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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.

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