Open Call To Emerging Glass Artists: Residencies at Florida’s DMG School Project

Posted on June 14, 2018 by admin |

DMG School Project announces that they are accepting applications for two, ONE MONTH long glass residencies. Since its inception in 2015, DMG School Project has been able to provide 11 different in house artist residencies.

The residencies will take place on the DMG Complex in St Petersburg, Florida.

Ideally, these two “Artists In Residence” have worked together or are willing to work together both individually and collaboratively.

Residency includes:

• One Month residency in September 2018.

• Shared lodging included during residency.

• 24-hour access to St Pete Hot Glass studio and cold shop; this includes up to 20 hours of glory hole usage and up to 125 pounds of furnace glass per artist, per week.

• $1000 stipend per artist.

• Exhibition in October 2018 featuring new residency work at the Duncan McClellan Gallery.

• Professional photography of exhibition

• Mentorship by Duncan McClellan on the business aspects of being a successful artist. This includes how to effectively market your work, making gallery contacts, and cultivating collectors.

DMG School Project, an educational nonprofit housed within the Duncan McClellan Gallery complex, has received generous grants from the Florida Glass Art Alliance, the Milkey Family Foundation, Hough Family Foundation Inc, Art Alliance of Contemporary Glass, and the Maurice A. And Thelma P. Rothman Foundation, making it possible to offer a four week residency for two emerging glass artists.

Duncan McClellan, President of DMG School Project is a nationally recognized, award-winning glass artist. His distinctive style of masterful craftsmanship and iconic imagery is sought after by public and private collectors throughout the United States and abroad. In 2011, he opened Duncan McClellan Gallery followed by St. Petersburg Hot Glass Workshop, both of which serve as catalysts for the development of the Warehouse Arts District. Based on his philanthropic vision to inspire personal and artistic growth through glass art, he created the educational organization, DMG School Project.

DMG Complex
2342 Emerson Ave. South
St. Petersburg, FL, 33712

For further information, go to www.dmgschoolproject.org

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Some Like It Hot @ Pittsburgh’s Morgan Contemporary Gallery

Posted on June 6, 2018 by admin |

“Luminescence” and “Stillness” by Michael Janis on exhibit at Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery

Some Like It Hot! shows hot-sculpting, cold-working, and everything in-between, tying together a showcase reminiscent of the oncoming summer, featuring 10 skilled artists: Jen Blazina, Sarah Gilbert, Scott Goss, Jaime Guerrero, Joe Ivacic, Michael Janis, Brent Marshall, Doug Randall, Mare Saare and Rob Stern. Opening reception 5:30- 8:30 p.m. June 8.

morgan contemporary glass gallery

5833 Ellsworth Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15232

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Memorial Day Salute

Posted on May 27, 2018 by admin |

“Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. “
Adlai Stevenson

Posted in america, american craft, fused glass sculpture, glass art, glass flag, memorial day, united states, us, usa, veterans

Lorton Workhouse’s 4th Annual Glass National Exhibition 2018 Call for Entires

Posted on May 23, 2018 by admin |

Lorton, VA’s Workhouse Arts Center (WAF) announces a call for entries for their 4th Annual Workhouse Glass National Exhibition 2018. This annual Workhouse Glass National Exhibition is an “Open Call” for functional and/or sculptural glass artworks. The Workhouse Arts Center seeks to promote and display the breadth of contemporary glass artwork being created throughout the USA and Canada.

First Place 2017 – Barbara Atkinson

Juror- Carmen Lozar

Carmen Lozar is an artist and educator who lives in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Lozar directs the Merwin and Wakeley Galleries at Illinois Wesleyan University and is a member of the art faculty. She has taught at institutions around the world including Pilchuck Glass School, Penland School of Craft, Pittsburgh Glass School, Appalachian Center for Crafts, The Chrysler Museum, and the Glass Furnace in Istanbul, Turkey. She has had residencies at the Corning Museum of Glass and Penland School of Craft. Her work is included in many collections including the Bergstrom Mahler Museum, WI and the Museum of Art and Design, NY.

Entry Guidelines
Open to all glass artists 18 years and older residing in the U.S. and Canada

All works must be primarily Glass. Mixed media works will be accepted only if glass materials are the primary media. The juror will make final determinations. Size is limited to artwork that fits through a standard door. Floor works must be firmly stable. Large scale installations shall be installed by artist. Wall-mounted pieces are limited to 20 lbs. per section. Work must have been produced within the last 3 years.

Please visit www.workhousearts.orgfor a detailed prospectus or visit http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=1425 for detailed prospectus and to apply.

