CANCELED: Sherlocking at Margie’s on Wed. 2/5

This month offers a wide range of opportunities for glass lovers. Here’s just a few of the glass events and activities coming up this month.

• February 13 -22 Northwest Glass Quest, Camano Island, WA – search for hidden, hand-crafted glass balls as you explore beautiful Camano Island.
• February 18-22 Northwest Flower and Garden Show, Seattle, WA – visit the long-running, premier garden show in the Northwest and say hello to some the Guild’s sponsors, including Zetamari Mosaic Artworks, (booth 1205) and member Sean Goddard (booth 1116), among other glass artists and vendors.
• February 20-22 Marvelous Mosaic Fine Art Under the Sea Class – Deer Island, OR (near Portland). Explore the use of glow glass in this unique weekend class.
• February 22 PNWGG Guild General Meeting – join us on Zoom to explore Johnathon Tardif’s exciting technique of shattering molten glass and reshaping it while still glowing with heat.
• February 25 – Sherlocking, Fairview, OR (near Portland) – come to share your glass successes and challenges at this monthly gathering.

Members, if you are participating in any spring art shows, please let us know right away so we can share the information with the Guild. Login and complete this form today!

Glass Art Tour & Sale Sept. 14-15, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Portland/Vancouver: Register by Aug 15th (next Thurs.)

Showing your work at a studio tour is very different from doing an art show. You don’t have to pack and unload everything in a few hours plus you often end up with a cleaner studio. The customers are genuinely interested in why and what you do. There are fewer of them but they BUY. It’s lots of fun. You’ll spend two days talking about glass and find yourself inspired and energized to make more art.

This greater-Portland/Vancouver area studio tour is in its 9th year. Current PNW Glass Guild members who have their studio or home in these five counties:  Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas (Oregon) or Clark (Washington State) are encouraged to register to be on the tour. Some already registered studios have space for guests (you must be a current PNW Glass Guild member to participate). More guest artists generally means more customers stop by your location.
Here’s the link to the registration info. Please contact Linda Gerrard if you have questions.

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October 19-20 Seattle studio tour may have space for a couple more guest artists.

The PNW Glass Guild sponsored Glass And Decor studio tour and sale is part of Refract, the big Seattle area 4-day glass celebration. Contact Karen Seymour for more info, please include phone #, best time to call, and a link to your website or PNW Glass Guild Members’ Gallery page.

November 17,2024 @ 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Pacific Time Via Zoom

Join us at our General Meeting to hear how Angie Zetamari from Zetamari Mosaic Artworks in Seattle, WA and Pam Bielenberg from Albany, OR share the holiday items they create, what shows they participate in and how they select their shows. We will have an open forum for others who want to share their work and thoughts on selecting shows.

Zoom link: Go to Event page for the Zoom link.

June 22, 2025 @ 3:30-5:00pm. Pacific Time : Via Zoom

This presentation is designed for glass artists looking to expand their practice by offering educational workshops and classes. We’ll delve into the practical considerations of establishing a teaching program, covering essential aspects such as studio space requirements, effective advertising strategies, and insurance coverage. Whether you’re a seasoned glass artist or just starting, this session will provide valuable insights to help you build a thriving and sustainable teaching business. Join us to hear Karen Seymour, Lael Bennett and Kory Dollar share their experiences.

Zoom Link

11 am at Karen Seymour’s house 1 block west of the Seattle Zoo, 5415 Greenwood Ave. N*
• Bring a dish to feed about 10 people.
• If you want something other than water to drink bring that too.
• If you have glass related tools, molds, scraps, etc. that someone else might find useful we can set up a free/trading table (YES, you have to take it away again if no one wants it).

• We’d also love to see what you’ve been working on if you have something for show and tell. Or if you have a question on how to do something or why something happened, you can ask the experienced glass folks attending.

Anyone willing to discuss glass, shows etc. is welcome

There are 2 other Guild picnics this summer if you can’t make it to this one:

August 16 Guild Picnic, Independence OR (SW of Salem)
August 30 Guild Picnic, Fairview OR (NE Portland, date changed)

We hope to see you at least once!

NOTE: *there may be a construction detour on I-5 northbound at the Ship Canal Bridge this Sunday (it’s re-routed to the North-bound Express Lanes which put you off at 42nd St instead of 50th St). Ask Karen for directions if you are coming from the south and don’t know your way around Seattle.

April 29-30, 10am to 5pm for our 9th year. Seattle members Karen Seymour, Bridget Culligan, Charles Friedman, and Janiene Fitzpatrick invite you to their homes and yards to see, talk about, and perhaps buy their garden related glass work and that of their guest artists who have a wide range of media. See ArtInBloomSeattle.com for the map and all the details on the 7 sites and over 20 artists.