Join PNWGG members on Wednesday, June 25th at 1:00 pm for a Sherlocking/Scaffolding meeting. Bring one of your glass pieces and get feedback from your fellow “Glassies”. We will also try to put this on Zoom
RSVP at therieffs@gmail.com for Margie’s address. RSVP’s would be very nice. Non-members are welcome!
Portland Waterjet will be our host. This will be a live event AND a Zoom for members outside the Portland area.
Contact the VPs, Barb Kienle and Carlyne Lynch, to submit questions for our panel meeting.
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
There is still time to sign up to demonstrate a glass art technique at Art in the Pearl over Labor Day weekend (September 5th, 6th, and 7th). There are 50-60 thousand people who attend the show. This is an amazing opportunity to show off your glass skills and introduce people to your work! It’s absolutely free, and you don’t need to pack and haul a bunch of stuff or put up a display – just bring yourself and the tools and glass you need to demonstrate a particular skill or technique. The Guild will have the table all ready for you.
Here are the key details for the event:
March 16, 2025 @ 3:30-5:00pm. Pacific Time : Via Zoom
Create Stunning Glass Sliders!
Discover the captivating art of glass sliders! Join us and learn how to create these organic, flowing glass pieces. Our speakers Carlyne Lynch and Andrew Jagels, will cover:
Ideas for using your finished sliders in decorative or functional pieces
Layering glass and frit for beautiful color and texture
Understanding firing schedules for optimal flow
Tips and tricks for achieving unique shapes and effects
Zoom Link
Showing your work at a studio tour is very different from doing an art show. You don’t have to pack and unload everything in a few hours plus you often end up with a cleaner studio. The customers are genuinely interested in why and what you do. There are fewer of them but they BUY. It’s lots of fun. You’ll spend two days talking about glass and find yourself inspired and energized to make more art.
This greater-Portland/Vancouver area studio tour is in its 9th year. Current PNW Glass Guild members who have their studio or home in these five counties: Columbia, Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas (Oregon) or Clark (Washington State) are encouraged to register to be on the tour. Some already registered studios have space for guests (you must be a current PNW Glass Guild member to participate). More guest artists generally means more customers stop by your location.
Here’s the link to the registration info. Please contact Linda Gerrard if you have questions.
The PNW Glass Guild sponsored Glass And Decor studio tour and sale is part of Refract, the big Seattle area 4-day glass celebration. Contact Karen Seymour for more info, please include phone #, best time to call, and a link to your website or PNW Glass Guild Members’ Gallery page.
Lots happening this month:
• Nov. 10-12 join members Lael Bennett and Mari Aoki Knight and over 100 other local artists in the 35th Best of the NW art show at hanger 30 in Seattle’s Magnuson Park
• Nov. 18 Flash Play Day via Zoom since it is mostly kilnwork. It will be described in detail in next week’s November Newsletter
• Nov. 18-19 Members Shirley Bishop and Charlene Hale and about 14 more artists in a variety of media are looking forward to seeing you on this 4 studio tour. See WashougalStudioArtists.org for more info. (Washougal is NE of Portland on the north side of the Columbia River).
• Nov. 18-19 Member Ann Cavanaugh and many other nature-themed artists are selling their work in the 43rd Wild Arts Festival, an annual fundraiser for the Portland Audubon Society, at Portland State University’s Viking Pavillion.
• Nov. 19 Guild General Meeting: Holiday Projects for Kids: Will you share a glass project that kids can do? Tune in and get some ideas on how to nurture a love of glass in the budding artists in your neighborhood. Please contact VP Rachel Dollar to add yourself to the list of speakers . Meetings run so much smoother and are more interesting if you have speaker lineup in advance. 3:30 via Zoom
in Beaverton OR (Dec. 9), Seattle WA (Dec. 10), and Vancouver WA (Dec. 17)
Are you looking for some fun glass activities this weekend? We’ve got you covered!
Seattle, WA – August 8 at 9:30 am: Join Guild member Karen Seymour in her studio near Woodland Park Zoo for a fun Play Day to explore “Shaping Glass Without Molds”. There are a couple of spots left. Contact her for more details and directions.
Kirkland, WA – August 8 5:00 – 7:00 pm: Parklane Gallery is having an Artists Reception for Guild member Linda Schnell.
Tacoma, WA – August 8 Glass Fest Northwest: Glass Fest Northwest, a program of the Museum of Glass, features local artists and artisans, live glassmaking demonstrations, food, drinks, music, and hands-on activities, plus an appearance in the Hot Shop by renowned artist Dan Friday. Free admission to the Museum of Glass is included in this event.
Bend, OR – August 7-9 Sunriver Art Fair: This long-running, juried art festival features 90 regional artists, including Guild member Johnathan Tardif.
Portland, OR – Remember to RSVP for the Guild Picnic at Margie Rieff’s house on August 15th!