Entry Fee
All U.S. and Canadian artists- $30

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JRA Day 2018 Applications for Craft Artists Now Available

Posted on May 16, 2018 by admin |

The 11th Annual JRA Day
A Craft Artist Exhibition and Sale

The 11th annual JRA Day will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the Woman’s Club of Chevy Chase, in Chevy Chase, Maryland. To view last year’s web site on the event, go to www.jraday.org/home-2017.html. JRA Day is open to all craft artists who are members of the James Renwick Alliance. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. During the initial application period through June 15, 2018, preference will be given to artists who participated in last year’s show. Please read the application form and contract carefully, as they describe the terms and conditions for participation in JRA Day. If you are not a JRA member, you may apply for the show, but participants must hold a paid membership in the organization within a month of acceptance in the event and on JRA Day. Click HERE to jump to web page for more info.

For additional information on JRA membership go to www.jra.org/levels-benefits, call 301.907.3888, or email admin@jra.org.

Last year’s JRA Day was a great success and the JRA offers free admission to the show. There is no booth fee for JRA Day. Instead, the JRA will receive 40 percent of all proceeds from the artist’s sales. Details are included in the application and contract.

JRA Day is sponsored by the James Renwick Alliance, an independent national nonprofit organization that celebrates the achievements of America’s craft artists and fosters scholarship, education and public appreciation of craft art. The JRA was founded in 1982 and fulfills its mission through public programs, publications, recognition of craft artists, and financial support, including contributions to the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. For more information on the JRA, go to www.jra.org.

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James Renwick Alliance Chrysalis Award for Emerging Artists

Posted on May 14, 2018 by admin |

2018 Focus: Glass

Recognizing that emerging artists represent the future of the craft field, the James Renwick Alliance (JRA) sponsors an award recognizing an emerging craft artist showing merit, skill and innovation in their work. The awardee will receive a $5,000 award and a complimentary membership to the JRA for one year. The finalist will have an opportunity to give a brief presentation about their work during an award presentation in October 2018. Finalists may be recognized with an Honorable Mention, and a 1-year JRA membership.

The JRA Chrysalis 2018 award will focus on emerging artists working in the glass arts. The JRA is soliciting nominates broadly for consideration. Nominees will be screened for eligibility, with an independent panel of jurors invited to recommend which of the nominees should receive the award.

2018 Award Eligibility

The applicant must be working in the glass arts and show merit, skill, and innovation in their work. The artist must have completed a four-year academic program or equivalent training within the past 5 years. Applicants may not have had a solo commercial exhibition or be exclusively represented by a gallery or commercial entity. The applicant must have residency in North America. Applicants are asked to supply up to five images of work completed in the past three years and answer all application questions.

Application fee: $30
Application deadline: August 1, 2018

More information and online application – click HERE to jump to JRA Chrysalis Award page.

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WGS Contemporary Exhibit Opens Saturday, May 12th!

Posted on May 3, 2018 by admin |

Works by artists WGS Contemporary will amaze and delight!

On Saturday, May 12, WGS Contemporary, along with the studios, art organizations, and galleries throughout the Gateway Arts District will open their doors to the public. The event is free and open to all.

Over 100 individual artists will participate in the event, making the 2018 Spring Open Studios the region’s most prominent visual arts event. Audiences can attend art openings, artist demonstrations or purchase original artwork in an artist’s studio. This artist-led event presents a fantastic opportunity to connect with the region’s most important and economically vital centers of art production.

A free shuttle bus will make stops from Artists by the Tracks in Mount Rainier to Pyramid Atlantic in Hyattsville. Between studios and gallery stops, the Gateway Arts Districts offers several new food and drink options along Route 1 including the recently opened Pizzeria Paradiso in Hyattsville, known for its outstanding pizza and wide selection of craft beers. Pizzeria Paradiso will host a beer festival on May 12 from 12-5 p.m.

More information, including a self-guided map of the open studios visit the events’ Facebook page at www.facebook.com/2018springopenstudios in advance of the tour.

