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Sammamish High School

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022Lauren Bayer

Previous Next How would you explain your organization in 300 words or less? Glassblowing has been offered at Sammamish High School in Bellevue, Wa sunder 1999. It is taught by local artist, Melissa Misoda How did this program begin? It began as Read More

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Glass Art Society Presents 1st Impact Award to Uruguay’s El Laboratorio de Vidrio

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022Lauren Bayer

Seattle, WA – In partnership with NEUES GLAS/NEW GLASS magazine, the Glass Art Society (GAS) announces the first winner of their inaugural Impact Award: El Laboratorio De Vidrio (Lab), part of the Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (FADU) in Montevideo, Uruguay. Read More

Announcements, At the Conference, Awards + Nominations

Congratulations to our 2022 Exhibitions Winners!

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022Lauren Bayer

Each year, GAS hosts a series of exhibitions in conjunction with our conference. These exhibitions highlight artwork that features glass as the primary element and showcases the artist’s originality, craftsmanship, intentionality, and the innovative or creative use of the material.  A panel Read More

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2022 Lifetime Achievement + Membership Award Winners

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022Lauren Bayer

SEATTLE, WA – The Glass Art Society (GAS) announces the winner of their annual Lifetime Achievement and Lifetime Membership Awards. Congratulations to Judith Schaechter and Natali Rodrigues!  Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award: Judith Schaechter Established in 1993, the Lifetime Achievement Award is GAS’s Read More

Announcements, Memorials

Request for Memorial Statements + Photos

March 31, 2022April 5, 2022Lauren Bayer

As we join together for our next annual conference—the first time we have gathered in person since 2019—we want to celebrate and memorialize those we have lost over the last few years we have been apart. Erwin Eisch (1927-2022) Sylvia Bernice Vigiletti Read More

Member Spotlight

Maria Dovganiuk

March 17, 2022July 28, 2023Lauren Bayer

Previous image Next image Tell us about yourself. Maria Dovganiuk was born in Ukraine in 1992, currently, Maria is based in Jerusalem. Maria immigrated to Israel with her mother at the age of 7. Throughout her life, Maria has always been fascinated Read More

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Support + Resources for Ukraine

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022Lauren Bayer

The Glass Art Society extends our support to the people of Ukraine and Ukrainians across the world. Any affected member of the glass community affects us all, and we stand in solidarity with Ukraine and advocate for the protection of both its Read More

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Printable Glass Valentines! – FREE DOWNLOAD

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022Lauren Bayer

Flames are red and sometimes blue, but never as bright as our love for you! We’re not shy about our obsession with glass⁠—or for our members and supporters like you! That’s why we want to share these fun, glass-themed Valentines with you. They are a Read More

Memorials

Erwin Eisch (1927-2022)

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022Lauren Bayer

By Stephen Paul Day The lights dimmed as all the students anticipated an exciting lecture from the teacher and German glass artist Erwin Eisch. He was nowhere to be seen and the discord simmered. Suddenly a voice from the lodge’s balcony drew Read More

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Announcing 2022 Saxe Emerging Artist Award Winners

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022Lauren Bayer

SEATTLE, WA – The Glass Art Society (GAS) is pleased to announce the 2022 Saxe Emerging Artist Award recipients: Fumi Amano, Krista Israel, and Madeline Rile Smith. Each winner will receive the opportunity to present at the 2022 Annual GAS Conference, placement Read More

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Be Featured in a GAS Spotlight! – Apply Today

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022Lauren Bayer

It’s a new year filled with possibilities! Want to see your artwork, business, or project featured on our social media channels? Complete one of our spotlight forms below. We feature GAS members and community-based glass programs in two ways: in short-form on Read More

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GAS Holiday Shopping Guide 2021 – Now Available!

November 24, 2021December 9, 2021Lauren Bayer

The holidays are right around the corner and with unpredictable delivery times, you’ll definitely want to get your shopping done early this year! We’re lending a helping hand with our new GAS Holiday Shopping Guide, featuring the best of what GAS members Read More

Memorials

IN MEMORIAM: Benjamin Moore (1952 – 2021)

June 29, 2021Lauren Bayer

This article was originally published by Urban Glass Quarterly. Details are still emerging, but glass great Benjamin Moore died on Friday, June 25th, 2021, in Seattle. Moore is considered one of the most influential American glassblowers of the 20th century, not only Read More

Member Spotlight

Plasma Art Alliance

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020Lauren Bayer

          Previous Next Tell us about yourself. The Plasma Art Alliance is an international art organization representing over 100 artists and enthusiasts of the sculptural medium of lighted plasma in glass. We strive to foster advancements in the Read More

Memorials

Announcing Glass Community Memorials

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020Lauren Bayer

At the center of the Glass Art Society is our community, and we take great pride in taking care of our members, even in memoriam. We’ve dedicated part of our website to memorials so the greater glass community can remember those who Read More

Member Spotlight

Crista Matteson

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020Lauren Bayer

            Previous Next Tell us about yourself. A BFA, Textile graduate, from the California College of Art, she went on to study sculpture when awarded merit scholarships for Gage Academy’s Sculpture Atelier program and studied Metalworking and Read More

Announcements

An Important Message for the Glass Community

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020Lauren Bayer

Days before we were set to publish this issue of GASnews, we received a letter from Nate Watson, Executive Director of Public Glass. Not only do we whole-heartedly support Nate in his statement, we also believe that his impactful words cannot wait for our Read More

Member Spotlight

KCJ Szwedzinski

April 20, 2020April 14, 2020Lauren Bayer

            Previous Next Tell us about yourself. KCJ was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and grew up in New England and South Florida before moving to Jacksonville, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Printmaking Read More

Member Spotlight

Jennifer Hand

April 17, 2020November 30, 2022Lauren Bayer

Head shot in Lift Like a Princess Installation, 2017, Carrack Modern Gallery, Durham, North Carolina, Photo Credit Kelsie McNair Lift Like a Princess Installation, 2017, Carrack Modern Gallery, Durham, North Carolina Glow, 2019, Glass and Latex Sweet as Candy, Sharp as Knives, Read More

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Jinya Zhao

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020Lauren Bayer

Previous Next Tell us about yourself. Born and raised in China, Jinya Zhao discovered a passion for glass whilst studying for a BA at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou(2013-17) and MA at the Royal College of Art in London(2017-19). She Read More

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