Conferences
Oakland, CA – June 27—29, 2008
The SGAA will celebrate its 99th Annual Conference at
the Marriott Oakland City Center. The Conference will focus on West Coast glass.
The outstanding schedule will include demonstrations,
lectures, panel discussions, and an art glass tour. Special events will include
pre-Conference Workshops, Dorothy L. Maddy Silent Auction, “The Bay Area
Exhibition,” and the SGAA Annual Raffle. Post-Conference tours are being planned
to the Napa Valley. For Conference updates, visit www.stainedglass.org.
Philadelphia, PA – Aug.1–3, 2008
The American Glass Guild will hold their third annual
conference, followed by two days of glass tours. Artists, artisans,
conservators, and historians will speak. The Guild is also sponsoring the James
C. Whitney Memorial Scholarship. Deadline for submission is April 15, 2008.
Glaziers Hall, London, July 31 – Aug. 1
The British Society of Master Glass Painters will host
an international, two-day, non-residential conference. Speakers will include
Peter Cormack, F.S.A.; Dr. Iris Nestler; Julie L. Sloan, M.S.; Martin Harrison,
F.S.A.; Wilhelm Derix; Patrick Reyntiens, O.B.E.; and Alex Beleschenko. BSMGP
Members £140. Single-day, student and non-member rates also available. For
further information, visit www.bsmgp.org.uk.
Exhibitions
Chicago, IL – Mar. 13–Sep. 1, 2008
The Museum of Science and Industry will open The Glass
Experience, an innovative and interactive exhibit that reveals the science,
craftsmanship, and beauty that is the world of glass and glassmaking. Involved
in the exhibition will be Corning Museum of Glass, Botti Studios of
Architectural Arts and Dale Chihuly. For more information visit
www.msichicago.org.
Bozeman, MT – Nov. 1 – Feb. 27, 2009
Zoot Enterprises Corporate Gallery will host the
premier of “Waters of Renewal.” This grand-scale artistic creation speaks
volumes about current environmental concerns. Seven subjects — Oceans,
Wildfires, Rainforest, War, Famine, Addiction, and Our Children are captured in
stained glass. The eighth panel, “Waters of Renewal,” illuminates the belief
that humanity can find solutions to preserve our planet and the beings that live
here. For more information, visit www.watersofrenewal.org.
Tacoma, WA – Feb. 16–Sept. 21, 2008
Opening in conjunction with Lino Tagliapietra in
Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass, the Museum of Glass presents
Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern, a mid-career survey comprising more than 20
exceptional glass works crafted over the past two decades by Dante Marioni.
Marioni is known for his mastery of Venetian glassblowing techniques. For more
information, contact snewsom@museumofglass.org.
Trade Shows
Portland, OR – June 19–21, 2008
The Glass Art Society’s 38th Annual Conference,
“Forming Frontiers,” will offer presentations, demonstrations, and panel
discussions. GAS 2008 will offer a taste of Portland’s glass art, including the
GAS Auction, 14th Annual Goblet Grab, Portfolio Review, Education, and Student
Exhibition. Register online at www.glassart.org.
International Trade Shows
Düsseldorf, Germany – Oct. 21–25
“Window to the World of Glass” will enable
professionals in the glass industry to view the latest in glass technology from
production, processing and finishing, to door making and architecture.
Participants will also discover the latest technology on display. For more than
30 years, Glasstec has served as a forum for collaboration between
manufacturers, architects, designers, and end users. For more information on
Glasstec 2008, Glass Build America, 2007, Glasstechnology India 2007, or All in
Glass 2007, visit www.mdna.com.
Apprenticeship Programs
Brooklyn, NY: The Brooklyn Stained Glass Conservation
Center invites interested people to apply for a two-year apprenticeship training
program. Salary and benefits are included. Please send resumé to The Brooklyn
Stained Glass Conservation Center, 55 Washington Street, Suite #312, Brooklyn,
NY 11201. For more information, visit brooklynstainedglass.org.
Siena, Italy: The Vetrate Artistiche Toscane is
accepting applications for its apprenticeship programs. There are
apprenticeships lasting two months (January – February; March – April; November
– December) and three lasting one month (May, August and October). Although
designed to be of benefit to the beginner and intermediate, advanced and
professional glass artists have also found the apprenticeship useful to enhance
their skills. Apprenticeships will be held in Siena in English and target most
aspects of glass craft. Intensive hands-on courses are also available. Contact
Vetrate Artistiche Toscane, Via della Galluzza 5, 53100 Siena Italy; edu@glassisland.com;
www.glassisland.com.
