This week in glass

Location: Marvelous Mosaic Studio, Deer Island, Oregon

Dates: October 25-27, 2024

Embark on a joyous three-day creative journey with mosaic artist Angie Heinrich at Marvelous Mosaic’s studio in Deer Island, Oregon, located about an hour northwest of Portland. Create a beautiful 21-inch mirror with a mosaic border. All levels of glass knowledge and skill welcome. Click here to learn more and register.

Schedule

Day 1: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm (design)

Day 2: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm or later (design)

Day 3: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm (grout/finish)

Cost: $525 for 21″ mirror + $75 food/venue fee (not optional – billed at time of stay).

Upgrade to 26″ mirror for additional $225. Lodging onsite available for additional cost.

May 25, 2025 @ 3:30-5:00pm. Pacific Time : Via Zoom

Pot melts are a fascinating method for creating free-form glass art. Ever wondered how those mesmerizing, flowing glass pieces are created? This presentation will cover: Pot and glass preparation, kiln setup and firing considerations, dynamics of molten glass flow, safety precautions, tips, finished projects

Our speakers will be Daryl Ryder and Carlyne Lynch.

Zoom Link

November 17,2024 @ 3:30 PM-4:30 PM Pacific Time Via Zoom

Join us at our General Meeting to hear how Angie Zetamari from Zetamari Mosaic Artworks in Seattle, WA and Pam Bielenberg from Albany, OR share the holiday items they create, what shows they participate in and how they select their shows. We will have an open forum for others who want to share their work and thoughts on selecting shows.

Zoom link: Go to Event page for the Zoom link.

Oct 17-20 Refract is the annual 4 day celebration of Seattle area glass that ranges from Tacoma to Everett and from live glass blowing to special museum exhibits to the Pilchuck Gala Auction.
Sat & Sun Oct.19-20 The Guild sponsored Glass And Decor Studio Tour and Sale, in north Seattle, is counted as just one of the nearly 50 different Refract venues. Stop by the 6 studios on the tour and talk glass with members Lael Bennett, Angie Heinrich, Stephanie Johnston, Debbie Marchione, Karen Seymour, David Smith, and Sandy Spear.

Oct. 19 in Washougal members Linda Roman and Kate Nicklos will be selling their work at the Holiday Bazzar. That’s Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm in the Bethel Community Church at 1438 B st

Oct 19-20 on the Washington County Studio Tour members Linda Gerrard and Rosalind Cooper will open their Beaverton OR studios (SW of Portland) so you can see where they work their magic and buy their resulting glass art.

MEMBERS: you can add YOUR events to the calendar by logging in and filling out the form at About>Contact Us. The volunteer will usually get it added within a day or two.

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

Looking ahead: 3 Holiday Parties in December

in Beaverton OR (Dec. 9), Seattle WA (Dec. 10), and Vancouver WA (Dec. 17)

Glass Art tour and sale Sept 14-15, 10 AM to 5 PM

In just 6 stops in the greater Portland OR area you can talk with 12 PNW Glass Guild members and see (and buy) their amazing work: bowls, pendants, glass landscapes, lamps and more. Most sites have demos and some have fun projects. All 6 studios are part of the drawing for a $100 gift certificate. See the event listing for the map, artist info and all the fun details. Print the flyer for the drawing form (or pick it up at your first stop).