Pacific NW Glass Events, Past & Future

Cheryl Hernandez

Cyndi Rogers Shaffer

Craig Warnock

Many thanks to Greta Schneider and Rae Williamson for their work guiding the month long Sgraffito Powder Challenge on Facebook.

Some projects were challenging but still fun and it is surprising what you can discover using simple tools and just powder! Each day had a project topic and specified tools. Although a few people could not fit this challenge into this schedule or had conflicts part way through, those who were able to participate found it well worth the effort. We will plan to do something similar over the winter when people have a bit more free time and will probably have a bit more flexible schedule….and some fun new projects to try! Here are pictures of just a few projects from different days in the month long set of topics.

Heidi Federspiel

Melinda Flores Negeri

Kim Gardner Lawrence

Molly Benton Candranell

Fred Buxton’s waterfront was the perfect place for the opening picnic of the summer. Roz Cooper’s husband turned out great burgers and the Buxtons supplied all the fixings. With the additional potluck dishes we had a surfeit of good food. Great glass discussions were followed by a tour of Fred’s amazing studio.

Several Seattle area Guild members gathered in Karen Seymour’s backyard at the end of July. The mold exchange found new homes for some very different shapes. There was lots of inspiring discussion of various glass techniques. Look for some of resulting pieces to appear on the Glass And Decor studio tour in Seattle Oct. 19-20.

In August, Gail Haskett welcomed us to her home in Battleground, Washington. The Guild members brought items to sell, trade, and give away. We had 4 large tables of goodies! Once again the food and sharing were wonderful. Gail also shared her abundant garden produce with many of us.

The Portland Picnic at Margie’s Fairview Park had 15 people, a great view, good food, and glassie talk non-stop. Mitzi brought a wonderfully complex piece and described how she completed it. Carlyne brought the ornaments she created for members to order from their local waterjet cutter (see Sept. General meeting). A great round table discussion concluded the day with each guild member discussing how they got into glass, how long they have been in the guild, their current projects, and so much more. Many members expressed how supportive and sharing the Guild has been for them. A special thanks to Kevin Kelly for his BBQ skills. 

Fall 2024:

(Guild sponsored events are in bold)

September
14-15 Open Studios Glass Art Tour: Portland area
21 Tacoma (WA) Museum of Glass Gala
21-22 Edmonds Art Studio Tour, Edmonds WA
28 Special Meeting via Zoom
29 General Meeting via Zoom/In person, Portland

October
4-5 Glass at Margie’s Fall Market, Aurora OR
4-6 Local 14 Show Portland OR
5 Issaquah Salmon Days, Issaquah WA
17-20 Refract Glass Celebration, Seattle area*
19-20 Glass And Decor Studio Tour, Seattle
19-20 Washington County Studio Tour, Portland area
27 General Meeting via Zoom

*Contact Karen Seymour if you would like to organize carpooling from your town or are looking for a ride to come to Refract October 17-21. Refract has over 50 venues presenting glass of all types, including the Guild-sponsored Glass And Decor studio tour. It is mostly free or the normal cost of museum entry.

Mitzi Kugler’s piece for the Sept 21st
Tacoma (WA) Museum of Glass Gala auction

November
2-3 Clark County Studio Tour greater Vancouver WA
8-10 Best of the NW show, Seattle
17 General Meeting via Zoom

December
7 Guild Holiday Party Beaverton OR (near Portland)
15 Guild Holiday Brunch in Seattle WA

Guild Holiday Parties: contact the newsletter team if you want to invite our members to a glassy holiday party in your area. We’ll also be glad to list member/sponsor businesses’ parties that they want to invite our members to.

Visit Ann Cavanaugh’s studio on
the Nov. 2-3 Clark County Studio Tour