Educational Opportunities
Enders Island, CT: The St. Michael Institute for the
Sacred Arts provides religious programs and seminars in the sacred arts,
including stained glass, iconography and other sacred arts. This unique retreat
provides a special location to learn and further artistic studies. Contact
860.536-0565, or visit www.endersisland.com.
Deer Isle, ME: The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
sponsors a community of 85 participants, including staff, students, and
internationally known faculty artists. Workshops explore creative arts, with
lectures, presentations, and performances. Enrollment is limited. Haystack also
sponsors spring and fall workshops for craft makers. Visit
www.haystack-mtn.org.
Amherst, MA: Horizons to Go offers a wide variety of
destinations for artistic vacations. Trips are a combination of education,
inspiration, and fun. For current schedule of trips, contact
horizons@horizons-art.com.
Williamsburg, MA: Snow Farm: The New England Craft
Program offers intensive workshops in a variety of media as well as summer
programs for high-school students. For application and classes, visit
www.snowfarm.com.
Lansing, MI: Delphi Glass holds one-day, weekend,
weekly, and special-event glass art classes. Call 800.248-2048, or visit
www.delphiglass.com for details.
Corning, NY: The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass
offers 10-week classes in glassblowing, lamp-working, cold working, painting on
glass, sandblasting, marble making, and bead making. Fall, Winter, and Summer
courses are offered. For class schedules and detailed information, visit
www.cmog.org/thestudio.
New York, NY: Creativity Workshop is dedicated to
teaching people about their creativity and how to use it in all aspects of life,
work, and creative expression. Workshops are available in New York and Europe.
For more information, visit www.roadstocreation.com.
Staten Island, NY: Robert Lennox, of Stained Glass
Imagery, Inc., is offering a variety of glass art classes, including basic and
advanced stained glass. Check workshop listings for special classes. For more
information, call 718.720-7527, or visit www.stainedglassimagery.com.
White Plains, NY: The SUNY/ Westchester Community
College, through the Westchester Art Workshop, offers stained glass classes for
credit. The instructor is Patricia O’Connell from The Glasserie. For more
information, call 914.684-0094.
Portland, OR: Bullseye Glass Co. offers a wide variety
of kiln-glass and glass torchworking classes and demonstrations during the
Spring and Summer. Classes are taught by Bullseye staff instructors unless
otherwise specified. Classes and special events are held at the Bullseye
Resource Center. For more information about education activities at Bullseye
Glass, visit: www.bullseyeglass.com/connection/education.
Pittsburgh, PA: The Pittsburgh Glass Center is
dedicated to teaching, creating, and promoting glass art. The 16,000-square-foot
facility houses state-of-the-art studios in hot glass, flame working, cold
working, casting, and kiln work. For an application and list of classes, visit
www.pittsburghglasscenter.org.
Gatlinburg, TN: The Arrowmont School of Arts and
Crafts: Five 11-month residencies in all media for pre-professional,
self-directed artists, mid-June thru May. Project includes $300 monthly stipend,
private studio, housing, meals, exhibition space. Teaching and
professional-development opportunities are also available. Deadline: Feb. 1,
2008. Spring and Summer Studio Assistantships, Work-Study, and Scholarships.
Deadline: Spring, Jan. 15; Summer, April 15. Spring and Summer Workshops: Spring
one-week workshops and summer one- and two-week workshops in various media are
now available. Visit www.arrowmont.org for details on these projects and
all that Arrowmont has to offer.
Ephraim, UT: Traditional Building Skills Institute at
Snow College provides hands-on experience in traditional building skills for old
and new construction. Workshops include stained glass restoration and more.
Contact 435.283-7324, or visit www.snow.edu/tbsi.
Bennington College, VT: Bennington College in Vermont,
through the North Country Studio Workshops, offers workshops in various arts and
crafts. Applications can be found at www.northcountrystudioworkshops.org.
Readsboro, VT: Debora Coombs, of Coombs Criddle
Associates, offers week-long stained glass classes in her studio during the
summer and fall months. Hands-on classes will include rigorously structured
design that teaches the fundamentals of stained glass via practical exercises in
drawing, color selection, and glass painting. Special glass-painting classes
will allow students to expand their glass-painting techniques. For information
or application, call 802-423.5640, or email dcoombs@sover.net.
