Monthly Archives: October 2009

Kirkin Out The Studio

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>Artist Kirk Waldroff has been working on a new series of cast glass panels that relate to his wood block prints. Kirk is creating a number of panels for his solo show at NoVa College’s Waddell Gallery in January.

Titled “Saints And Fables” the art series was created by combining traditional printmaking with glass sculpting techniques.
In practice, he has developed an original process that allows him to expand on the printmaking traditions. His imagery was created with the thought that “we can never know where true saints are hidden- rather that they may emerge from the lowest of places”.

Click HERE to jump to Kirk’s website

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Erwin Timmers Work in New Book

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Our leader of sustainable design – Erwin Timmers – has his artwork made from recycled glass included in a new book out next month – “1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse” by Garth Johnson. Featuring 21st Century craft and design, it is an inventive collection of cutting edge work made from recycled, upcycled, repurposed and reused items.

ISBN: 9781592535408
Due November 2009

Paperback
1000 photos/illustrations
320 Pages

The author, Garth Johnson is a studio artist, writer and educator, in addition to maintaining the website “Exteme Craft“. Garth writes for CRAFT magazine and his writing has been featured in museum catalogs, magazines, and books worldwide, including a contribution to the upcoming book Handmade Nation from Princeton Architectural Press. Garth is currently a full-time instructor at College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA.

Click HERE for the publishers link to the book.

Erwin Timmers teaches about the use of recycled materials in an upcoming class “Recycled Your Glass” – a great class to take to see how you can become part of the Green Movement in glass! Erwin’s class takes place over three nights, Nov 4, 11, 18. Click HERE to see the class info.

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Ready for SOFA?

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>Celebrating its 16th year, SOFA CHICAGO (the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects & Functional Art fair), returns to Chicago’s Navy Pier Nov. 5 – 8 to present master artworks from top international galleries and art dealers. The Chicago fair will also feature special exhibits by renowned museums, universities and arts organizations, as well an extensive lecture series.

Washington Glass School artists Allegra Marquart, Michael Janis and Tim Tate will be exhibiting new works at Maurine Littleton Gallery – Booth #720 – The incredible new works by the artists make this a must-see destination!


Artist Tim Tate works on his new cast glass and steel panel series. The narrative artwork incorporates glass sculpted in sign-language lexicons.

Click HERE for more info about the art event.

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Washington Post features Crafty Bastards

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The most recent Washington Post Weekend section had an in-depth feature about the Crafty Bastards alternative-craft fair.
The Washington Glass School lays claim to two of the featured artists – Kristina Bilonick and Rania Hassan!
The article by Lavanya Ramanathan covers the Crafty Bastards fair in general, and has a separate focused article on each of the highlighted artists.

Rania Hassan photo by Dayna Smith for the Washington Post

Click HERE to read about Rania Hassan and her woven artwork. Rania often shows her artwork at the Washington Glass School open house events, along with her husband, glass artist Sean Hennessey.

Kristina Bilonick photo by Dayna Smith for the Washington Post

Click HERE to read about Kristina Bilonick’s prints and clothing. Kristina has been with the Washington Glass School since its beginning, as both artist and instructor. Her work as Program Director (more than a ‘party planner’ as the Post describes her) for the arts organization Washington Project for the Arts has really put DC area artists into the spotlight – it is nice to see some well-deserved attention come back on her!

Click HERE to read the article about DC’s alt-craft scene.

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Dave D’Orio opening @ Hillyer Art Space in Dupont Circle

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the feeder-eflyer

Feeders by David D’Orio
Hillyer Art Space

Exhibition October 2 – October 31

First Friday Reception: October 2nd, 2009, 6-9PM

Acoustic Ambience by Matthew Hemerlein!

Food and refreshments will be served

$5 suggested donation

DC GlassWorks artist Dave D’Orio opens his show of new work at

Hillyer Art Space tonite, Oct 2nd.

Hillyer Art Space
International Arts & Artists
9 Hillyer Court NW
Washington, DC, 20008


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Erwin Timmers EcoArtwork

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The ‘g’ Green Design Center in Massachusetts is hosting a juried art show titled “ReMade”, where artwork using reclaimed, recycled and reused materials are featured in an inventive show. Each of Erwin Timmers’ cast recycled glass knots submitted for the show were selected for inclusion.

Jurors included:
Elizabeth Hunter, Executive Director, Cape Cod Museum of Art
Gayle Morrow Olsen, Founder, Color Obsessions Gallery, Mashpee
Jan Lhormer, Artist and Curator, Falmouth

‘g’ 28 Bates Road, North Market Mashpee Commons, Mashpee, MA 02649.
The opening reception for ReMade will be Friday, October 9th from 5:30 – 7:30pm

Congratulations Erwin!

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