The Glass Art Society (GAS) announces the winner of the 2023 Impact Award. Congratulations to the Glass Society of Ireland!
The Glass Art Society (GAS) announces the winner of their Lifetime Membership Awards. Congratulations to Eddie Bernard!
Hi everyone! We are less than two months from our annual conference, and the countdown to Detroit is on! I am so excited to come together and celebrate the best of the best in glass-making around the globe! There are many reasons Read More
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
Previous Next Tell us about yourself. I run my own studio in West Seattle, and teach the glassblowing program at Sammamish High School in Bellevue, WA. I received my BFA from Tyler School of Art and my MFA from Alfred University. What draws 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
Previous Next Tell us about yourself. I was born on the east coast and while not having a formal art degree, art has been an integral part my life since childhood where I started with glitter pinecone wreaths. With extensive experience in Read More
Previous Next Tell us about yourself. I graduated from the University of Wolverhampton in 1997. Upon graduating I was awarded a scholarship at Broadfield House Glass Museum in the UK. It was such a great opportunity – but the reality was that Read More
Previous Next Tell us about yourself. My interest in fused glass began when I took a week long class at Snow Farm in Williamsburg, Massachusetts 15 years ago. I had been working with stained glass but felt constrained by this medium. Fused 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
Seattle, WA – The Glass Art Society announces the full line-up and schedule for their next international conference on May 18-21, 2022, in Tacoma, Washington, USA. With over 100 unique presenters representing all methods of working with glass, the newly launched conference 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
How would you explain your organization in 300 words or less? The Crefeld Glass Studio has been a part of the rich culture of the Philadelphia glass art scene since 1995. It’s a full service hot glass studio, offering facilities for Glassblowing, 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
How would you explain your organization in 300 words or less? Beacon Glass Studio’s mission is to be a non-profit community arts center focused on education, exhibitions, experiences, and cultural connectivity. Beyond classes, retreats, and studio rentals, we plan on launching a Read More