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2026: May Issue

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Greta Schneider


Upcoming events: pnwglassguild.org/events/
(Bolded events are Guild sponsored)

May
6 Sherlocking, Fairview OR (near Portland)
9 Mosaic Challenge Preview, Concrete WA
17 General Meeting via Zoom

June
1 Board meeting via Zoom
20 Mid-Willamette Valley Glass Art Tour registrations due
24 Sherlocking, Fairview OR (near Portland)
28 General Meeting via Zoom

Members – do you have an upcoming class or event? The Guild can help you promote it! Log in and submit your class or event at least 30 days in advance by clicking About>Contact Us, and filling out the Submit Calendar Event form

Contents

  • Featured Artists: Wendy Campbell, Greta Schneider
  • President’s Message
  • Board of Directors
  • Welcome to Our Newest Members
  • Las Vegas Glass Craft and Bead Expo
  • Portland Open Studios Registration
  • General Meetings / Picnics
  • Guild News
  • Recent Event Photos
  • Coming Events
  • Featured Sponsor: Maganda Glassworks
  • Thanks to All Our Sponsors

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Featured Artist: Wendy Campbell, Sumner WA

I’m a glass artist from the Pacific Northwest, where the region’s forests, coastlines, and ever changing colors often fuel my imagination. My journey into glass began when I encountered a unique stained-glass piece in a local art gallery—a piece that captivated me with its vivid color, texture, and luminous storytelling. That spark of inspiration quickly grew into a desire to learn and create.

Oil lamp

With no formal training, I did what so many people do, and began my journey with YouTube tutorials and online communities. I started with a stained-glass project as my first artistic foray; one I still return to occasionally and with many more tools in my belt. But everything changed after a two day glass fusing class opened my eyes to an entirely new way of working with a now familiar medium. The experience ignited a deep love for fusing and set me on a path of continual exploration.

What began as curiosity soon grew into a full fledged passion. Today, my work reflects the joy of discovery that first drew me to the medium. Each piece is shaped by my willingness to learn, explore, and push beyond the familiar.

My artistic range is as varied as my sources of inspiration. I love trying new techniques, materials, and processes, and that allows my work to evolve in surprising and exciting ways. While stained glass remains part of my toolkit as you can see in the picture of the sword, my primary focus now centers on two areas that have most captured my imagination: powder based glass “paintings” and glass casting. I also find creative energy adding recycled materials—everything from discarded glass fragments to damaged violins that I transforms into award winning works of art.

Recently, I’ve been exploring how different mediums can combine, leading to new and innovative creations. My current favorite—a battle worn sword and shield—brings together fusing, stained glass, glass casting, and reclaimed materials in a single dramatic piece. It perfectly reflects my artistic philosophy: embrace the unknown, combine the unexpected, and let curiosity lead the way. As I continue to experiment and create, I hope my work will remain a testament to the endless possibilities of glass and the joy of lifelong learning. (Wendy shows her work in the Members’ Gallery)

Glass in a discarded violin body


The Newsletter Team is looking for a member to to join the team and help assemble the Featured Artist section for the remaining 3 issues of the year. Email us if you’re interested or have questions.

Featured Artist: Greta Schneider, Aurora OR

I have been an artist all my life…..but got into doing glass by accident.  I had worked as a commercial artist in Florida and also after we first moved to Oregon in the mid 70’s.  Then I got into lapidary work and gold jewelry.  One day I was dropping off some jewelry for consignment to the Real Mother Goose, a popular higher end Northwest Art store in downtown Portland….and saw these huge, beautiful, wildly colorful plates on display.  My introduction to dichroic glass!  I was hooked and had to find out how to get some and how to use it.  I became a member of the Local 14 Art Show, selling my dichroic and fused glass, back in the early 90’s and am still active in that group !  Our next show is the first weekend in October in the Miller Hall, World Forestry Center (across from the Zoo in Portland). This will be the 59th show! Pretty amazing!

