Special Showing for Guild Members of Bullseye Working Glass Exhibition

Feb. 19-23rd in Seattle see member Sean Goddard and his bugs at the NW Flower and Garden show

Feb 22nd Glass Artists of Central Oregon Meetup in Redmond OR

Feb 23rd General Meeting on Zoom at 3:30 PM: share tips on organizing your studio

The scrap melt Play Day in Seattle has been re-scheduled to March 1st and there is now space for 2 more.

Gathering of the Guilds (April 25-27 in Portland) spaces have sold very well. There is the possibility of 2 more spaces but we want to know before the next GOTG committee meeting: contact Lesley Kelly ASAP if you are interested in a space or to volunteer to help with this event.

We are on the countdown

On July 7th we will start our challenge… this is a challenge with yourself to build your skills in working with black glass powder, not a competition with others. You will be creating imagery using a subtractive technique: light areas are created by scraping away the powder and dark areas are created by adding powder. Each day we will post a different subject matter for you to create on either white or french vanilla glass. Some exercises will be time driven and some will be restrictive on the tools you may use…all are to increase both your skills and the tools in your tool box. For example one assignment will be creating imagery with your non dominant hand, another one will be to create five different images with only five minutes for each creation.

In order to participate, you will ask to join the PNWGG 2024 Powder Challenge closed Facebook group (the link is also on the the event listing ). This challenge will be open to anyone who wishes to participate so feel free to invite your friends to be part of this journey.

If you didn’t attend the June General meeting you can still see Kelly Crosse Alge’s video: https://youtu.be/-fG8StyzuRA?si=acUuubI67wWZnmug for an advanced example of how effective this technique can be.

Each evening starting on July 7th the exercise to be completed for following day will be posted. You are encouraged to post the results of your work to create a wonderful collection of imagery that everyone can who is participating can refer to for sharing and learning. You do not need to fire each exercise but make sure you take a picture to post before dumping in readiness for the next day.

We will be checking in with those who sign up to do the challenge if they are not posting their work…in fairness to everyone else you are expected to participate and not just lurk.

Please only post as per the instructions you receive each day…there is lots of room for creativity so you will be amazed at the different ways the exercise gets interpreted which is very inspiring.

We look forward to having your participation in this fun, exciting journey over the course of the 30 days and when you reflect on your work you will be amazed at your progress…so lets get started and see you in the PNWGG 2024 Powder Challenge Facebook group…we cant wait to get started…see you there!!!

If you have any questions, please contact either Greta Schneider or Rae Williamson

To all customers who attended the Gathering of the Guilds in Portland, Oregon and made credit card or debit purchases at Marvelous Mosaic Fine Art booth, we have important information to share. Due to a technical glitch, our credit card reader ceased functioning properly from Saturday at 12:45 pm until Sunday at 4 pm. We kindly ask that if you purchased glass vitrigraph, glue, tools or pendants during these times, you check your charge statement and reach out to us if you were not charged for your purchase all charged did not go through between times indicated. Your attention to this matter will greatly assist our small business in recovering from this unforeseen setback. Kory Dollar of Marvelous Mosaic kory@marvelousmosaic.com or 360-719-9298

Wishing you an abundance of food, family, friends, beauty, and glass!

When you need a break from the holiday festivities, take a few moments to check out the Guild Events Calendar. Find out more about upcoming art sales, classes, and more.
Be sure to put the Guild Holiday Parties on your December schedule:
December 6th at 5pm: Dinner at Linda Gerrard’s in Beaverton OR (RSVP to Linda at pnwggholidayparty@gmail.com BY TODAY Nov 25th to get the address, and tell her who and what you’re bringing so she can coordinate the food)
December 14th at 11 am: Potluck Brunch at Karen Seymour’s in Seattle WA (RSVP to Karen by that Sunday morning so she has enough chairs etc. and she can tell you the secret to parking across the street at the church)

And if you’re looking for the perfect gift, consider giving your favorite glass artist a membership to the PNW Glass Guild.

Guild holiday parties are fun. You get to eat good food and talk glass.
Plus there may be a fast paced gift exchange!

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).