Bingen, WA: Peter McGrain has opened Peter McGrain
Cascadia Studio, a new teaching facility in the Columbia River National Scenic
Area. Small class sizes and extended studio hours allow students to receive
maximum personal attention. An emphasis is placed on creativity and design. Go
beyond the basic how-to stage. Great restaurants and accommodations are within
walking distance. Scenic adventures and recreational activities abound. Whether
you are an enthusiastic beginner or a seasoned professional, this is a fantastic
opportunity for extended study. Students wishing to attend two consecutive
sessions can qualify for a discount. Registrations are now being accepted for
Springtime sessions.
Stanwood, WA: The Pilchuck Glass School is a
comprehensive international educational center for artists working in glass. For
more information, email emoore@pilchuck.com.
International Educational Opportunities
Frauenau, Germany: Bild-Werk Frauenau is an art
academy in the middle of the Bavarian Forest, with a strong emphasis on various
courses in glass as well as other arts. For information, email
info@bild-werk-frauenau.de, or visit www.bild-werk-frauenau.de.
Swansea, Wales, Great Britain: The Swansea Institute
of Higher Education offers an extensive degreed program in the glass arts.
Contact the Architectural Glass Department, Alexandra Road, Swansea, Wales SA1
5DU, 011.1792-481179.
Barcelona, Spain: The Center, Fundacio Centre del
Vidre de Barcelona, fosters research and training in the glass arts. Courses
include majors in design and glass arts, including conservation and restoration
of stained glass. For more information, visit www.fcv-bcn.org, or email
vitrall@sct.ictnet.es.
Monthey, Switzerland: The Stained Glass and Fine Arts
College offers a program of academic, technical, and artistic formation. Visit
www.ecolevitrail.com.
Istanbul, Turkey: The Glass Furnace is a center for
glass and fine arts. Choose from various two-week courses at levels from
beginner to advanced. Visit www.glassfurnace.org.
Workshops
Aug. 4–9 Painting on Glass, Beginners
Registration Closes: July 3, 2008
Instructor: Carmen Moreno Simunovic
Description: Traditional painting on glass techniques for faces, drapery, and
landscapes.
Number of Students: 15 maximum
Fees: $895, materials included
Location: New York City, NY
Contact: 718.428.3871; cmorenosimunovic@yahoo.com
Aug. 11–16 Painting on Glass, Intermediate
Registration Closes: July 3, 2008
Instructor: Carmen Moreno Simunovic
Description: Traditional painting on glass techniques for faces, drapery, and
landscapes.
Number of Students: 15 maximum
Fees: $895, materials included
Location: New York City, NY
Contact: 718.428.3871; cmorenosimunovic@yahoo.com
Sept. 1–12 Painting on Glass
Instructor: Gianni Bracciali
Location: Vetrate Artistiche Toscane, Siena, Italy
Fees: Please contact
Contact: edu@glassisland.com
www.glassisland.com
Sept. 14–19 Artistic Vitri-Fusaille and Glass
Painting Technique
Instructor: Peter McGrain
Description: Fundamental overview of all the glass-painting techniques,
including traditional paints, silver stain, and enamels, with an emphasis on
creative problem solving for a variety of aesthetic approaches. Presented via
several formula projects as well an individual show piece.
Location: Bingen, WA
Pre-requisite: None
Fees: $875
Contact: 509.493.4789, mcgrain@gorge.net
Sept. 22–26 Independent Study/Advanced
Vitri-Fusaille and Painting.
Instructor: Peter McGrain
Description: Students will focus on developing their own compositional and
design styles via more complex studio projects. An emphasis is placed on
specific painting approaches for a variety of experimental formats.
Location: Bingen, WA
Pre-requisite: Perfect for painters of any level who have had time to practice
the basics and want to take their artwork up a notch.
Fees: $875
Contact: 509.493.4789, mcgrain@gorge.net
Oct. 13–17 Glass Painting
Instructors: J. Kenneth Leap &
Kathy Jordan
Description: Open to students with basic/intermediate glass painting ability or
can demonstrate similar proficiency.
Location: Wheaton Arts, Millville, NJ
Limit: 6 students:
Fee: $895; includes workshop, 6 nights lodging. Bed & Breakfast-style
accommodations with kitchen and laundry facilities.
Contact Kathy Jordan, 610.891.7813, aog1987@aol.com
www.jkennethleap.com
Oct. 20–24 Glass Painting
Instructors: J. Kenneth Leap &
Kathy Jordan
Description: Open to students with basic/intermediate glass painting ability or
can demonstrate similar proficiency.
Location: Wheaton Arts, Millville, NJ
Limit: 6 students:
Fee: $895; includes workshop, 6 nights lodging. Bed & Breakfast-style
accommodations with kitchen and laundry facilities.
Contact Kathy Jordan, 610.891.7813, aog1987@aol.com
www.jkennethleap.com
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