The 126th weekly edition of Bill’s glass interest newsletter

December 22, 2016

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Happy holidays and welcome to the 126th weekly edition of Bill’s glass interest newsletter

Headlines

  • Michigan Glass Project Raises $80,000 for Art Road Detroit – Wow!
  • Jutta Page to Discuss Glass Objects from Hearst Collection – New!
  • Kelly Sheehan Returns to the Kiln – New!
  • Ai Weiwei at Meijer Gardens – New!
  • 2017 Summer Program at Pilchuck Glass School – New!
  • Penland Summer 2017 Workshop Catalog Available Online – New!
  • New summer classes at The Studio – New!
  • Summer Workshop Sessions at Haystack – New!
  • Haystack’s 2017 Open Studio Residency application open Jan. 1 – New!
  • Register for Work Exchange at 2017 GAS Conference – New!
  • GAS Conference Student Scholarship Opportunities – New!
  • Donate to the 2017 GAS Auctions – New!
  • New Paul Stankard Book Available Soon
  • Winter Classes, Workshops at Urbanglass
  • Summer Intensives at Pittsburgh Glass Center Now Online
  • Salem Community College 2017 Summer Workshops
  • Fragile Fashion Exhibition at Glass Axis
  • Job Opportunities – New!
  • Upcoming at the Glass Pavilion – New Item!
  • Habatat Galleries Hosting Third Annual Glass Weekend in Sarasota
  • Hawk Galleries Exhibiting Million Dollar Bertil Vallien Boat

Michigan Glass Project Raises $80,000 for Art Road Detroit – Wow!

  • This week, the Michigan Glass Project handed over its largest check ever to Art Road Nonprofit, the only 501c3 nonprofit in Michigan actively bringing art classes back into schools
  • The $80,000 contribution was Art Road’s largest single donation since 2002
  • MGP’s mission is to unite the artistic glass community through charitable events that showcase the talent and culture of Michigan
  • Art Road’s Mission is to see that children throughout Southeastern Michigan have access to art instruction; the organization provides special arts activity classes, including supplies and an instructor, at no cost to elementary schools that lack art programs
  • The classes are single- or multi-day sessions that introduce children to the work of artists, provide historical perspective and bring the entire experience into focus with hands-on creative arts projects such as painting, drawing, sculpture or mixed media
  • MGP raises money for Art Road through its annual Main Event and auctions of donated glass artwork; the Main Event (July 22-24 this year) featured 100 glassblowers from around the country, 25 graffiti artists and 63 vendors
  • Marc VandenBerg and Adam Thomas of The Juicebox Studio in Detroit are among the glass artists active in MGP
  • http://www.themichiganglassproject.com/ and http://www.artroadnonprofit.org/

Jutta Page to Discuss Glass Objects from Hearst Collection – New!

  • In January in the GlasSalon, Jutta Page, senior curator of glass and decorative arts at the Toledo Museum of Art, will discuss nine objects formerly owned by William Randolph Hearst that are now part of TMA’s collection
  • The objects include an elaborate gilded-silver chalice, gilded-silver and rock crystal candlesticks, and a nautilus shell cup from 1596
  • The event – from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, will include the Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Grammy–nominated composer Michael Daugherty’s organ concerto “Once Upon a Castle”
  • A cash bar will serve several of the cocktails that Hearst once served at his famous castle parties in the 1920s and 30s, and small plates will be available for purchase
  • Composer Daugherty will discuss the research for his concerto
  • https://www.facebook.com/events/558488404356826/

Kelly Sheehan Returns to the Kiln – New!

  • According to a report in The Blade today, Kelly Sheehan is returning to the kiln after four years as director of the Blair Museum of Lithophanes at the Toledo Botanical Garden
  • The report says Sheehan will step down Dec. 31 and focus instead on her studio work, teaching and serving as a TMA docent
  • www.kellfireglass.com

Ai Weiwei at Meijer Gardens – New!

