The Guild Picnic that was scheduled for August 3rd at Gail’s house in Battle Ground WA has been CANCELLED. Gail is a Red Cross volunteer and they need her for a disaster response team. If you also want to donate time or money https://www.redcross.org/local/washington/ways-to-donate.html
Saturday, May 6th, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Beaverton YMCA located at 9685 SW Harvest Ct, Beaverton OR (just south of Portland)
(about ½ mile off 217 and Allen, in a separate building with kitchen, bathrooms and plenty of parking).
Our last Vendor Fair was in 2019, so let’s make this a good one! This is a member-only event, so make sure you have renewed your membership beforehand. If you have friends interested in glass, bring them. But remember to have them join the Guild right away. You can renew or join at the door, but it will delay entry into the Fair.
So far, we have 7 tables reserved, and we’re still working to see if more Sponsors can participate.
I’ve already started receiving the donations (over $1,500 in prizes committed so far).
• See the latest in glass art and supplies
• Get in on special pricing or other offers from Sponsors
• Potluck dinner begins at 6:00 – sit and eat or keep shopping, it’s up to you
Watch your Classifieds for more details about the Vendor Fair!
The Vendor Fair is always a great time, so I hope you’ll come out to support our Sponsors and find some awesome glass, supplies, advice and just have fun!
Just so we have an idea of how much food we’ll need, please let me know if you plan to attend the Vendor Fair: Linda Gerrard
In just 6 stops in the greater Portland OR area you can talk with 12 PNW Glass Guild members and see (and buy) their amazing work: bowls, pendants, glass landscapes, lamps and more. Most sites have demos and some have fun projects. All 6 studios are part of the drawing for a $100 gift certificate. See the event listing for the map, artist info and all the fun details. Print the flyer for the drawing form (or pick it up at your first stop).
11 am the first Sunday of April: come to Karen Seymour’s house just west of the Seattle Zoo and talk glass with other artists. It usually runs to about 1:30. Bring a dish that will feed about 8 people. If you want something to drink other than water please bring that too.
Show and tell: We love to see what you’ve been doing or hear what you are planning. Bring your glass questions too — there’s usually quite an accumulated level of experience at the table.
RSVP to Karen so she has an idea of how many are coming — it’s really difficult to get out more chairs etc. after people start arriving.
The Portland area Holiday Party is coming up fast: Saturday Dec 7th at Linda Gerrard’s in Beaverton. The fun begins at 5:00 PM and goes until about 9:00 PM.
(There’s also a potluck Holiday Brunch Dec. 15th in Seattle)
This is a not-to-be-missed event! We have an awesome potluck dinner with Linda Gerrard preparing the main course (and probably a few other things). The appetizer, salad, side dishes, libations and desserts are brought by the members in attendance. Believe me when I say, you won’t go home hungry!
Not only will you be treated to an amazing meal, there is also a very fun gift exchange. You spend no more than $25.00 for the gift, everyone randomly selects a number and the fun begins. Don’t get too attached to your awesome gift because it just might get stolen.
Please RSVP to Linda at pnwggholidayparty@gmail.com no later than Monday November 25th to get the address and additional details.
‘Tis the season for celebration! Join your fellow glass artists at one or more of these upcoming events.
December 2 – Come support member Roz Cooper in her first time at the Elsie Stuhr Center’s Annual Holiday Bazaar in Beaverton, OR, 9 am to 3 pm
December 9 See member Evan Burnette and several other glass blowers in action and buy their work, including lots of ornaments, at the Local Art Glass Holiday Sale and Open Studio, Portland, OR, 10 am to 6 pm (the Old Pickle Factory building housing the studio is a holiday treat all on its own)
For the Guild but friends and family and anyone else interested in glass is welcome to attend.
December 9 Beaverton OR (SW of Portland) 5 pm hosted by Linda Gerrard. The food in the past has been wow and the glass gift exchange can get exciting when people start “stealing”. Contact Linda to check with her on what to bring.
December 10 Seattle WA 11 am hosted by Karen Seymour near the zoo. Let’s talk glass! Show off what you’ve been working on and share ideas. Bring food and something glass-related & wrapped if you want to participate in the optional gift exchange too. Please contact Karen if you plan to attend so we have enough chairs etc.
December 17 Vancouver WA 3 pm hosted by sponsor Melt Art Glass. Bring snacks etc. and celebrate the color that glass gives to our lives during this dark time of year with fellow glass enthusiasts. Please contact Sheri by email or call 360-771-5617 if you plan to attend (and also if your plans change at the last minute).
This Sunday Jan 25th at 3:30 pm General meeting via Zoom: Join glass artist Michael Diamond for a presentation and discussion about the kiln casting process starting with mold creation. As many of Michael’s art sculptures integrate wood, stone, and metal components, he will share how he develops these connections and ensures a seamless flow with glass.
Michael lives in Kamilche, Washington and is fascinated by the processes of erosion, growth, geologic formation and the stories told by stones, fossils and archeological remnants unearthed from buried strata. The beauty of natural processes and the shapes of water always have influenced his art. Visit https://www.soundartglassworks.com to view Michael’s artwork.
here’s the Zoom link for the meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81213591369?pwd=8P9r2JhvUZSpJoKQqo6dbWij7a8gRL.1