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Don Daniels working on a casting set-up at the Glass School. 
Our boys from Alfred University – Don working with Dan Schubmehl.
Yearly Archives: 2009
Erwin Timmers creates new award
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Erwin Timmers (the king of green art) has created the new award for The National Capital Fiat Club (DC Fiats). Using green glass, Erwin cast the image of the US Capitol dome, and formed the glass into the 2009 award.
Eco-artist Erwin Timmers’ arwork relates to environmental issues and he shows this in his themes and the techniques he uses – with Erwin, it’s not just the finished product, but also the process used to create the art.
Erwin teaches many classes at the Washington Glass School that incorporate sustainable design.
For Erwin’s website – click here.
Allegra Marquart
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Allegra Marquart’s is a print artist who is now translating her work into glass. Allegra creates whimsical, allegorical stories that are sand carved into colored glass panels that she makes. Her story panels were the hit of Chicago SOFA 2008, and her work is represented by Maurine Littleton Gallery in Georgetown.
Look at more of Allegra’s work on her website – click here
Allegra will be showing at Palm Beach 3 Contemporary Art Fair in January, 2009.
Obama-mania
>Nancy Donnelly is in full inauguration mindset.
Although it is not her usual artwork – she really enjoys making the craft pieces. Nancy’s usual artwork can be seen here
Working It!
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Cheryl Derricotte – a celebrity studio artist from the Washington Glass School’s early days is the new executive director of Prince Georges County’s Gateway Community Development Corporation. Her artwork includes narrative glass and mixed-media sculptures focused on contemporary issues and politics. Whether jewelry or cast glass sculpture, Cheryl’s work always incorporates a strong statement. 
Check out her website here
The Empress
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The Empress, originally uploaded by Washington Glass School.
i really love the Tarot Series that Michael Janis produced.
check them out here:
http://www.michaeljanis.com/gallery.html
Studio Artists at Work
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Syl Mathis is one of the Washington Glass School ‘studio artists’.
His finely crafted boats are highly sought after for their poetic compositions.
Syl creates plaster silica molds and 
loads with glass. He fires the glass for at least two days, and then cold-works the cast glass.
Tough guy – but cries at the slightest glass cut.