I learned about the Oregon Glass Guild many years ago after someone told me about the Open Studio Tour and I went to it. I joined almost immediately and was Secretary at one point and have been working on the Newsletter for the last several years.  It is a wonderful group.

I love trying lots and lots of different techniques but am particularly fond of working with powders or enamels. My powder work is more abstract and my enamels are usually animals or birds and pretty realistic. I really enjoyed Ted Sawyer’s powder classes a couple of years ago called “How the Work Gets Made” (at Bullseye Glass in Portland) …..it made playing with powders a lot more fun.

We traveled south in the winter in an RV for many years….and I carried a small kiln with me and my grinder so I could make and sell jewelry on the road.  That was fun.  I’ve done dichroic petroglyph jewelry for the gift shop at Edge of the Cedars (Ancestral Puebloan) Museum in Blanding, (SW) Utah for about 15 years now and also still do some dichoic jewelry for a shop near Zion National Park, but we aren’t on the road anymore.  That SW art reflects a lot of the ancient Indian ruins, petroglyphs and other beautiful scenery we saw on our travels through Utah. I am in one of the artist galleries for Delphi Glass, and have been on their catalog cover and in their catalog several times. I was also excited to get into the gift store at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma a couple of years ago.

I don’t do a lot of shows anymore but I want to stay active in the glass art community and this guild.
• I’ll do Local 14’s show as long as I can. 
• I helped organize the fundraiser we had at the recent Gathering of Guilds which went really well.  We had a lot of wonderful glass art donated to help glass artist Andrew Jagels with medical bills due to a recent diagnosis of ALS. A huge Thank You again to all who either donated, purchased pieces or helped in other ways….. it means SO much! You can still donate at his GoFundMe.
• I’ll be participating in the PNW Glass Guild’s Open Studios Sept. 19-20 at Carlyne Lynch’s studio.

I have NO clue how anyone who has any free time ever gets bored if they have any kind of art to play with. I have far more ideas to try just in glass than I will ever have a chance to really do, I also am hoping to possibly teach a few classes, maybe later in the summer.  More info will come out about that later.

See more of Greta’s work in the Members’ Gallery

President’s Message: A Season of Connection and Growth

May 2026

Hello PNWGG Members!

What an incredible few weeks it has been for our community! As I reflect on the energy and artistry I’ve witnessed recently, I am reminded of why the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild is such a vital home for all of us. Whether we were gathering locally or representing the PNW on a national stage, the spirit of collaboration has been front and center.

Success Across the Region

It has been a busy and successful season for our members in both Oregon and Washington. In March, our Vendor Fair in Redmond, WA was a total success—it was a great opportunity to stock up on supplies and catch up with colleagues.

This past weekend, that momentum continued on both sides of the Columbia River. In Portland, the Gathering of the Guilds (GOTG) was a resounding success. Simultaneously, Seattle’s Art In Bloom Studio Tour & Sale was held on April 24–25. This event offered a fantastic look inside professional studios and highlighted the incredible talent within our Washington glass community.

Insights from Las Vegas

Just before these local events, I had the opportunity to attend the Glass Craft & Bead Expo in Las Vegas for the first time. It was a whirlwind of inspiration! I dove into eight classes, exploring everything from encaustic and impasto techniques to working with copper oxide and glass clay. It was also a point of pride to see our own members, Carlyne Lynch and Kory Dollar, teaching at the Expo and representing the PNWGG beautifully

Looking Ahead

As we move into the spring and summer, our calendar is full of opportunities to connect, learn, and show your work. I strongly encourage everyone to participate in the many upcoming events across our region. Whether it’s a local show, a studio tour, a guild meeting, a guild picnic. These moments of connection are what make our community thrive.

Take a new technique or idea you’ve recently discovered and bring it into your studio. Then bring the new piece to one of the summer Guild Picnics. I we can’t wait to see what you create next!

