023 Gathering of the Guilds. Or even your local community open studio tour. I believe whenever you can support other artists and view their souls, they share with us through their artwork it is time well spent. May you have more opportunities to enjoy many in person events throughout the spring season.

    Now, a plea from the leadership of the Guild, WE NEED YOU! We are recruiting for the next group of leaders to move the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild forward and build on our past success. Two of our team leaders have announced their intention to step away after their current term is over, they are Membership and Sponsorship team leaders. The time to step up and volunteer has never been better, so you can learn from them over the next few months. Please reach out to any of our current board members or me anytime for more details on how you can assist us deliver great programs.

    “Creativity requires the Courage to let go of Certainties.” ~~Erich Fromm

  • President’s Message

    Happy 2023 and welcome to a new year of creating art. If you are one that sets annual goals each January I would like to add a challenge to pursue a new technique this year. Step outside of your usual techniques and find a new and refreshed passion for learning a new technique. When you do this be sure to share your new masterpieces in the Member Gallery or if you are on Facebook (PNW Glass Guild member group) so others can share in your accomplishment.

    Thank you to all of the members that provided feedback in our recent Member Feedback Survey, it is greatly appreciated. The board of directors will be using this feedback to shape a great 2023. The volunteers that lead the Guild look forward to the privilege of bringing our members a slate of educational and other events to further the art of glass making to our members. This feedback will help us accomplish this. Did you miss the initial survey feedback opportunity? Feel free to reach out to president@pnwglassguild.org anytime with your suggestions and feedback.

    Speaking of a slate of upcoming events be sure to check out the Calendar of Events for the latest information. For those that are looking to sell your art in a great setting, check out the details of the Gathering of the Guilds coming to Oregon Convention Center April 28-30. Registration is open now, so claim your booth today.

    Wishing everyone the best in the new year and a year of creating masterpieces.

    “One must work and dare if one really wants to live.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh