Corning 2026 | SOLD OUT!
Celebrating Community | Expanding Futures
Wednesday, June 3–Saturday, June 6, 2026
We are excited to announce the 2026 GAS Conference is SOLD OUT–the first North American conference to achieve this feat! 1600 glass enthusiasts will be celebrating community and expanding futures with us in Corning this June.
The Glass Art Society, the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB), and the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) are joining forces for a legendary conference in Corning, New York from June 3–6, 2026! We are excited to bring GAS programming to the Corning Museum of Glass and to explore the brand-new facilities at The Studio, including North America’s largest casting center. The 2026 conference marks the eighth time the GAS Conference has been held in Corning–the most of any single conference host in our history.
The theme of the 2026 Conference, Celebrating Community | Expanding Futures, will focus on the diversity of the global glass community and the way our collective futures are improved when we work together. This year also marks the return of the fan-favorite and dynamic Glass Fashion Show hosted by Laura Donefer. This is one conference you won’t want to miss.
IMPORTANT DATES
September 22–Conference registration + scholarship applications open at 9 am Eastern!
November 10–The following applications and registration opportunities open:
- Day trips + special events go on sale
- GAS Market registration
- GAS Market is currently at capacity. Interested vendors can join our waiting list by reaching out to Jennifer Allison, Events + Programme Manager, at [email protected].
- Call for entries for our GAS Member, Student, Light, and Green exhibitions
- Call for artists for Sparkle To Go! GAS Jewelry Trunk Show
- Call for submissions for the GAS Film Festival
December 5 – Scholarship applications close at 11:59 pm Eastern.
December 31 – Work Exchange registration closes.
January 31 – Call for entries for our exhibitions, Sparkle To Go! GAS Jewelry Trunk Show, and GAS Film Festival close
February 28 –Call for entries for our GAS Member Light exhibition closes
March 13 – Standard registration closes at 11:59 pm Eastern– conference pricing across all tiers increases.
Want to join our list of sponsors, partners, and friends? Explore our available partnership opportunities.
Thank you also to our student membership and sponsorship donors:
GAS Loves Students Contributions
Thank you to the following individuals and companies for your generous contributions to our “GAS Loves Students” free student membership initiative in 2025:
Fumio Adachi
American Online Giving Foundation, Inc.
Terry Baker
Giles Bettison
Tamara Black
Michelle Bufano
Alisa Brown
Julia Chamberlain
Brandi Clark
Marilue Cook
Luetta Donalds
Roberta Eichenberg
Louise Erskine
Jerry Feinberg
Shane Fero
Chris Fleischner
Susanne Glanzner
Henry Halem
Hansen Family Charitable Fund
His Glassworks, Inc.
Richard Harned
Doni Hatz
Anne Kikoshima
David King
Peggy + Brian Kreger
Marcy Lamberson
Clara Leon Brown
Tom Mansfield
Mazer Charitable Giving Fund
Yahne McLemore
Leonardo Nagata
Nathan Nardi
Alison Oehler
Sally Prasch
Ellen Premack
Renee Radenberg
Che Rhodes
Chris Rifkin
Judith Schaechter
Smith Family Fund
Laurence Sibrack
Dana Smith
Ruth Summers
Bonnie Swanson
Diane C. Taylor
Belinda Thompson
Mark Truett
Eric White
Scholarships + Awards
MacPherson-Wortley Emerging Artist Award
Generously funded by Nancy and Roger MacPherson and Barbara and Richard Wortley, the MacPherson-Wortley Emerging Artist Award is presented annually to three exemplary emerging artists in the glass community.
Takako Sano International Conference Scholarships
Takako Sano International Student Scholarships are generously supported by Akiko Sano and Natalia Saya Nagata in memory of Ms. Takako Sano. Scholarships are available for students and non-students living outside the conference country.
Eddie & Angela Bernard Scholarship
The Eddie & Angela Bernard Scholarship is intended for emerging artists and those who require financial assistance to attend the annual GAS Conference. Each scholarship can be used to help with conference admission, travel, and lodging costs.
Saxe New Voices in Glass Scholarship
Dorothy Saxe and her late husband, George, established funds to reward and encourage emerging talent in our field by providing financial assistance to attend the annual conference.
Becky Winship Flameworking Scholarship
This program is generously funded by David Winship and Lisa Bieber of Glasscraft, Inc.
This scholarship is given to eligible students whose work and studies use flameworking techniques.
Littleton Lecture Fund
Established in 2015 to fund a lecture by an artist working in glass who pushes the envelope to innovate within the ever-evolving medium and whose individual, artistic voice is evident in their work.