Stay creative,

President Barbara Kienle

Barb Kienle President, Pacific Northwest Glass Guild

2026 Board of Directors

We are looking for members to shadow board members and/or join the various teams in the upcoming year. This will aid in a smoother transition as new board members step up in the future. It also gives you a chance to see behind the scenes and what it takes to keep the Guild engaging and relevant in your glass journey. Reach out to president Barb Kienle to volunteer or if you have any questions.

Welcome to our Newest Members

Please take time to reach out and connect…even if you don’t live in the same area. The wonders of technology bring us all just a few clicks away. Members can find contact info for these folks and other members if you log in to pnwglassguild.org and go to “For Members” (which only appears when logged in) and choose Member Contacts List.

Robin Cox, Tigard OR
Barry Crow, Portland OR
Jan Downs, Battleground WA
Lorna Elder, Gladstone OR
Susan Henson, Vancouver WA
Martha Keane, Mulino OR

Marsha Langner, Concord CA
Carrie Long, Caledonia WI
Elise Mattson, Snohomish WA
Tamara Richardson, Trindad CA
Tabitha Viner, Ashland OR
Susan Zarit, Port Angeles WA

Las Vegas Glass Craft and Bead Expo 2026

Glass, Grit, and Vegas Glitz: My First
Las Vegas Expo by Barb Kienle

After years of hearing about the energy and inspiration found at the Glass Craft & Bead Expo in Las Vegas, I finally made the trip this past April 15–19. As a first-timer, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but I returned home with a suitcase full of products, sample projects and a head full of techniques that have completely re-energized my studio practice.

Pam Archuleta teaches Orfio Quagliata to pull cane

A Deep Dive into New Techniques

I decided to make the most of the educational opportunities and dove into eight different classes. Most of these focused on techniques I had never explored before, pushing me well outside my comfort zone. Some of the highlights included:

  • Encaustic & Impasto: Learning to build up texture and dimension in ways I hadn’t previously considered for glass.
  • Float Glass & Screen Printing: Discovering the unique properties of working with float glass and the precision of screen printing designs.
  • Material Exploration: Experimenting with glass clay and the chemical reactions of copper oxide.
  • Texture Play: Perfecting the crackle technique using various weights of frit.

While the schedule was undeniably tiring, the thrill of seeing these new methods come to life made every hour in the classroom worth it.

More Than Just Classes

When I wasn’t in the classroom, the Exhibition Hall was a constant draw. It was a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on with the latest tools and products hitting the market. Seeing the innovations in kiln technology and cold-working equipment in person is a totally different experience than browsing a catalog.

Beyond the tools and glass, the true highlight was the community. It was wonderful to connect with fellow PNWGG members in such a vibrant setting and to meet artists from across the country who share our obsession with all things glass.

Barb Kienle and Suzanne Tyler get ready to explore the Exhibition Hall

Guild Excellence

I was particularly proud to see the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild represented so well on the national stage. Two of our own, Carlyne Lynch and Kory Dollar, taught classes at the Expo this year. They are both incredibly talented instructors who represent the talent and professionalism of our guild beautifully.

If you’ve never been to the Expo, I highly recommend looking into it for 2027. It’s an exhausting, exhilarating, and ultimately rewarding way to grow as an artist!

Carlyne Lynch teaching her Vitrigraph techniques

Kory Dollar teaching her mosaic method

Las Vegas a Second Time by Suzanne Tyler

Last week I had the opportunity for the second time to participate in the Las Vegas Glass Craft and Bead Exposition. This year was the 30th anniversary of the exposition, and there were over 400 classes and more than 100 craft and glass vendors present at the exposition. The week included live art demos, glass cutting contests, and opportunities for artists, vendors and the public to commune, collaborate and learn about the world of glass.

I had a busy week myself, with four days of classes, including classes on layered landscape blocks, landscapes in glass, screen printing on glass, etching on glass, and use of dichroic glass. Every instructor had a strong desire to share their incredible skillset with the students, and we had a diverse group of students, from newbies to very experienced artists, including professional artists. Several of our glass guild members were at the exposition, including our President Barb Kienle and Vice President Pam Archuleta.

