letter from the GAs President new Membership ... - Glass Art Society
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Please Note: Publication of notices is for information<br />
purposes only and does not necessarily indicate endorsement<br />
by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
We are happy to include information as supplied to us by<br />
various sources. Please send us your press releases and notices<br />
including specific, current facts as far in advance as possible to:<br />
GAS, 3131 Western Avenue, # 414, Seattle, WA 98121 or e-mail<br />
to: Kate@glassart.org. GAS <strong>new</strong>s is a bi-monthly publication.<br />
Members receive <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>new</strong>s<strong>letter</strong>s approximately 6- 8 weeks<br />
after <strong>the</strong> deadline.<br />
Upcoming News<strong>letter</strong> Deadlines:<br />
February 1 for <strong>the</strong> April/May 2008 issue<br />
April 1 for <strong>the</strong> June/July/August 2008 issue<br />
We look forward to hearing <strong>from</strong> you.<br />
Call To <strong>Art</strong>ists<br />
Ausglas Conference Auction 2008 The Auction is held<br />
Jan 27, 2008 at <strong>the</strong> Canberra <strong>Glass</strong>works. Donations of your<br />
works in glass, glass services, products, etc. are all welcome.<br />
The auction generates funds for <strong>the</strong> Vicki Torr Memorial<br />
Fund. The application form and fur<strong>the</strong>r details are available<br />
on <strong>the</strong> Ausglass website. For more information contact:<br />
Ausglas, PO Box 4018, McKinnon, VIC, 3204, Australia,<br />
admin@ausglass.org.au, www.ausglass.org.au<br />
Bullseye <strong>Glass</strong> Company welcomes submissions to<br />
e-merge 2008, our juried kiln-glass exhibition for emerging<br />
and intermediate-level artists. The biennial show, <strong>the</strong><br />
fifth in our series, acknowledges <strong>the</strong> specialized field of<br />
kiln-glass and those who are rising through its ranks.<br />
Students and early-career artists worldwide are encouraged<br />
to apply. In addition to <strong>the</strong> chance to show work at<br />
Bullseye Resource Center gallery, e-merge 2008 entrants<br />
can win Awards, more than $5000 in Bullseye gift-card<br />
prizes, and publication in a full-color catalog. Applications<br />
will be accepted January 3 - February 22. The exhibition<br />
will run May 5 - July 25. For more information contact:<br />
www.bullseyeglass.com/emerge<br />
<strong>Glass</strong> Craft & Bead Expo 2008 April 2-6 at <strong>the</strong> South<br />
Point Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. The many events<br />
include demos, an auction, <strong>the</strong> Bead Bazaar, and more than<br />
270 classes. For more information contact: <strong>Glass</strong>craft EXPO,<br />
2408 Chapman Dr, Las Vegas, NV, 89104, Tel: 800-217-4527/<br />
702-734-0070, Fax: 702-734-0636, patty@lvmanagement.com,<br />
www.glasscraftexpo.com<br />
Job Opportunities<br />
Teaching at The Contemporary Studio of <strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Art</strong><br />
The Contemporary Studio of <strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Art</strong>, located just outside<br />
of Chicago, is proud to announce that <strong>the</strong>y are now<br />
accepting teaching proposals for 2008. If you might be<br />
interested in coming out to teach a class please feel free<br />
to download <strong>the</strong> PDF <strong>from</strong> <strong>the</strong> following link, and send it<br />
in: www.contemporaryglass.org/documents/teaching_<br />
application.pdf. Fill it out, mail it in, and we will get back<br />
to you if we are interested. For more information contact:<br />
The Contemporary Studio of <strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Art</strong>, 101 W 61st St Bldg B,<br />
Westmont, IL, 60561, Tel: 630-390-5732, michaelangeloglass@<br />
yahoo.com, www.contemporaryglass.org<br />
University of Washington Chair of <strong>Glass</strong> The UW School<br />
of <strong>Art</strong> invites applications <strong>from</strong> artists working with glass in<br />
a contemporary art context for <strong>the</strong> Dale Chihuly Endowed<br />
Chair of <strong>Glass</strong>. For additional information, application<br />
details, visit www.washington.edu/admin/acadpers/<br />
communications/ad/aa1775.html. Deadline: January<br />
11, 2008. For more information contact: University of<br />
Washington School of <strong>Art</strong>, Box 353440, Seattle, WA,<br />
98195, USA, Tel: 206-685-2442, Fax: 206-685-1657,<br />
bazarnic@u.washington.edu<br />
For Rent<br />
Something to Offer<br />