  • Known for work in a wide variety of materials, contexts and scale, including sometimes glass, internationally renowned artist and activist Ai Weiwei will have an exhibition opening in January at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Mich.
  • The exhibition will open Jan. 27 and continue through Aug. 20, 2017
  • Ai Weiwei at Meijer Gardens: Natural State is his first show in the upper Midwest as well as the first of its kind for the artist at a botanic garden
  • Ai Weiwei has emerged as one of the definitive cultural voices for the 21st century; his ability to transform materials to share his ideas, concerns and vision has given rise to a critically acclaimed and widely appreciated body of work
  • Iconic among recent work is his colossal Iron Tree, acquired and installed in 2015 in honor of Meijer Gardens 20th anniversary
  • Learn more at http://www.meijergardens.org/calendar/ai-weiwei-natural-state/ and http://aiweiwei.com/

2017 Summer Program at Pilchuck Glass School – New!

  • Application is now open for Pilchuck Glass School’s 2017 summer courses, teaching assistants, artist assistants, scholarships and summer staff
  • For courses, apply by Feb. 1 for priority placement; all other applications are due Feb. 1 by midnight PST
  • Artists with links to our area who will be teaching at Pilchuck this summer include Danny White, Joanna Manousis, Zac Weinberg, Julia Rogers, Robin Rogers and Scott Darlington
  • http://www.pilchuck.com/summer_program/catalog/

Penland Summer 2017 Workshop Catalog Available Online – New!

  • The Penland Sketchbook, Penland School of Crafts’ Summer 2017 workshop catalog, is available online at www.penland.org
  • The school, nestled in the hills of North Carolina, will have 97 workshops on offer this year
  • All applications received by Feb. 11 will be entered into the early registration lottery; scholarships are available for all workshops; apply by Feb. 17

New summer classes at The Studio – New!

  • The Corning Museum of Glass has announced new summer classes at The Studio
  • Sidney Hutter, Nirit Dekel and Kirstie Rae are among the artists scheduled to teach classes this summer http://tinyurl.com/gv5eb8o
  • Spring classes are also available now http://tinyurl.com/ze4xn75

Summer Workshop Sessions at Haystack – New!

  • Haystack Mountain School of Crafts’ core summer workshops include one- and two-week sessions in blacksmithing, clay, fibers, glass, graphics, metals, and wood
  • Classes in Deer Isle, Maine, are open to adults 18 years or older of all skill levels – from beginners to advanced professionals
  • Studios are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with classes scheduled Monday through Friday
  • The Haystack community is made up of approximately 85 participants, including staff, students, and internationally known faculty artists; instructors determine the format of their workshops
  • Haystack’s 2017 Workshop application process will open Jan. 1, 2017
  • For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/jdaa469

Haystack’s 2017 Open Studio Residency application open Jan. 1 – New!

  • Haystack’s 2017 open studio residency application process opens Jan. 1
  • Primary criteria include:
    • The quality of work
    • The ability to work in an intensive community
    • If applicable, the nature and scope of work that will be done during the residency
  • Applicants must be 18 or older, and application is for the entire two-week session
  • http://tinyurl.com/hc68awz

Register for Work Exchange at 2017 GAS Conference – New!

GAS Conference Student Scholarship Opportunities – New!

  • Each year, the Glass Art Society recognizes the achievements and potential of student members currently enrolled in accredited, degree-granting programs
  • Applications are evaluated by a professional jury and selected students are awarded scholarships to assist them in attending the 46th GAS conference in Norfolk, VA (June 1-3, 2017)
  • Available Scholarships in 2017:
    • General Scholarships: A total of $5,000 will be awarded through general college-level scholarships, and a total of $1,000 will be awarded in scholarships at the high school level
    • Becky Winship Flameworking Scholarship: One award of $1,000 will be given to an eligible student whose work uses flameworking techniques; this scholarship is generously funded by David Winship of Glasscraft, Inc.

Donate to the 2017 GAS Auctions – New!

  • The GAS Auctions are open to all glass artists and suppliers; you do not need to be a member of GAS
  • The conference in Norfolk is expected to be exciting with many donors and buyers, thus providing a great opportunity for exposure of your work
  • Donated items will be on exhibit during the conference and it will be acknowledged in the 2017 GAS Journal
  • You can make a full donation or choose to receive 10 percent or 25 percent of the sale price
  • Donating work is a great way to support GAS if you aren’t able to attend
  • http://www.glassart.org/2017auctiondonationform.html