Vitrigraph artist extraordinaire Carlyne Lynch taught for the second year with another set of sold-out classes, showing off her incredible pot design skills. She was assisted by other amazing glass guild artists and members, such as Karen Groendyke, Pam Archuleta and Daryle Ryder. (Thank you, Karen Groendyke, for the incredible vitrigraph tulips!) Sponsor Kory Dollar also taught at the exposition, and was very generous with her donation of a weekend class won by one lucky person at the Saturday night anniversary party. If you have the opportunity to attend the exposition in the future, I highly recommend it!

Suzanne Tyler in a glass cutting contest (2nd contestant from left)

Teaching in Las Vegas by Carlyne Lynch

It took contributions from many members of the Pacific Northwest Glass Guild to put on my 4 days of teaching ”Designing Vitrigraph” at the annual Las Vegas Glass Craft and Bead Expo.

I appreciate the support the following Guild members and friends gave me: Lisa G, Daryle Ryder, Dean Murray, Pam Archuleta, Karen Groendyke, Diana Wendt, Rose and Gerald McBride, Penny Hue, Rae Williamson, Greta Schneider, Suzanne Tyler, and Margie Rieff. I thank them for all of their hard work, enthusiasm and input to help create the successful training experience. It is not possible to list all the people who pulled pots and provided feedback on plate designs and tools but I certainly owe a shout out to Kory Dollar for her testing and refinement of many of my plates and her influence on my pulling techniques.

With help from friends Carlyne also had a booth in the Exhibition hall

I celebrated my 75th birthday in Vegas. Diana Wendt went all out: Having Narcissus and Orfeo Quagliata sing happy birthday and meet our Guild folks was special. Orfeo Quagliata came to my classes and spent time with my awesome co-instructors and students. It was a great time and experience for all.

(Even Elvis helped Carlyne celebrate)

Portland Area Open Studios Tour Sept. 19-20

Plan your September: The annual PNW Glass Guild’s Open Studios Tour invites the public into working glass studios across the Portland area, offering a rare opportunity to experience the full range of glass making—from fused glass and stained glass to kiln-formed work, torchwork, and experimental techniques. Visitors gain a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process, seeing how raw materials are transformed into luminous, one-of-a-kind works of art. The map, artist info and other details for planning your visit will be on the event listing by September.

For participating artists, the Open Studios Tour provides a meaningful platform to share both finished work and process. It is an opportunity to connect directly with collectors, educate the public about glass techniques, and offer insight into the time, skill, and intention behind each piece. Studios become spaces for conversation, discovery, and appreciation of light, color, and form in glass. Whether your work is sculptural, functional, or wall-based, the tour highlights the unique ways glass interacts with light and space, creating an immersive experience for visitors and artists alike.

Suzanne Tyler and others opened their studios for the 2025 Open Studios

Artists are encouraged to register early, as participation is limited. Registration opens is open now, and closes July 31st. See the Open Studios Registration page for details. We look forward to another inspiring season of glass art, studio visits, and community connection throughout the region. Please contact Suzanne Tyler for more info.

General Meetings on Zoom, Picnics in-Person

The May 17th General Meeting will feature Milo Snyder “Sculptural Glass Lighting: Digital Fabrication, Casting, and the Creation of Atmosphere” (see the event listing for the Zoom link closer to the event)

This presentation explores Milo’s work as a cast glass artist focused on sculptural lighting, and how to use digital fabrication and casting techniques to create complex glass forms that shape light and atmosphere. He’ll share an overview of his work and the evolution of his practice. Milo will walk through his process from digital design and 3D printing to mold making and kiln casting, cold-working, and installation, as well as speak candidly about the realities of building a practice – from technical challenges to business considerations. There’s great video of Milo’s process at https://www.milosnyder.com/about2, scroll down to Process Journey, or just come to the meeting!


