Lots of glass in February’s first week:

One of our member benefits is alerting our members and subscribers to the week’s glass related events every Tuesday. Members can log in and fill in the “Submit Calendar Event” form: https://www.pnwglassguild.org/contact-us/#event
If you’re not yet a member, you can chose “join” from the top menu and be a member in just a few minutes.

Many glass flowers are blooming this month. Check out just a few of the places you can find some.

April 11-12 Best of the Northwest Spring Sale (Seattle): Keep an eye out for Oregon glass artist Johnathon Tardif’s booth at this annual collection of some of most accomplished artists in the region.

April 15-19 Las Vegas Glass Craft and Bead Expo: Look for the amazing floral and geometric murrini from member Carlyne Lynch in Booth 1022.

April 24 – 26 Gathering of the Guilds (Portland): This annual event draws thousands of people to meet artists and shop for art. The Guild will have a booth offering demos and art for sale.

April 25-26 Art in Bloom Studio Tour and Sale (Seattle): Shop for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Treat-Myself Day at various north Seattle glass studios.

Note – the April 15th Sherlocking event in Fairview, Oregon has been rescheduled to May 6th.

Members – if you are showing or selling your work in an upcoming show, please let us know so we can help promote it!

September 13-14 from 10 am to 5 pm stop by 5 PNW Glass Guild member’s studios. Studio tours are fun and inspiring. There will be 11 artists to talk to and buy from. Download the PDF poster

Most sites will have drawings you can enter to win a piece of art.

Happy Glassy New Year! There are several glass events in the next few months that you don’t want to miss

January
12 Monday 7 pm Board Meeting via Zoom: Come hear some of the things planned for the new year and provide input and additional ideas. All members welcome.
25 Sunday 3:30 pm General meeting via Zoom: Kiln Casting and Connections to Nature

February
22 Sunday 3:30 pm General Meeting via Zoom: TBA

March
1 Sunday 11 am Potluck Glass Brunch in Seattle
22 Sunday 3:30 pm General Meeting via Zoom: TBA
28 Saturday 11 am Vendor Fair in Redmond WA at sponsor NW Art Glass

April
25-27 Gathering Of the Guilds in Portland: registration info will be out soon, probably in the Guild’s January 14th Newsletter

The Jan 14th newsletter will focus on teaching and taking classes, comments and insights welcome. We encourage members who teach or want to hold Play Days to log in and get your events on the calendar. We’ll try to feature as many as we can (deadline Friday, Jan 9th).

As the weather warms and the sun stays up later each night, we are moving into spring glass event season! Reflecting the vibrancy of the glass community in the Pacific Northwest, there are events around the region coming up in the next few weeks. Check out the event listings for more details, and enjoy one or more of these amazing free shows.

April 24 – 26 Gathering of the Guilds, Portland, OR. This annual event at the Portland Convention Center features more than 300 artists from a variety of disciplines, including glass and beads, sculpture, woodworking, metal arts, weavers, and potters. Be sure to say hello to our 9 PNW Glass Guild members who will be showing their work. This year, there will be a special table set up to benefit Glass Guild member Andrew Jagels, who is facing significant medical bills from a recent diagnosis of ALS. Stop by the table to purchase one of the artworks or make a donation to the family’s GoFundMe account.

April 25-26 Art in Bloom Studio Tour, Seattle, WA. The twelfth annual event includes 15 artists showing their work focused on yard and garden art in 5 different studios in northeast Seattle. Meet the artists, see their studios, ask questions, and purchase beautiful art pieces to take home for yourself or as a gift.

April 22-26 PNW Artisan Marketplace, Mt. Vernon, WA. This is the last week to catch the blooming tulip fields and the equally beautiful art showcased in the PNW Artisan Marketplace. If you tiptoe through the tulips this week, stop in and see Guild member Mel William‘s glass landscapes, flowers, and more.

May 1 – 3 Gorge Artist Studio Tour, Columbia Gorge region, WA & OR. For twenty years, artists in Klickitat, Skamania, Hood River, and Wasco County have opened their studios to visitors. This year, there are 41 participating artists from a variety of disciplines, including Guild member Stephanie Johnston. Make a weekend of it and enjoy the natural and artistic beauty of the Columbia River Gorge.

Members – if you are showing your work in an upcoming market or event this spring, please let us know! It’s quick and easy to do – just log in and complete the form.

Bullseye Glass Company is inviting members of the Pacific Northwest Glass to a viewing on Saturday, October 25^th from 2-4 pm at the Bullseye Gallery at 1308 NW Everett in Portland. This viewing will be of their Employee Working Glass Exhibition in the Bullseye Gallery, and Bullseye will provide some beverages and light snacks. This is an amazing opportunity to see and experience the amazing creativity of all of Bullseye employees. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Lesley Kelly as soon as possible so we can notify Bullseye of the number of guild members they can expect. 

New information from Bullseye on the location of the event: “The entrance for the show is at 350 NW 13^th Ave, Portland OR 97209
The entry door is in the middle of the block on NW 13^th between the furniture stores JoyBird and Room & Board. We will have a Bullseye sign in the street by the door. Enter and take the elevator in the hallway to the second floor.”