Yes, I'm running late getting the summer issue out: emergency parent care took all my time in June so I decided to wait till after BeCon (the Bullseye Glass Conference) this weekend and give you a report on that. You'll have your new issue soon.

We're working on getting a coupon to local glass exhibits and telling you about fascinating spots to stop on your vacation. Suggestions? Photos? Post them here or on the Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/friendsinglass

We appreciate your interest. Help us make it interesting for you.  Here's what we have planned and we'd appreciate hearing what you'd like to see. Comment here (it's moderated so you may not see your words appear immediately) or send email (the group's name @gmail.com).

The spring issue should be out next week
Grow Glass: Increase your collection, your skills, and your knowledge by taking (or giving) a class.

Summer's topic will be "The Glass Tourist",  Send info/photos of places you've seen great glass displays, watched masters at work, taken tourist glass classes, walked a glassy art show or gallery ....

Photos of new work, your own or something you found inspiring are always welcome as are photo essays sharing a tip or technique

The world needs more beautiful glass, not less. With the closing/moving of local art glass suppliers a number of talented artists are talking about giving up on glass. This would be an even greater loss. After a discussion at an artist gathering I decided that since I have the tools and skills to put together a newsletter and website I'll donate 3 years of doing that to see if it will help artists afford to continue with this medium. What can --you-- do to help keep the NW glass community strong and preserve/build these skills?

• Subscribe to the newsletter?
• Buy local glass art?
  (find new work in the gallery, local artists among the members, or at an event)
• Take classes? Teach (contact me to get your class listed)?
• If you sell your work and have a website you can join the gallery. You'll need to submit 3 good photos of your work (in focus, uncluttered, 435 pixel wide jpg preferred) and one of you at your craft (272 px wide x 180 high). Title, process (blown glass, kilnformed etc.) and dimensions of each piece. We also need your website URL for the link.
  
• Contribute information and photos to the newsletter?
• Become a donor/sponsor (funds needed for 501(c)4 filing legal/accounting help, website registration, automation etc.)?
• Volunteer some of your time to the group?
  • I'd like an assistant editor/ proof reader or even two
  • We should draw up some guidelines for members/gallery listings: 3 jurors?
  • Help with website maintenance: mostly changing information
  • I'm planning a "glass & decor" studio tour for October 21-22, 2017: Are you in NW Seattle and want to host a site? Want to show your work at a hosted site? Want to help make it work by taking signs around or other publicity stuff?

Please give additional ideas by adding a comment or by contacting me: karen (you know the symbol) SeymourStainedGlass.com or phone 206-525-1577.