Sunshine + Glass = A perfect summer day!

The summer sunshine brings out beautiful refractions in glass, and fun ways to appreciate the art form! Read on to see how you can enjoy glass art and connect with artists around the Pacific Northwest in the next few weeks. As always, more details are in the event listings.

July 24-26 Bellevue Arts Fair, Bellevue, WA: This long-running art fair includes 3 members who were selected by a rigorous jury process to participate. Check out their booths and say hello if you are in the area next weekend.

August 1 Mid-Willamette Valley Glass Art Show & Sale, Independence, OR: Guild Sponsor Maganda Glass is filling their spacious parking lot with artist’s booths for this first-ever event. Stop by and visit with the participating artists and Maganda staff.

August 8 Glass Play Day, Seattle, WA: Karen Seymour is once again opening her studio to local glass artists to experiment with glass techniques. Come learn, share, and break glass together.

August 15: Guild Picnic, Fairview, OR: If you are in the Portland area, spend a fun afternoon connecting with fellow glass artists over great food and conversation at Margie Rieff’s home. Everyone is welcome.

August 15-16 Fresh Paint Festival, Everett, WA: Visit with Guild member Mel Williams and explore the Schack Art Center’s biggest summer festival.

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  • The Seattle picnic is this Sunday 7/20

    11 am at Karen Seymour’s house 1 block west of the Seattle Zoo, 5415 Greenwood Ave. N*
    • Bring a dish to feed about 10 people.
    • If you want something other than water to drink bring that too.
    • If you have glass related tools, molds, scraps, etc. that someone else might find useful we can set up a free/trading table (YES, you have to take it away again if no one wants it).

    • We’d also love to see what you’ve been working on if you have something for show and tell. Or if you have a question on how to do something or why something happened, you can ask the experienced glass folks attending.

    Anyone willing to discuss glass, shows etc. is welcome

    There are 2 other Guild picnics this summer if you can’t make it to this one:

    August 16 Guild Picnic, Independence OR (SW of Salem)
    August 30 Guild Picnic, Fairview OR (NE Portland, date changed)

    We hope to see you at least once!

    NOTE: *there may be a construction detour on I-5 northbound at the Ship Canal Bridge this Sunday (it’s re-routed to the North-bound Express Lanes which put you off at 42nd St instead of 50th St). Ask Karen for directions if you are coming from the south and don’t know your way around Seattle.

  • This week in glass

    There are quite a few glass events coming up this week, with opportunities to learn from PNW Glass Guild members, and shop for beautiful pieces made by member artists. More information for each event can be found on the Guild’s Events Calendar.

    Wednesday, November 12th at 12:30 pm is a Sherlocking/Scaffolding meeting at member Margie Reiff’s in Fairview, Oregon (East Portland). Bring a piece that didn’t work out the way you expected and learn from other members.

    Friday and Saturday, November 14-15th, you can shop and talk glass with member Pat Bielenberg at the Christmas Bazaar in Albany, OR.

    Saturday and Sunday, November 15-16th, you can make fun holiday fused glass ornaments in a class at member Mark Brody’s Portland studio. If you aren’t available this weekend, he is offering a Mosaic class the following weekend, November 21-22 as well.

    Sunday, November 16th at 3:30 pm we have an online Guild General Meeting in which you can learn about COE 82 fusing (i.e. fusing with window glass). Thanks to sponsor Glassy Cuts for sharing your expertise with the Guild!

    We hope to see you at one or more of these events!

  • Summer is even better with glass!

    It’s hot, but the sun brings out the beautiful glass refractions we all love. Take some time to enjoy glass with others at one of the upcoming events around the region.

    August 15 Guild Picnic. Fairview, OR. RSVP today for this Guild picnic hosted by Margie Rieff at her lakefront home just outside Portland. Talk glass and share good food with other glass aficionados. For the brave, Margie has a couple of kayaks and a paddle board available. Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend the picnic. Contact her at therieffs at gmail.com for the address and more details.

    August 15-16 Fresh Paint Festival. Everett, WA Visit member Mel Williams’ booth, and check out the many other artists showing their work in the Schack Art Center’s big summer art show in downtown Everett. This vibrant event features over 100 artist booths, live entertainment, interactive activities, glassblowing, and more.

    August 22-23 Silverton Arts Festival, Silverton, OR Guild member Kathy Kollenburn of Wildflower Fusing will be part of this juried event featuring 75 artists from around the Northwest. Find her at booth 20, under the trees in Coolidge-McClaine Park.

  • This week in glass

    See the Events Calendar for more information about these fun glass gatherings, and we hope to see you there!

    Wednesday, Feb. 25th 11:30 amSherlocking 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 amGlass 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!

  • This week in glass

    August 17 & 18 Bainbridge Artisan Network (BARN), Bainbridge Island, WA: Meet visiting stained glass artist and educator Joseph Cavalieri and hear him speak on artist residency programs and his approach to stained glass. The talks are free, but reservations are required.

    August 22-23 Silverton Arts Festival, Silverton, OR: If you are in the Salem area, stop by and say hello to Guild member Kathy Kollenburn of Wildflower Fusing, who is one of 75 artists showing work at this juried event.

    August 29 Guild Picnic, Independence, OR: RSVP today to this end-of-summer gathering of glass artists in the Mid-Willamette Valley hosted by Guild sponsor Maganda Glassworks. Everyone is welcome – you don’t have to be a member to be part of the fun.

    Members – if you are participating in a fall show or teaching a class, please let us know so we can share it with the Guild. Log in and complete the form today.

  • Edmonds WA Art Festival June 16-18

    Member/sponsor Angie Heinrich (Zetamari), and over 160 other artists in glass and other media will be showing/selling their work in the field at 700 Main Street in Edmonds WA this weekend. https://www.edmondsartsfestival.com/booth-artists-festival/

    Members: publicize your events this summer on the Guild’s calendar by logging in and filling out the “Submit Calendar Event” form you find under About>Contact Us on the menu.