October 27,2024 @ 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Pacific Time Via Zoom
Join us to hear how different glass artists pack and ship their glass safely. This will be especially timely with the holiday season approaching. We will also be discussing different ways members label their art with care tags, price tags and all those other inclusions that make you seem more professional. Come learn and share your own techniques.
This will also be our Annual Meeting for election of officers. The Zoom link and more information will be provided on the event listing as we get closer.
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!
From 10 am to 4 pm Members Ann Cavanaugh and Kevin Kanyo invite you to come stroll the beautiful gardens of Ann Cavanaugh to find that perfect piece from 10 PNW artists. The gardens will feature wood, ceramic, mixed media, metal, stone, and of course glass creations. Hope to see you there: 25605 NE Cooley Rd. Battleground, WA. (Near Vancouver WA)
Basic glass photography tips followed by how to get the image off your cell phone and onto a website with a bit of photo-editing thrown in too. Our Members’ Gallery will be the specific example but the tips are going to be widely applicable. Bring your own examples and questions.
We will be going to Portland Water Jet (one block from Bullseye Glass) in Portland. The address is 3383 SE 21st Street, Portland, Oregon. They are closed on Sunday and will open JUST for the Guild’s meeting!
Waterjet cutting directs a high-pressure jet of water and abrasive to cut materials and in our case glass. This process offers a cost-effective solution to repetitive and high-volume production.
Guild member Carlyne Lynch has drawn seven design ornaments or suncatchers that would be difficult to cut symmetrically. These seven designs with holes included can be ordered by the sheet. You can order a sheet or split one with another member before and after our visit. Now is a perfect time to start holiday items. Please do not ask Portland WaterJet to split your order! Do the split order through the guild and Carlyne, she will arrange with another member to split.
Process: Call and pay for your glass at Bullseye and leave it with your name on it for WaterJet to pick up. Call and place your order with Portland WaterJet (202-476-9939) and let them know you have glass waiting. Ask for the ornament package and arrange with them for estimated times. Below is a 24″ X 24″ Tekta design sheet. The cost for waterjet cutting the design sheet below on 24×24 inch Tekta is $107, plus the glass itself.
We encourage you to attend the meeting to learn more about the waterjet process, even if you are not ready to have any glass cut at this time. Log in and find the Zoom link on the event page or request it
See the Events Calendar for more information about these fun glass gatherings, and we hope to see you there!
Wednesday, Feb. 25th 11:30 am – Sherlocking meeting in Fairview, OR at Margie Rieff’s home (near Portland). Come and talk about your glass challenges and puzzles, and get insight from other glass artists. If you can’t attend in person, consider joining on Zoom.
Saturday, March 1, 11:00 am – Glass Brunch in Seattle. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the company of other glass artists at Karen Seymour’s home in north Seattle. All are welcome, you don’t have to be a Guild member.
Gathering of the Guilds Booth Registration – There are only 5 spots left for glass artists to sell their work at the April 24-26 Gathering of the Guilds in Portland. You must be a Guild member to have a space in the PNWGG booth, but everyone is welcome to attend the event. Register for a display space this week, before they are all gone!
Topic will be how to use enamels in our glass work. Gill Reynolds (owner of sponsor Fusion Headquarters), Greta Schneider and Rae Williamson are among the speakers. See the event link on the Guild calendar for more information.