The June 28th General Meeting topic will be announced soon

& Summer Picnics In-Person

During July and August, instead of General Meeting Zooms, we meet in person at picnics throughout the region.
Scheduled so far are:
• July 19th at 11 am in Seattle WA (by the zoo at Karen Seymour’s)
• August 15th at 11 am in Fairview OR (just beyond the Portland Airport at Margie Reiff’s)
• August 29th at 11 am in Independence OR (south of Salem at Maganda Glassworks)

Members: Log on and go to About>Contact Us and fill out the “Submit Calendar Event” form to let us know about a similar glass focused gathering in your area and we’ll help get the word out.


Videos of recent General Meetings are under Glass>education for any logged in member to see. Videos are arranged alphabetically and we try to start the title with the main topic.

Guild News

The next Board meeting will be Monday June 1st.

Do you want to know more about how the Guild decides things and maybe take part in the discussion? Board meetings are via Zoom and open to all members. Contact the President and ask to be put on the email list for Board meeting info.

Recent Event Photos

Vendor Fair in Redmond WA (Thank you NW Art Glass for hosting!)

Sponsor Carlyne Lynch was the only vendor actually present. Here she’s giving a demo of her vitrigraph products.

Carlyne kindly brought along sponsor Gerald McBride’s wooden stands and water at the tip grinders (left and in foreground of next photo) because he had emergency hip surgery.

Some enjoyed the potluck or placed last minute bids while waiting for the silent auction to end; others went off shopping at sponsor/host NW Art Glass.

Gathering of the Guilds in Portland

Lesley Kelly and Linda Roman again did a great job of ringing up sales at the common till.

Members selling their work included Lyn Kennison, Linda Roman & Kate Nichlos, Gordon Yutzy, Pree Carpenter, Daryle Ryder, Lesley Kelly & Margie Rieff, Teresa Kaufman, Jonathon Tardif and Barbara Kienle

Beyond the sales area was the demo booth and Bulleye’s booth. Here Pam Archuleta gives a demo

Other demos were by Jonathon Tardif (above), Carlyne Lynch, Barbara Kienle, Greta Schneider, Lyn Kennison, and Daryle Ryder

Gathering of the Guilds (GOTG) went really well this year and sales even exceeded last year! A couple of people shared spaces so there were actually 11 artists and it was great to have a few new people doing it for the first time! Bullseye had a booth again and right next to it Carlyne Lynch managed the demonstration booth where different people gave talks and demos throughout each day. We had good traffic throughout the entire show.

We also had an area adjacent to the guild where lots of lovely work was donated by various guild members and those proceeds went to our member Andrew Jagels, who was recently diagnosed with ALS, to help with medical bills and medical equipment purchases. If you are not familiar with Andrew, he is a very popular coach in the Narcissus Community and he gave that really great talk at our last general meeting! We will be selling a few pieces that are left plus more in the future by either an online sale or auction so that his glass community who are from far and wide also have a chance to participate and help. We will post when that comes out and Carlyne is very involved in planning the next fundraiser if you have questions or suggestions. If you would like to donate or know someone who might like to: Andrew and Courtney’s GoFundMe is available online. THANK YOU again to everyone who has helped so far!!!! (from Greta Schneider)

Art In Bloom Studio Tour in Seattle

Our ArtInBloomSeattle.com garden art studio tour and sale had great weather.

Here is member Janiene Fitzpatrick showing her work to visitors at site #1

Site # 4 was hosted by member Karen Seymour and included member Lael Bennett plus another glass artist, a ceramicist and a metal artist (see the adjacent video)


Members not shown are hosts
David Smith (Blowing Sands) site #3 and Milo Snyder site #5.

October 17-18 we’ll do it again: our Guild sponsored GlassAndDecor.com studio tour is part of Refract, the big 4-day area glass celebration (RefractSeattle.org). It’s worth a trip to Seattle.

