Previous Next How would you explain your organization in 300 words or less? Glassblowing has been offered at Sammamish High School in Bellevue, Wa sunder 1999. It is taught by local artist, Melissa Misoda How did this program begin? It began as Read More
Seattle, WA – In partnership with NEUES GLAS/NEW GLASS magazine, the Glass Art Society (GAS) announces the first winner of their inaugural Impact Award: El Laboratorio De Vidrio (Lab), part of the Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (FADU) in Montevideo, Uruguay. Read More
Each year, GAS hosts a series of exhibitions in conjunction with our conference. These exhibitions highlight artwork that features glass as the primary element and showcases the artist’s originality, craftsmanship, intentionality, and the innovative or creative use of the material. A panel Read More
SEATTLE, WA – The Glass Art Society (GAS) announces the winner of their annual Lifetime Achievement and Lifetime Membership Awards. Congratulations to Judith Schaechter and Natali Rodrigues! Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award: Judith Schaechter Established in 1993, the Lifetime Achievement Award is GAS’s Read More
As we join together for our next annual conference—the first time we have gathered in person since 2019—we want to celebrate and memorialize those we have lost over the last few years we have been apart. Erwin Eisch (1927-2022) Sylvia Bernice Vigiletti Read More
Previous image Next image Tell us about yourself. Maria Dovganiuk was born in Ukraine in 1992, currently, Maria is based in Jerusalem. Maria immigrated to Israel with her mother at the age of 7. Throughout her life, Maria has always been fascinated Read More
The Glass Art Society extends our support to the people of Ukraine and Ukrainians across the world. Any affected member of the glass community affects us all, and we stand in solidarity with Ukraine and advocate for the protection of both its Read More
Flames are red and sometimes blue, but never as bright as our love for you! We’re not shy about our obsession with glass—or for our members and supporters like you! That’s why we want to share these fun, glass-themed Valentines with you. They are a Read More
By Stephen Paul Day The lights dimmed as all the students anticipated an exciting lecture from the teacher and German glass artist Erwin Eisch. He was nowhere to be seen and the discord simmered. Suddenly a voice from the lodge’s balcony drew Read More
SEATTLE, WA – The Glass Art Society (GAS) is pleased to announce the 2022 Saxe Emerging Artist Award recipients: Fumi Amano, Krista Israel, and Madeline Rile Smith. Each winner will receive the opportunity to present at the 2022 Annual GAS Conference, placement Read More
It’s a new year filled with possibilities! Want to see your artwork, business, or project featured on our social media channels? Complete one of our spotlight forms below. We feature GAS members and community-based glass programs in two ways: in short-form on Read More
The holidays are right around the corner and with unpredictable delivery times, you’ll definitely want to get your shopping done early this year! We’re lending a helping hand with our new GAS Holiday Shopping Guide, featuring the best of what GAS members Read More
This article was originally published by Urban Glass Quarterly. Details are still emerging, but glass great Benjamin Moore died on Friday, June 25th, 2021, in Seattle. Moore is considered one of the most influential American glassblowers of the 20th century, not only Read More
Previous Next Tell us about yourself. The Plasma Art Alliance is an international art organization representing over 100 artists and enthusiasts of the sculptural medium of lighted plasma in glass. We strive to foster advancements in the Read More
At the center of the Glass Art Society is our community, and we take great pride in taking care of our members, even in memoriam. We’ve dedicated part of our website to memorials so the greater glass community can remember those who Read More
Previous Next Tell us about yourself. A BFA, Textile graduate, from the California College of Art, she went on to study sculpture when awarded merit scholarships for Gage Academy’s Sculpture Atelier program and studied Metalworking and Read More
Days before we were set to publish this issue of GASnews, we received a letter from Nate Watson, Executive Director of Public Glass. Not only do we whole-heartedly support Nate in his statement, we also believe that his impactful words cannot wait for our Read More
Previous Next Tell us about yourself. KCJ was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and grew up in New England and South Florida before moving to Jacksonville, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Printmaking Read More
Head shot in Lift Like a Princess Installation, 2017, Carrack Modern Gallery, Durham, North Carolina, Photo Credit Kelsie McNair Lift Like a Princess Installation, 2017, Carrack Modern Gallery, Durham, North Carolina Glow, 2019, Glass and Latex Sweet as Candy, Sharp as Knives, Read More
Previous Next Tell us about yourself. Born and raised in China, Jinya Zhao discovered a passion for glass whilst studying for a BA at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou(2013-17) and MA at the Royal College of Art in London(2017-19). She Read More