Create a Mandala Mosaic Mirror with Angela Heinrich

Register today for one of these August classes offered by PNW Glass Guild Members.

Addresses And Expletives, August 8-10, taught by Mark Brody in SE Portland OR

3D Garden Mosaics, August 15-17, taught by Mark Brody in SE Portland OR

Flower Power Mosaic Workshop, August 22-23, taught by Kory Dollar in Springfield OR

Jul 18, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Art In The Garden, Battleground WA 12 artists at Ann Cavanaugh’s selling things to make your garden even more special.

Jul 19, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Guild Picnic in Seattle. The show and tell is always inspiring and the potluck is usually very good. RSVP so we have enough chairs in Karen Seymour’s shady backyard by the Zoo.

July 24 – July 26 Bellevue WA Arts Fair 3 members have booths and there’s LOTS of art

August 1, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Mid-Willamette Valley Glass Art Show and Sale, Independence OR (near Salem) This is the first time for this show: come and say hello to your fellow members and make them feel supported.

Through July 31 Parklane Gallery International Miniatures Show, Kirkland, WA see VP Linda Schnell’s sea themed miniatures and many other small wonders

Through August 31 Northwest Garden Bling Liquidation Sale, Concrete WA sponsor Athena Hornsby still has a few treasures left for sale

Glass Guild Vendor Fair This Sunday
September 21, 2025 @ 2:00 – 6:00 pm Pacific Time.

The Guild’s much-anticipated vendor fair is this coming weekend from 2:00 – 6:00 pm in Wilsonville, OR (20 mi. south of Portland). Vendors from around the region will be showcasing their latest and greatest glass-related goodies. Anyone is welcome to attend this potluck event (yes, bring food to share) but only Guild members can enter a drawing to win one of many prizes donated by vendors and sponsors. Read the full event listing for more information.

General Meeting
September 28, 2025 @ 3:30-5:00pm. Pacific Time : Via Zoom

“Sharing and Sherlocking” is a phrase used to describe a meeting where participants can present their work, seek feedback, and brainstorm new ideas.

• Sharing: This part of the meeting is a platform for participants to showcase projects they’ve been working on, share their accomplishments, or demonstrate a new technique they’ve learned.
• Sherlocking: This term refers to the process of solving a problem or a challenge. In this context, it’s an interactive session where members can present a problem they’re trying to solve and receive input, advice, and creative solutions from the group. The name is a playful nod to Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective.
• You can email photos in advance to Barb to share if you’re not able to present it yourself.

*Members, log in to view this info.*

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.

‘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)

PNW Glass Guild Potluck Holiday Parties

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).

October 26, 2025 @ 3:30-5:00pm. Pacific Time : Via Zoom

Annual Meeting: Elections

This will also be our Annual meeting for election of officers. We will be electing a President, Co-Vice President, Website Team Lead and Newsletter Team Lead. Please join us and cast your votes. Please contact president Lesley Kelly to volunteer for one of these positions. 

Torchwork: Not Just Beads! Discover the Art of Shaping Glass with Fire

Curious about the magic behind glass art? Join us for an engaging presentation that goes beyond the basics. We’ll explore the incredible world of torchwork (also known as lampworking), a precise form of glassblowing that uses a bench-mounted torch to create stunning works of art.

While beads are a very popular and accessible entry point to torchwork, the art form’s capabilities extend far beyond. Artists create a vast array of intricate and beautiful items. Join us to hear from local artists share : the essential tools, fundamental techniques, and beautiful creations.

Speakers: Kathy Johnson of Glass Expressions and Serena Smith of The Makerspace 97058