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2008 Glass Art Society Auction

PREVIEW - Live and Silent
Hilton Portland, Ballroom I
Friday, June 20, 4-6pm
Saturday June 21, 9am-6:30pm

SILENT Auction
Hilton Portland, Ballroom I
Saturday, June 21, First tables begin closing at 5:45pm

LIVE Auction
Hilton Portland, Ballroom I
Saturday, June 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm


The annual GAS Auction offers conference attendees and the public the opportunity to support GAS by donating and/or purchasing beautiful works of glass art. We encourage donations of collaborative glasswork, innovative and experimental one of- a-kind creations, and those signature pieces that define an artist’s career. With so much wonderful work to bid on, and so much fun to be had, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

The GAS Auction has become one of the highlights of the annual conference, and we hope you consider donating a piece of your artwork, goods or services. Your donation helps subsidize half-price student fees and keeps all registration fees affordable. Expected to be the largest GAS auction ever with many donors and buyers, it will also be a great opportunity for exposure of your work.

This year donating artists have the choice to give 100% to GAS, or to receive 25% or 40% of the selling price. Your donation will be on exhibit throughout the conference and acknowledged in the 2008 Glass Art Society Journal.

How to donate:
1.   Contact the GAS office to obtain an auction donation form, or download the 2008 Silent Auction donation form.

2.   Complete and return the auction form with a high resolution (at least 300 dpi) JPG of your piece, so that we can include it in the Power Point presentation. This also helps us in planning the display of the auction pieces.

3.   Bring your donated piece to the conference.
      Drop it off at: Hilton Portland, Parlor A, B: 
                           Wednesday, June 18, 12 pm - 5 pm
                           Thursday, June 19, 9 am - 12 pm 
                            Friday, June 20, 9 am - 12 pm

4.   If you want to ship your piece (at your own expense), contact the GAS office at 206-382-1305, or email: info@glassart.org

      Shipping Address:  Bullseye Gallery
                                  Attn: GAS SILENT AUCTION
                                  300 NW 13th Avenue
                                  Portland, OR 97209, USA
                                  Tel: 503-227-0222

All work MUST be labeled “GAS Silent Auction”.  Please carefully pack your work, insure it and require a signature for delivery.

Eligibility: The GAS Auction is open to all glass artists and suppliers; you do not need to be a member of GAS.  Glass artists can submit one piece of artwork; all artwork must be designed by the artist.  You do not have to attend the conference to donate, and donating work is a great way to support GAS if you aren’t able to attend.

Donating Artists: Artists donating to the Auction are encouraged to hand-deliver their work to the conference packed well enough for carryout. Shipped work must be received in Portland by June 13, 2008. GAS promises to handle your pieces with the utmost respect and care, and to update you on the status and sale of your donation, but we are not responsible for breakage, theft, or loss. If your donation does not sell, GAS will keep it to place in the next fundraiser or event to benefit GAS.

Buyers: Professional packers and shippers will be on site after the auction on Saturday evening. All purchases are final and must be paid for and removed from the premises during the evening. Items that are not removed will be shipped at the purchaser’s expense. No exchanges or refunds are allowed. GAS assumes no responsibility for the shipping of purchases or for those items not picked up immediately after Goblet Grab or the Auction. Once you have made arrangements with a shipping vendor, GAS cannot, by shipping regulations intervene on your behalf with the shipper. You must resolve any concerns regarding artwork damaged or lost during shipping by contacting the shipping vendor directly.

GAS is a non-profit organization funded by its own membership.
We are counting on your support.
Thank you!

 

OTHER GET INVOLVED TOPICS:
         Goblet Grab
         Artist Portfolio Review
         Education Resource Center

 

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