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Gathering Of The Guilds 2025
April 25 @ 10:00 am – April 27 @ 4:00 pm Pacific Time: Portland OR
Friday: 10 am to 7 pm • Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm • Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm
At the Oregon Convention Center, Hall D. (jump down to demo schedule)
PNW Glass Guild members Shawna Hovey, Teresa Kaufman, Lyn Kennison, Barbara Kienle, Carlyne Lynch, Daryle Rider, Linda Roman, and Greta Schneider will be selling their artwork along with about 350 artists from 8 other organizations: • Creative Metal Arts Guild • Guild of Oregon Woodworkers • Oregon Potters Association • Pacific Northwest Sculptors • Portland Bead Society • Portland Handweavers Guild • Print Arts Northwest • Columbia Willamette Faceters Guild — for more about the event as a whole see GatheringOfTheGuilds.com.
To volunteer to help with the event please contact Lesley Kelly
Carlyne Lynch and sponsor Bullseye Glass have put together a weekend full of great glass demos:
Demo Schedule
Friday, April 25th
10:00 Bullseye Glass: Glass Station: How sand is turned into colorful glass.
11:00 Carlyne Lynch: The Art of Vitrigraph Cane — The hottest new glass technique. Come explore the tools, techniques and methodology of writing with glass.
12:00 Bullseye Glass: Glass Cutting — Learn to cut glass. Hands-On!
1:00 Shawna Hovey: Designing with Dichroic Glass
2:00 Bullseye Glass: Glass Cutting — Learn to cut glass. Hands-On!
3:00 Lyn Kennison: Frit Painting
4:00 Bullseye Glass: Glass Station — How sand is turned into colorful glass.
5:00 Carlyne Lynch: Introduction to Pot Melt — Come explore the world of Pot Melts. A technique to use up leftover glass pieces or start with plans for creating a glass story. Create one-of-a-kind glass pieces.
6:00 Bullseye Glass: Glass cutting — Learn to cut glass. Hands-On!
Saturday, April 26th
10:00 Bullseye Glass: Glass Station — How sand is turned into colorful glass.
11:00 Daryle Ryder: Art for Your Garden
12:00 Carlyne Lynch: The Art of Vitrigraph Cane — The hottest new glass technique invites you to explore the tools, techniques, and methodology of writing with glass.
1:00 Bullseye Glass: Glass Cutting — Learn to cut glass. Hands-On!
2:00 Shawna Hovey: Designing with Dichroic Glass
3:00 Barb Kienle: Getting Started with Fusing — Curious about the world of fused glass? This short demonstration provides a practical introduction to the essential elements for beginners. Learn what you need to know to confidently embark on your glass fusing journey.
4:00 Greta Schnieder: Dichroic Jewelry
Sunday, April 27th
10:00 Bullseye Glass: Glass Station — How sand is turned into colorful glass.
11:00 Carlyne Lynch: Introduction to Pot Melt — Come explore the world of Pot Melts. A technique to use up leftover glass pieces or start with plans for creating a glass story. Create one-of-a-kind glass pieces.
12:00 Bullseye Glass: Glass Cutting — Learn to cut glass. Hands-On!
1:00 Barb Kienle: Tack Fusing Effects
2:00 Carlyne Lynch: The Art of Vitrigraph Cane — The hottest new glass technique invites you to explore the tools, techniques, and methodology of writing with glass.