Crafters’ Market in Deer Island, OR

There is still time to sign up to demonstrate a glass art technique at Art in the Pearl over Labor Day weekend (September 5th, 6th, and 7th). There are 50-60 thousand people who attend the show. This is an amazing opportunity to show off your glass skills and introduce people to your work! It’s absolutely free, and you don’t need to pack and haul a bunch of stuff or put up a display – just bring yourself and the tools and glass you need to demonstrate a particular skill or technique. The Guild will have the table all ready for you.

Here are the key details for the event:

• Purpose & Demos: The booth is strictly dedicated to demonstrating glass art techniques (e.g., stained glass techniques, mosaic building, glass cutting, vitrigraph, glass blowing, mold making, etc. We would love to showcase a wide variety of glass art forms!
• Guidelines: No items may be sold on-site. However, we are encouraged to display finished sample pieces and distribute PNWGG informational flyers, Open Studios postcards, teacher lists, and personal business cards.
• Schedule & Shifts: We will have 3 shifts on Saturday (9/5), 3 shifts on Sunday (9/6), and 2 shifts on Monday (9/7).
• Sign-Up: Participation is open to anyone in the Guild! Please sign up using the SignUpGenius link for the event.

It’s a great time of year for a road trip, and this weekend you can take in the scenery and stop at two fabulous art shows in Oregon.

August 1 Visit with more than 8 talented glass artists at the Guild’s inaugural Mid-Willamette Valley Glass Art Show and Sale being held at Guild Sponsor Maganda Glasswork’s in Independence, OR. Located less than 90 minutes from downtown Portland, it’s close enough for the day, or spend the night and enjoy a scenic, 2-hour drive to Rockaway Beach the next morning.

July 31 – August 2 Join Guild President Barbara Kienle alongside other Northwest artists at the 49th Annual Rockaway Beach Arts and Crafts Fair in this charming town south of Cannon Beach.

Glass inspiration, artist conversations, the beautiful Willamette Valley and Oregon coast, great food, and a fantastic road trip combine to make a weekend of summer fun!

Oct 17-20 Refract is the annual 4 day celebration of Seattle area glass that ranges from Tacoma to Everett and from live glass blowing to special museum exhibits to the Pilchuck Gala Auction.
Sat & Sun Oct.19-20 The Guild sponsored Glass And Decor Studio Tour and Sale, in north Seattle, is counted as just one of the nearly 50 different Refract venues. Stop by the 6 studios on the tour and talk glass with members Lael Bennett, Angie Heinrich, Stephanie Johnston, Debbie Marchione, Karen Seymour, David Smith, and Sandy Spear.

Oct. 19 in Washougal members Linda Roman and Kate Nicklos will be selling their work at the Holiday Bazzar. That’s Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm in the Bethel Community Church at 1438 B st

Oct 19-20 on the Washington County Studio Tour members Linda Gerrard and Rosalind Cooper will open their Beaverton OR studios (SW of Portland) so you can see where they work their magic and buy their resulting glass art.

MEMBERS: you can add YOUR events to the calendar by logging in and filling out the form at About>Contact Us. The volunteer will usually get it added within a day or two.

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.

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.

They say summer will be back later this week. We hope to see you to at one of the remaining PNW Glass Guild potluck picnics:
• August 16 in Independence OR (SW of Salem)
1 pm at our new Sponsor Maganda Glassworks LLC

• August 30 in Fairview OR (NE Portland)
11:30 am at Margie Reiff’s. Bring an art piece for discussion if you want. You can also bring glass-related things to give away or trade.

Other upcoming events:
August
1-31 sponsor Bullseye Glass Co’s Summer sale Portland & other resource centers
9 Oregon City Festival of the Arts (south of Portland)
28-Sept 23 Linda Gerrard Featured Artist exhibit opening, Portland OR
30-Sept 1 Art In The Pearl Portland OR
31 GACO Art Show, Bend OR

Please also check last Tuesday’s email for the list of classes in August or see all the events on the calendar

September
1 Art In The Pearl Portland OR
5 ACE Glass Exhibit opens, LaGrande OR
13-14 PNW Glass Guild’s Open Studios, Portland area
21 PNW Glass Guild’s Vendor Fair in Wilsonville (south of Portland)
28 General meeting via Zoom: Sherlocking (why did the glass do that?)

The September Newsletter will have more: send us info now.