Best of the NW, Seattle

Jonathon Tardif brought his blown glass up to Seattle in mid-April for the annual Best of the Northwest spring show

Thank you to all who sent photos or text:

Pam Archuleta, Janiene Fitzpatrick & Eric True, Carlyne Lynch, Barbara Kienle,
Greta Schneider, Linda Schnell, Karen & Dick Seymour, Suzanne Tyler
(and anyone we forgot)

Please send us photos of YOUR glass events and those you attend:

Having a photo makes it so much easier to invite people to participate in an event next year. If you are part of or go to a glass event and see one of our members, please take some photos and send the best 2 to the Newsletter team (600 px wide or “medium” resolution, about 500 KB, not more than 1MB if you can help it).

Coming Glass Events

General meetings in 2026

are via Zoom, usually on the 4th Sunday of most months, at 3:30 pm (no meetings in April, July, August, or December).
Contact our VPs if you have suggestions for future topics. You don’t need to be a member to attend our General Meetings but we would love to have you join. Videos of many meetings are available to logged in members by choosing Glass>Education from the menu.

Logged in members can submit their events under the About> Contact Us, Submit Calendar Event tab

Summer 2026:

(Guild sponsored events are in bold)

May
6 Sherlocking, Fairview OR (near Portland)
9 Mosaic Challenge Preview, Concrete WA
17 General Meeting via Zoom

June
1 Board meeting via Zoom
20 Mid-Willamette Valley Glass Art Tour registrations due
24 Sherlocking, Fairview OR (near Portland)
28 General Meeting via Zoom

July
18 Art In The Garden, Battleground WA
19 Guild Picnic, Seattle WA
31 Portland Open Studios Registrations due

August
1 Mid-Willamette Valley Glass Art Tour & Sale, Independence OR
15 Guild Picnic, Fairview OR
29 Guild Picnic, Independence OR

September
1 Board Meeting via Zoom
19 Open Studios, greater Portland area

Guild Picnics: Talking glass is lots of fun. Plan to attend one or more picnics this year.

Our glass events don’t happen spontaneously: it takes organizing and prep. Give a little time and energy, get a lot more fun, glass info and sense of community. Just a few hours a month helping one of the teams with the many ongoing, easily-learned tasks will be greatly appreciated.
For more info contact: Newsletter/publicity team, Website team, Sponsorship team, Education Team, Social Media Team

Featured Sponsor: Maganda Glassworks

Owners Twyla Lawson (left) and Heath Lawson (right) with a group of their monthly members.

Maganda Glassworks LLC is a kiln-formed (fused), stained-glass & lampwork teaching studio located in Independence, Oregon. Since opening our doors in May 2023, we have continued to grow our class offerings. Currently offering classes for individuals and groups in stained glass, fused glass, and lampworking. We also create custom art and perform repairs in our fantastic 3600 sq ft studio. We recently completed a redesign of our torch set up and are planning to host guest hot glass instructors in Fall 2026. Watch for announcements soon!

Heath Lawson showing off a new commission.

In January 2024, we decided to follow our dreams and Heath left public service to become our full time artist. Twyla works full time in the public sector, as does our daughter (Cassie) who is also an owner. Heath was born in the Philippines and is a veteran of the US Navy. With family roots in the Philippines, we named the studio “Maganda” which means “beautiful” in Tagalog.

New this year we have a nice retail space with stained and fusible (Bullseye) glass, as well as tools and other glass artist supplies. Come check us out! Our goal is to create a community of artists, from beginner to expert, who learn and grow together, exploring the incredible art of glass. We would love to have you join us to learn more about the world of glass art! Visit us at MagandaGlassworks.com for contact info and our Facebook page to see what we have been creating recently.

We are coordinating an Open Studios tour and sale for our area on Saturday August 1st from 10 am to 5 pm watch for more details soon.

We will also be hosting a PNW Glass Guild Picnic Saturday August 29th. at 11 am. Come and talk glass!

The new glass sales area

The updated torch area

Thanks to our Sponsors!

These companies and organizations are an integral part of the glass art community. We thank our Sponsors for supporting our Guild through either generous donations or by offering discounts to our Members. Please take time to thank them for their generosity when you visit their businesses.

Our Sponsors