Upcoming Glass Events

As the days begin to darken and we move into fall, the glass world is revving up! Mark your calendars for some of these exciting events and classes! Here’s just a sample of the many upcoming glass shows in Washington and Oregon. Check out the Guild Calendar for more activities, including General Meetings with interesting topics. October is absolutely bursting with glass events.

October (Guild events are bolded)
3-5 Local 14 Art Show and Sale, Portland OR
4-5 Issaquah Salmon Days, Issaquah WA
5 Glass Artists’ Potluck Brunch, Seattle WA
8 Sherlocking/Scaffolding Meeting, Fairview OR (east Portland)
10-11 Hood River Harvest Festival, Hood River OR
16 –19 Refract Glass Celebration, greater Seattle area
16 Overview of Kiln-Formed Glass as part of Refract, Seattle WA
18-19 Glass and Décor Studio Tour as part of Refract, Seattle WA
18-19 Washington County Open Studios (southwest Portland)
26 PNWGG Annual Meeting and Torchwork presentation (Zoom)

Planning waaay ahead, Linda Ethier is offering two classes in March, one on mold making and the other on pate de verre. She has generously offered PNW Glass Guild Members a 10% discount on the class fee. While it seems like a long time away, the class size is limited, so be sure to reach out to Linda for more information and to register soon!

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  • Gathering of the Guilds starts Friday

    April 28-30 this free event at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland is the biggest item on the Guild calendar for good reason.
    • See lots of great glass from PNW Glass Guild members as well as work from 5 other guilds.
    • Watch demonstrations and talk to artists.
    • Look for the charity table where members are donating the proceeds of sales to benefit Mercy Corps.
    • Have a great time enjoying and interacting with art and artists.
    Hours are:
    April 28, Friday – 10:00 – 7:00
    April 29, Saturday – 10:00 – 6:00
    April 30, Sunday – 10:00 – 4:00

    For the list of Guild members showing/selling their work and other details see
    https://www.pnwglassguild.org/event/gathering-of-the-guilds-2023/

  • August and beyond

    They say summer will be back later this week. We hope to see you to at one of the remaining PNW Glass Guild potluck picnics:
    August 16 in Independence OR (SW of Salem)
    1 pm at our new Sponsor Maganda Glassworks LLC

    August 30 in Fairview OR (NE Portland)
    11:30 am at Margie Reiff’s. Bring an art piece for discussion if you want. You can also bring glass-related things to give away or trade.

    Other upcoming events:
    August
    1-31 sponsor Bullseye Glass Co’s Summer sale Portland & other resource centers
    9 Oregon City Festival of the Arts (south of Portland)
    28-Sept 23 Linda Gerrard Featured Artist exhibit opening, Portland OR
    30-Sept 1 Art In The Pearl Portland OR
    31 GACO Art Show, Bend OR

    Please also check last Tuesday’s email for the list of classes in August or see all the events on the calendar

    September
    1 Art In The Pearl Portland OR
    5 ACE Glass Exhibit opens, LaGrande OR
    13-14 PNW Glass Guild’s Open Studios, Portland area
    21 PNW Glass Guild’s Vendor Fair in Wilsonville (south of Portland)
    28 General meeting via Zoom: Sherlocking (why did the glass do that?)

    The September Newsletter will have more: send us info now.

  • Show off your glass skills!

    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:

    • Purpose & Demos: The booth is strictly dedicated to demonstrating glass art techniques (e.g., stained glass techniques, mosaic building, glass cutting, vitrigraph, glass blowing, mold making, etc. We would love to showcase a wide variety of glass art forms!
    • Guidelines: No items may be sold on-site. However, we are encouraged to display finished sample pieces and distribute PNWGG informational flyers, Open Studios postcards, teacher lists, and personal business cards.
    • Schedule & Shifts: We will have 3 shifts on Saturday (9/5), 3 shifts on Sunday (9/6), and 2 shifts on Monday (9/7).
    • Sign-Up: Participation is open to anyone in the Guild! Please sign up using the SignUpGenius link for the event.

  • November Glass Events:

    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)

  • Beat the summer doldrums

    Is there a better way to lift yourself out of the late August doldrums than enjoying the company of other glass artists?

    August 29 Guild Picnic Independence, OR Mid-Willamette Valley folks, there’s still time to RSVP for this picnic at Maganda Glassworks. Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend who is interested in glass, even if they are not yet a member.

    September 1 PNWGG Board Meeting on Zoom. Board meetings are open to the membership, and the agenda is posted online.

    September 5-7 Art in the Pearl Demonstration Booth, Portland, OR. This is an exciting new opportunity for the Guild. We will have a demonstration booth at this very popular art event attended by more than 50,000 people over Labor Day weekend. Sign up today for a volunteer shift and showcase your glass skills. Even if you are unable to commit to a demo, mark your calendar to attend and say hello to fellow Guild members.

    As always, check out the Guild’s Events Calendar for updated information and details about events.