Recent Event Photos
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Guild Picnic in Seattle at Karen Seymour’s:
Mel Williams shows off her waterfall.
Linda Schnell talks about creating her latest piece.
Andi Ficker (standing) explains how she cut the tiny dichro squares in the piece Wendy Campbell is holding.
Janiene Fitzpatrick presents the puzzle of a break in a piece during firing
Lael Bennett listens to a question about her drop vessels
Crafternoon Success at Portland Saturday Market
The Guild hosted its first ‘Crafternoon’ on July 25 at the Portland Saturday Market, offering two free one‑hour fused‑glass classes for the public ages eight and up. Both sessions filled quickly through the Market’s website, and participants arrived excited to dive into glass art. Attendees chose between creating a heart‑shaped suncatcher or a plant/garden stake on Tekta. We supplied a generous assortment of materials—stringers, colorful frit, and a wide mix of shapes and scraps—so each person could design something unique. After arranging their ideas on paper plates, participants transferred their layouts to glass, using glue and hairspray to secure pieces for safe transport and firing.
The event was a fun, hands‑on introduction to fused glass and a great opportunity to highlight Guild instructors and activities. ‘Crafternoons’ are typically reserved for Market artisans, so being invited to host was a special opportunity—and the Market has already asked us to return for another session due to the success of this one. This is a fun, low‑pressure volunteer opportunity for members who enjoy sharing their love of glass with the public. If you’d like to help with a future Guild‑hosted Crafternoon, please reach out to Education Team Lead Pam Archuleta
Crafternoon volunteers (l to r)
Pam Archuletta, Lyn Kennison and Barb Kienle
Bead making class in Burien WA
At the silent auction in March Linda Schnell won the bid for the bead-making class donated by Kathy Johnson . Linda invited Wendy Campbell and Karen Seymour to join her at the class in July.
(L-R) Wendy Campbell, Linda Schnell,
Kathy Johnson and Karen Seymour
Kathy Johnson making a horse bead.
Play Day in Seattle
(L-R) Wendy Campbell, Debbie Marchione, Heidi Federspiel and Karen Seymour explored several ways of making bubbles in glass intentionally.
Mid-Willamette Valley Glass Art Show
Many thanks to sponsor Maganda Glassworks LLC for hosting this first annual event in their parking lot. We also thank all those who participated.
Guild Picnic at Margie’s
Everyone must have been having such a good time that no one took photos. If you have some please send the best 2 or 3 to the newsletter (600 px wide, JPG or JPEG if possible)
End of August Guild Picnic in Independence OR at Maganda Glassworks
Maganda Glassworks Host Twyla Lawson’s selfie with lots of other glass folks
Steve Trehune, the drawing winner, gets a prize donated by Sponsor Bullseye Glass Company
Rockaway Beach Art Show
Barb Kienle enjoyed good weather at this 49th annual event on the Oregon coast.
Gallery show
Linda Schnell was the featured artist during August at the Parklane gallery in Kirkland, WA.
Art In The Pearl in Portland
Suzanne Tyler, Greta Schneider and Carlyne Lynch were some of those volunteering at the info table at Art In The Pearl at short notice
Thank you to all who sent photos or text:
Wendy Campbell, Twyla Lawson, Carlyne Lynch, Rose McBride, Linda Schnell, Barb Kienle, Dick & Karen Seymour (and anyone we forgot)
Please send us photos of YOUR glass events and those you attend:
Having a photo makes it so much easier to invite people to participate in an event next year. If you are part of or go to a glass event and see one of our members, please take some photos and send the best 2 to the Newsletter team (if you can please crop and downsize to 600 px wide or “medium” resolution, JPG or JPEG, about 500 KB, not more than 1MB if you can help it: we’re doing that to around 60 photos in each issue and each one we don’t have to process lightens the load).