New Paul Stankard Book Available Soon

  • Artist and author Paul Stankard has written a third book that will be available soon
  • One notice I saw said it will be available Dec. 28
  • The title is Studio Craft as Career: A Guide to Achieving Excellence in Art-making
  • According to a posting on Amazon, this unusual two-section resource directs creative people toward their personal best
  • Stankard provides a practical, personal guide outlining his philosophy based on self-directed learning
  • First, by referencing his own career path, he offers readers what he yearned for during his 45-year journey toward international acclaim: a practical, intimate guide showing how successful artists achieve excellence in their work
  • Next, he introduces a cross section of dozens of masters who are respected by experts on the American craft landscape
  • Stankard’s book walks readers through a selection of 150+ top works from these artists, each of whom also offers candid advice
  • http://www.paulstankard.com/books/

Winter Classes, Workshops at Urbanglass

  • UrbanGlass in Brooklyn, N.Y. has announced winter classes, which include hot sculpting with Martin Janecky, furnace building with Eddie Bernard, pate de verre with Anna Boothe, flameworking with Amy Lemaire, and glass painting with Michael Endo
  • View the full roster of winter classes at https://www.urbanglass.org/classes?semester=77

Summer Intensives at Pittsburgh Glass Center Now Online

  • Jamex de la Torre, Einar de la Torre, Matteo Seguso, Catherine Newell, Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen,  Jasen Johnsen, Clare Belfrage, Carmen Lozar, Sean O’Neill and Robert Mickelsen are included in the list of artists set to teach summer classes at the Pittsburgh Glass Center
  • Early bird pricing available through Jan. 31
  • http://tinyurl.com/h7t6c4s

Salem Community College 2017 Summer Workshops

  • Salem Community College in New Jersey has announced its new Summer Workshop Series
  • These one-week intensive workshops are open to the glass community and the general public; there are classes available to accommodate all levels of experience
  • http://www.salemcc.edu/glass/workshops.php

Fragile Fashion Exhibition at Glass Axis

  • A new gallery exhibition, Fragile Fashion, opens from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Glass Axis in Columbus, Ohio www.glassaxis.org
  • The exhibition will feature wearable glass art inspired by fashion throughout history
  • The majority of the pieces in this exhibition have been worn at previous glass fashion shows at Glass Axis and the Glass Art Society
  • Also included will be some of the designs artists will be creating for the next Glass Fashion Show at Glass Axis March 4
  • The exhibition will continue through March 25

Job Opportunities – New!

Upcoming at the Glass Pavilion – New Item!

  • Jutta Page, senior curator of glass and decorative arts, will discuss nine objects formerly owned by William Randolph Hearst that are now part of TMA’s collection in a special program in the GlasSalon beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13 http://tinyurl.com/gvyufes
  • Joanna Manousis, currently residing in Toledo, will have a GAPP residency in the Glass Studio from Jan. 22 through 31; she will give a talk about her work at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 http://www.joannamanousis.com/
  • Shari Mendelson, an artist from Brooklyn, N.Y., will have a GAPP residency Feb. 18-24, 2017; she will give a talk about her work at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in the GlasSalon http://www.sharimendelson.com/index.html

Habatat Galleries Hosting Third Annual Glass Weekend in Sarasota

  • Habatat Galleries of Royal Oak, Mich., and Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College in Sarasota, Fla., are collaborating again to host the 3rd Annual Contemporary Glass Weekend in Sarasota
  • Beginning Jan. 26, leading artists from around the world will represent their countries in a spectacular four-day exhibition of studio glass
  • The event includes exhibitions, auctions, studio tours, talks by artists, glass blowing demonstrations and private tours of museums featuring glass
  • An online brochure is available at https://issuu.com/habatat_galleries/docs/lbkacglassbook_2017

Hawk Galleries Exhibiting Million Dollar Bertil Vallien Boat

  • At SOFA Chicago, Hawk Galleries of Columbus, Ohio, caused a stir by unveiling a highly acclaimed “million-dollar boat” made by artist Bertil Vallien
  • The sculpture was also selected for the cover article in the current issue of Glass magazine
  • Now, the sculpture is on display at Hawk Galleries in Columbus in an exhibition that continues through Dec. 31 http://hawkgalleries.com/
  • Titled Passage, the work is the latest product of a fruitful partnership between Vallien and Kosta Boda, Sweden’s most storied glassworks and Vallien’s longtime employer and partner
  • The cast glass boat is 100 inches long and suspended in a wooden cabinet that stands more than six feet tall

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