Fall 2020 Newsletter
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Covid changes things but there's still glass

Refract starts Thursday (10/15/2020)
Refract, the huge annual Seattle glass celebration, has had to change things a bit in this its second year. Many events will be virtual so you don't even have to leave home. Many of these will still be available even after Refract officially ends this Sunday. Other events will still occur In-person but with masks etc. to keep us all safe. Get the full schedule at RefractSeattle.org
GlassAndDecor.com studio, er, yard and open garage tour October 17-18 in north Seattle is just one of the modified in-person Refract events. It is sponsored by FriendsInGlass.org. 20 artists fill 5 locations. Your editor is at site #2. Wander down to the garage between 10am and 5 pm either day and say hi. Each site has at least 1 glass artist but there are artists in other media as well. Bring your mask, use the hand-sanitizer provided, and keep proper distance. Map, demo, and artist info at GlassAndDecor.com
Debbie Patana, owner of Inspirations Glass in Chinook WA is retiring and selling off her stock. We wish her all the best in her new adventures. Contact her via the link above for an appointment: she'll be in the shop again October 24th.

Julia & Jason Banker, the new owners of Covenant Art Glass in Everett WA, are up and running (Stan and Colleen Price retired to eastern WA).

Keep your local glass shop open during these difficult times by visiting as often as you can. Buying sheet glass on-line just can't compare to seeing exactly what you're getting. Please let me know of new places that sell supplies and/or give classes so I can update the Classes/Resources page.
 NEXT ISSUE: I want more glass time so this newsletter is going to become sporadic and/or be merged into the newsletter for the new Pacific NW Glass Guild (formerly the Oregon Glass Guild). They haven't got their new website (launches 11/15/2020?) or their free subscription form up yet so if you wish to subscribe to the Pacific NW Glass Guild newsletter you can fill out this form and I'll pass the info to them. Or just wait until you can fill in the form on their new website. You can go to their old website and read the current PNWGG newsletter.
Karen Seymour, Editor

What's New? 

Seattle Mosaic Arts is doing kits if you or your older kids need a project
"Seaside" by Kathy Johnson. You can see it at her shop Glass Expressions in Burien, WA She's also got a new series of stained glass how-to videos
Keep art in your community strong: Artists who make and sell their own work at art shows are having a tough time this year with so many shows cancelled. Even gallery sales are way down due to covid. Keep local artists in business so your community doesn't lose that set of skills. If you are sprucing up your home or giving holiday gifts, please seek out your local artists before ordering something mass produced. Our events page and gallery can give you a place to start.

How'd They Do That?

Fusers: how well do you know your kiln?
What temperature would you use for:
  1. a slump?
  2. a bubble soak?
  3. fully adhering without losing definition?
  4. matte finish on a powder or CMC paste?
  5. non-sharp edge?
  6. satin finish on what was the kiln-paper side in a previous firing?
  7. fire polish to remove a scratch?
  8. start getting noticeable distortion in a stack over 6mm tall?
  9. need to use dams to keep straight edges if over 6mm?
  10. rounded edge without dogboning a 3mm square?
  11. shaping glass to form a "mold" for the next firing?
  12. air bubbles become round?
  13. "heal" and smooth a crack?
  14. smooth a sifted clear powder coat?
  15. frit balls round up?
Karen Seymour will be hosting a discussion answering these questions as an open-garage Refract event Thursday 10/15/2020 at 10am (call 206-525-1577 to register) and again as part of the Pacific NW Glass Guild Zoom meeting Sunday Oct. 25th at 1 pm (request an invitation to Zoom). You don't have to be a member to attend the meeting.

 Announcements & Events

Looking for other glass folks?
  • Pacific NW Glass Guild (former Oregon Glass Guild) meets nearly monthly; they also have a newsletter
  • The Whidbey Island Glass Guild holds periodic gatherings and sponsors events: contact Gina Mitchel: 1shopcat (usual symbol) gmail.com
  • Seattle Glass etc. Sunday Brunch potluck every few months: contact Karen Seymour to get on the email list, next meeting is whenever we've all had the vaccine.
October
10-11 & 17-18 Portland Open Studios, Portland OR on-line
15-18 Refract huge multi-event celebration of NW glass, Everett to Tacoma
17        Pilchuck Gala Glass Auction, Seattle WA (Virtual with walk through by appt.)
            (Please support this great glass teaching resource)
17-18  Glass and Decor Studio Tour, Seattle WA
17-Nov. 7th  Philomath Open Studio Tour, Philomath OR (W of Corvallis) Virtual and as a museum display
November
on-line Rexville Grange Art Show, Mt Vernon WA, contact individual artists
18-Dec 3 Best of the NW fall show, Seattle WA on-line
cancelled  Oregon Glass Guild Open Studios, mostly Portland OR
14-22 Wild Arts (Audubon), Portland OR on-line
29 Totally Blown Glassworks holiday sale, Seattle, WA see website for details
22-23? Bedrock Industries sale, Seattle, WA
Cancelled? OSU Holiday Marketplace, Corvallis OR (about 12 glass artists)

Museum of Glass, Tacoma WA  has several holiday events,
please check their calendar for the latest info.

December
on-line   Seattle Sampling studio tour, Seattle WA
cancelled   North End Arts Tour, Seattle WA
on-line   Phinney Winter Festival, Seattle WA
5-6? Glass Quest Winterfest, Stanwood, WA
5-6? Bazaz Glass Holiday sale, Seattle, WA
Your favorite glassy event isn't here? Send us a note or post it to our moderated Facebook page.
We've simplified the Classes/Resources page. If you offer classes (or want to help someone who does) please see if I have you listed/linked correctly. If you have a specific class coming up please post it to our moderated Facebook page.
You sell/teach glass art and you're not in our Gallery? It's free. Without you and your other glass friends our database isn't nearly as useful to the the Pacific NW glass community. We want a photo of yourself at work for the artist directory and 3 images of your art for the gallery plus a bit more info so prospective buyers, galleries, students, and others can contact you.

FriendsInGlass (you know the symbol) mindspring.com or (206) 525-1577
Thanks!
Karen Seymour
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