The Contemporary Studio of <strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Online Video<br />
Group – The Contemporary Studio Of <strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Art</strong> has<br />
taken <strong>the</strong> liberty to introduce an online video library,<br />
and discussion group. Here you will find over 100 great<br />
glassmaking videos, and an open discussion form.<br />
The best thing is that it’s free. Go to: www.youtube.com/<br />
group/glassblowing. For more information contact: The<br />
Contemporary Studio of <strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Art</strong>, 101 W 61st St Bldg B,<br />
Westmont, IL, 60561, Tel: 630-390-5732, michaelangeloglass@<br />
yahoo.com, www.contemporaryglass.org<br />
Grants/Residencies<br />
<strong>Glass</strong> Graduate Program with Assistantship - School of<br />
<strong>Art</strong> and Design of Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Illinois University Carbondale<br />
offers a three-year graduate program (MFA) featuring<br />
specialization in glass. We feature a very extensive graduate<br />
assistantship program that can provide you with teaching<br />
experience, tuition waivers, and a monthly stipend. These<br />
assistantships can help pay your way through school<br />
and start you on <strong>the</strong> road toward a professional teaching<br />
position. Graduate students are provided with private<br />
studios and access to <strong>new</strong>ly upgraded glass facility<br />
including <strong>new</strong> cold shop, cutting and engraving la<strong>the</strong>s,<br />
casting kilns, and hot shop. Travel funds may be available<br />
for exhibitions and conferences. The School of <strong>Art</strong> and<br />
Design’s resources include <strong>the</strong> several-thousand squarefoot<br />
Surplus Gallery; extensive ceramics, glass, small metals,<br />
foundry, printmaking, and sculptural facilities; and upto-date<br />
technology available for student use in <strong>the</strong> form<br />
of digital still and video cameras, digital projectors, and<br />
Macintosh computer labs. Applications are due January 15,<br />
2008. For more information, including <strong>the</strong> application form<br />
and information about fellowship, please visit our website at<br />
www.artanddesign.siu.edu or contact Jiyong Lee, Assistant<br />
Professor at (618) 453-7772 or jiyong@siu.edu<br />
Web Sites<br />
World <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Glass</strong>.Com, bjorn.ingbrandt@worldartglass.com,<br />
www.worldartglass.com<br />
A one-stop resource for data on most aspects of historic and<br />
contemporary art glass. We currently have over 2750 sites<br />
listed for <strong>the</strong> visitor to review. Our format allows collectors<br />
to search galleries, glass artists, glassworks, publications,<br />
auctions, and more. Studio glass artists can review various<br />
galleries, equipment and glass manufactures, information on<br />
techniques, retailers, etc. Gallery owners can see <strong>the</strong> work<br />
of glass artists <strong>from</strong> around <strong>the</strong>ir area, country or <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
Antique dealers can search auctions, information, museums,<br />
fellow dealers´ sites, museum collections and many o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
sites. Tourists can locate art glass related entities in a<br />
specific geographic area and obtain maps of locations in<br />
<strong>the</strong> United States.<br />
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Hot Shop Rental Shop is located in Downtown Tacoma<br />
with plenty of free parking! Equipment includes: 600 lb.<br />
Stadleman Furnace with Spruce Pine glass, Large Glory<br />
Hole -26”, Medium Glory Hole -20”, Small Glory Hole -16”,<br />
2 Large Side Loading Annealers, 1 Large Top Loading<br />
Annealer, Garage, 3 Benches, and Oxy Propane Torch.<br />
For more information contact: Tacoma <strong>Glass</strong>blowing Studio,<br />
114 S 23rd St, Tacoma, WA, 98402, Tel: 253-383-3499,<br />
mcsigafoos@aol.com, www.tacomaglassblowing.com<br />
Studio Rental Available: The Revere Academy of <strong>Glass</strong> <strong>Art</strong>,<br />
766 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA, 94710, Tel: 510-233-3473,<br />
dustin@revereglass.com, www.revereglass.com.<br />
To pursue your own interests, time can be rented on a daily,<br />
weekly and monthly basis at The Revere Academy of <strong>Glass</strong><br />
<strong>Art</strong>. Access to a GTT Delta, Mirage, Phantom, or our <strong>new</strong><br />
la<strong>the</strong>, can be arranged. Oxygen and propane included.