WGS Contemporary artists scheduled to exhibit:
– Tim Tate
– Michael Janis
– Erwin Timmers
– Laura Beth Konopinski
– John Henderson
– Patricia Kent
– Patricia De Poel Wilberg
-Laurie Brown
-Debbi LoCicero
-Max DeMulder
-Nancy Kronstadt
-April Shelford

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Audrey Wilson @ Seager Gray Gallery “Art of the Book”

Posted on May 1, 2018 by admin |

Audrey Wilson, “Shooting Range”, neon, found objects, 18″ x 24″ x 4″

California’s Seager Gray Gallery signature show for the gallery, “The Art of the Book” will feature Washington Glass School’s former studio coordinator, Audrey Wilson. Ms Wilson is currently working on her MFA in glass at Kent State University. Her powerful work, “Shooting Range”, centers on the Columbine shooting. The book mounted in the piece is a school yearbook with photos of slain students crossed out and a map of the school. A neon gun is mounted on the work along with 13 bullets commemorating the 13 students lost.

This signature show for the gallery is in its 13^th year and includes 42 works by 22 artists. The exhibition runs from May 2 to June 1, 2018.

Artists in the show include Robert Adams, Rhiannon Alpers, Tor Archer, Doug Beube, Renee Bott, Valérie Buess, Sara Burgess, Macy Chadwick, Brian Dettmer, Casey Gardner, Jaz Graf, Andrew Hayes, Charles Hobson, Rodger Jacobsen, Lisa Kokin, Linda Mueller, Emily Payne, Brian Singer, Dolph Smith, Tamar Stone, Barbara Wildenboer and Audrey Wilson.

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Getting Off Your Glass for Earth Day

Posted on April 19, 2018 by admin |

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Recycling Glass = Love

As a way to make every day Earth Day – Erwin Timmers “Going Green” class works at reducing the amount of glass in the waste stream by upcycling – using recycled glass to make sculptural pieces and architectural elements.

The class eagerly explored ways to give new life to old glass – from bottles to recycled tempered float glass. Glass chemistry, coloration, and firing temperatures were reviewed for each particular application. The class’ final workshop is next week, when dryplaster – bas relief – casting with float glass will be explored.

Recycled glass never looked so lovely!

$The eco students learn how to make hand built refractory molds for glass casting.$

The eco students learn how to make hand built refractory molds for glass casting.

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Tim Tate 2018 Penland Auction Featured Artist

Posted on April 12, 2018 by admin |

Tim Tate, 8 Bats, 4 Seasons, wood, mirrors, cast objects, LEDs, 36″ x 36″ x 6″. Photo: Pete Duvall.

Glass artist and mixed-media sculptor Tim Tate has been part of the Penland School of Crafts community for decades, and for 2018, the education center will showcase his work at this year’s auction gala. The Penland School of Crafts Annual Benefit Auction is the premiere craft auction in the southeast, providing funds to support the operations of Penland School of Crafts while introducing new artists to collectors and expanding public understanding and awareness of craft.

Tim’s featured piece 8 Bats, 4 Seasons is a remarkable assemblage of materials, history, and imagination.

Detail of bats

8 Bats, 4 Seasons may remind viewers of a classic wood-framed mirror, but Tim has added a rich composition of imagery to the mirror’s face and then transformed it further into a dimensional portal that stretches toward infinity. “The beauty of endless mirrors is in creating a space that exists nowhere else on Earth,” Tim explains in a recent interview for American Craft. The work feels familiar and inviting and utterly mysterious all at once.

But the story goes deeper than beauty. Tim has imagined his mirror as an artifact, “an undiscovered object from the 1860s commissioned by Cornelius Vanderbilt during the Golden Era. He had just returned from his grand tour of Asia…” While the four seasons are a nod to Currier and Ives, Keats and Thoreau, and Western decorative traditions, the piece’s eight bats are a nod to China, where bats have long served as a symbol of good luck.

The wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt, after returning from their grand tour in Asia. It is clear that by this time she had become obsessed with bats.

American Craft’s interview with Tim describes him as “as much explorer as artist, seeking out the uncharted.” With 8 Bats, 4 Seasons, Tim beckons us into a parallel world of his creation full of questions and possibility. All are invited to look into Tim’s mirror—and the space beyond it—at this summer’s Penland Benefit Auction.

Penland’s 33rd Annual Benefit Auction is August 10-11, 2018, which means the spectacular weekend is only four months away! Register now to join this gala event and the great craft, great friends, and great memories it celebrates.

2018 Annual Benefit Auction

Friday, August 10 & Saturday, August 11

About Penland’s Annual Auction
Entering its 33rd year in 2018, the auction attracts over 800 collectors and volunteers to the Penland campus in the mountains of North Carolina each August. The weekend brings artists and patrons together and provides collectors with opportunities to meet established and emerging artists, learn about trends in contemporary craft, and see and purchase exceptional new work. If you are passionate about art and interested in investing in the health and the future of the arts, join us for this gala event.

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