Northwest Ohio Glass Interest Newsletter, Issue 303

May 14, 2020

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Northwest Ohio Glass Interest Newsletter, Issue 303 Bowling Green, Ohio 5/14/2020–Welcome to the 303rd edition of the Northwest Ohio Glass Interest Newsletter.

 

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Headlines

  • Habatat Direct 2020
  • Arts Commission Accelerator Grants – Urgent!
  • Arts Commission Momentum/Intersection Project – New!
  • Ball State University MFA & BFA Spring Exhibitions
  • Bender Gallery Offers Discounts
  • Joanna Manousis at River House Arts – New!
  • Galleries Reach Out With Virtual Tours and Catalogs – Updated!
  • Glass Academy Doing Teaching on Facebook
  • Firenation Glass Studio and Gallery Reopens – New!
  • Glass Axis to Reopen
  • Okay Spark Norfolk Pop Up Gallery
  • FOCI Reopening Plan
  • Lisabeth Sterling Teaching at Glass Axis – New!

 

Habatat Direct 2020 

 

Arts Commission Accelerator Grants – Urgent!

  • The Arts Commission values the many artists across disciplines who are part of Toledo’s vibrant creative community. The Accelerator Grant is a competitive program offering financial support with a quick turn-around for local artists to advance their creative projects and their careers. Eligible categories of support for this program include: equipment, supplies, professional development and project support. Grant amounts are not to exceed $1500. Upcoming deadlines for 2020 are June 15 and September 14.
  • https://theartscommission.org/forartists

Arts Commission Momentum/Intersection Project – New!

  • Toledo Arts Commission has requested glass-creation proposals for its collaboration with Pilkington Glass North America
  • Create art inspired by the Pilkington’s float glass materials.
  • A jury will select 6 artists to tour the Rossford facility during this year’s Momentum festival (Sept. 17-19), taking home glass materials for producing their art in 3 months
  • Deadline for proposals is June 16.  More information at org

 

Ball State University MFA & BFA Spring Exhibitions 

 

Bender Gallery Offers Discounts

  • Bender Gallery is offering discounts starting at 20% through the month of May on most everything in the gallery. “Remember, when you purchase art, you are directly supporting the artist that created it and are also contributing to the system that provides the framework that supports them.”
  • Crista Matteson – “KINSHIP” on offer

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Joanna Manousis at River House Arts – New!

  • Gallery installation + online exhibition
  • Joanna Manousis has just completed and installed one of the most complex works of her career.  Morpho Eugenia spans 16 feet and comprises 178 individual units of wall-mounted glass.
  • Online at com and in person (by appointment only).
  • Running concurrently with the display of Morpho Eugenia is an online exhibition featuring eight additional works created by Manousis called The Golden Thread.  The show is presented by River House Arts on Artsy.net
  • Please go to com for more information and links to Artsy.  
  • [email protected]

 

Glass Academy Doing Teaching on Facebook

  • We’re doing live feeds on our FB page as our family of 4 navigates thru the pandemic.  It’s hilarious! If you like glassblowing you might just enjoy this show!  Educational and fun, realistic and up close.  Watch glassblowing like you have never seen before!
  • https://www.facebook.com/GlassAcademy/

 

Galleries Reach Out With Virtual Tours and Catalogs – Updated!

 

Firenation Glass Studio and Gallery Reopens – New!

  • Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 11 am to 5 pm.
  • Social distancing practices will be in place, including masks.
  • See com for more information

 

Glass Axis to Reopen

  • As a result of receiving funding, “We are able to bring all staff back on payroll, effective immediately and get some of the important projects done that we were hoping to during the closure. As of now, we are still planning to reopen to the public and to our members on June 2.”
  • https://www.glassaxis.org/

 

Okay Spark Norfolk Pop Up Gallery

 

FOCI Reopening Plans 

  • The Minnesota Department of Health verifies opening on May 4th to private renters to utilize the studio to make their artwork. While we are glad to reignite our furnaces, we will be proceeding with caution in an effort to keep everyone safe.
  • All rental reservations will be by appointment only and upon studio technician approval. Renters may create online studio reservations through Supersaas.com*, but your reservation will need to be approved before you visit the studio to ensure proper social distancing.
  • [email protected]

 

Lisabeth Sterling Teaching at Glass Axis – New!

  • June 15 – 19, 2020
  • Cameo, intaglio and other sculpture techniques
  • To register with a payment plan: [email protected]

 

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