Now in its third year, GAS Travels brings glass enthusiasts to glassy locations around the world. From known glass hubs like Murano to less-known gems like Oaxaca, each of our destinations has showcased the incredible talent of artists in our community. GAS Read More
The Glass Art Society is excited to be leading the 2026 International Festival of Glass! Founded over two decades ago and originally based at Stourbridge, UK, 2024 saw the transfer of ownership of this flagship Festival, which celebrates all things glass, to Read More
Since 1994, GAS has included a Student Representative on our board as part of our commitment to including students’ voices in the future of our organization and the broader global glass community. In 2022, we added a second Student Representative position to Read More
We have a lot of big things planned for this year, and we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss any of them, so we’re excited to kick things off with our new digital newsletter. GAS Network will come to you every Read More
Hidden Valley Camp – Freedom, Maine (Residential) Hidden Valley Camp, a creative and performing arts camp, seeks a skilled and passionate Glass Blowing Assistant Instructor & Camp Counselor for Summer 2026. Dates: June 13 – August 21, 2026 The Role: Assist in teaching foundational glass Read More
Complete Glass Studio for Sale – Calistoga, CA The full contents of a professional-grade glass studio are available for purchase. Priority is for a complete package sale.Individual items will only be released alongside the purchase of major hotshop or coldshop equipment. Highlights: Hotshop (Spiral Read More
From September 23 to October 2, 2025, the GAS Travels program embarked on an unforgettable 7-day/9-night journey through the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. Fifteen GAS members traveled from across the USA, London, and Istanbul, to celebrate the enduring legacy of Italian Read More
Nominate a GAS Member who has served the global glass community today! Do you know a GAS Member who is dedicated to serving the GAS community? Nominate them for our 2026 GAS Lifetime Membership Award by midnight Eastern on August 29. Established Read More
Our 2025 virtual exhibitions are now on view! Each year, GAS provides 3 exhibition opportunity for glass artists around the world: CONNECTION | Glass From Every Angle–our GAS Member exhibition EVOLUTION | A Showcase of Emerging, International Talent–our GAS Student exhibition TRACE Read More
The Lifetime Membership Award is given annually to a GAS member whose years of service to the organization and the glass community go beyond the call of duty. We are honored to award Jeff Lindsay with the 2025 Lifetime Membership Award. Lindsay Read More
We are excited to share the list of artists whose work will be featured in our 2025 exhibitions. Each year, GAS hosts three opportunities for glass artists to showcase their work on our global platforms: CONNECTIONS: Glass from Every Angle–our GAS Member Read More
Generously funded by Nancy and Roger MacPherson and Barbara and Richard Wortley, the MacPherson-Wortley Emerging Artist Award is presented annually to three exemplary emergingartists in the glass community. This prestigious juried award includes a cash prize, a speciallecture slot at the annual Read More
Reflections from Anne Stonehouse, GAS Australia Traveler Disclosure: As the only Australian on the tour, I wanted my fellow travellers to come away from their time in Australia impressed with not only glass artistry here but also all things Australian. I declare Read More
Texas 2025 conference attendees: take advantage of a FREE opportunity to have your portfolio reviewed by one of our experts! Curators, educators, and artists will be available on Friday, May 16 from 12 to 2 pm at the UTA University Center Lecture Read More
Don’t miss our most electrifying conference yet! Join us in Arlington-Fort Worth from May 14–17 for illuminating programming from some of the glass world’s brightest minds. Online registration for the conference closes on April 14–so don’t wait! Whether you’re attending the full Read More
Are you a GAS member who is looking to take a leadership role in our organization? We are currently seeking nominations for board members for our 2026–2028 fiscal years! You can nominate yourself or someone in the community for the board via Read More
Join GAS in Italy from September 23 to October 2, 2025 as we explore the best glass, craft, cuisine, and wine Italy has to offer! On our GAS Travel Program trips, we take an intimate group of craft enthusiasts behind the scenes Read More
Did you catch the latest Torch Talk? The January 20th episode previewed our upcoming conference in Texas with special guest Eric Goldschmidt, Corning Museum of Glass Properties of Glass Programs Supervisor, GAS board member, and GAS Conference Chair, who offered insights into Read More
Ginny Ruffner accepting the 2019 GAS Lifetime Achievement Award in St. Petersburg, Florida We are saddened by the passing of Ginny Ruffner, a truly visionary glass and mixed media artist who was awarded the Glass Art Society’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. “Ginny Read More
Register for Texas 2025 Before February 1 to Save the Most on your Conference Pass! Don’t miss our most affordable registration tier as prices will increase by $50 on February 1st! Your Chance to Win BIG Prizes To sweeten the deal, anyone who Read More
