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A Special Halloween Gathering – with Laura Donefer!

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Saturday, October 31, 2015, 2 to 4pm

Laura Donefer and the Washington Glass School would like to invite all to a special Halloween presentation.

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Laura Donefer works the glass fashion.

Laura Donefer will give a lively talk about her 35 years working with glass, from her infamous Glass Fashion Shows to her colorful Amulet Baskets to her more emotional installations. laura.donefer.art.jpgIf you have not been to the Washington Glass School in a while, there are a lot of new things to see!

In the spirit of the holiday, Laura Donefer has suggested (tho not required) that everyone wear costumes! 

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Washington Glass School

3700 Otis St., Mt. Rainier, MD 20712

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James Renwick Alliance Glass Fashion Show – Work It!

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The JRA Spring Craft Weekend 2013 started off in fine form – opening at the Washington Glass School and Flux Studios for an afternoon BBQ. The event was packed – great to see the artists and collectors mixing it up.

Later, the JRA had the Glass Fashion Show, MC’d by glass superstar Laura Donefer. Laura got the fashionistas whooping it up at the normally staid Women In Military Service For America Memorial.

Women In Military Service For America Memorial was the venue for the Glass Fashion Show

Inside the presentation hall, once Laura Donefer got started, the place went wild… for glass splendor!

Laura Donefer (L) got the sartorial set shaking.
From mild…
to WILD!
The Emperor’s new clothes – featuring Robert Minkoff!
Audrey Wilson was Fierce… Naomi Fierce!
And the crowd went wild!

Later, the models in their creations met with the JRA audience – for chatting and drinks and a pose or two.

JRA ‘Master of the Medium’ Paul Stankard is surrounded by models.
Glass lass Susan Taylor Glasgow was all smiles at first…but then the lash came out…
and our Michael Janis was put in his place!


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Report From Glass Art Society Conference in Toledo

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>Professor Tate has returned from the Toledo GAS Conference – loving all the events and talks. Said Tim about the conference “absolutely magnificent! ”  “[Outgoing GAS President] Jeremy Lepisto’s gang did a spectacular job! and Laura Donefer’s fashion show blew me away. Such wonderful memories; so many new friends…..can’t wait till the conference next year in Boston focusing on the next 50 years!” Below are some photos taken while at the conference.

Marc Petrovic demos at GAS.
RIT’s University Glass Program head Michael Rogers.
Mark Angus – the UK Glass stained glass artist – whose work “Daily Bread” was admired by the Fulbrighters while visiting Durham Cathedral in the UK.
Artist Stephen Paul Day shares a drink with Erwin Eisch – one of the Studio Glass pioneers .
Semrin Kormaz – a student from Tim & Michael’s class in Istanbul’s Glass Furnace workshop catches up with Tim.
Artist Herb Babcock chats with Vanessa Cutler.
Tim Tate and Michael Janis’ work on “Images” exhibit at Walter Terhune Gallery.
Marc Petrovic artwork at Images show.
The end of the conference was highlighted by the Glass Fashion show led by Laura Donefer. Next year, the show is scheduled to take place in Boston, MA. Start planning now!

Susan Taylor Glasgow’s glass undergarments were the hit of the fashion show. (nb – the model is not Susan) 
The model here, however, IS Laura Donefer.

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Ooh La La! Susan Taylor Glasgow ‘s “Glamorous Lift” @ GAS Auction

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>Susan Taylor Glasgow plans to “support” the Glass Art Society by “lifting” the game of the auction. Her Glass Lingerie Set is part of Laura Donefer’s famed fashion show production that will be part of the the Glass Art Society 2012 Conference (June 13 – 17, 2012 in Toledo, OH).
This conference will specially celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement.

Laura Donefer had put a call for wearable glass creations as part of the auctions that provide the finale for the GAS conference. Susan Taylor Glasgow (the little minx) was once a seamstress, and now takes her needle and thread to glass. The award winning artist often references images of domestic bliss and nostalgic imagery to create sculpture that is strangely comforting and unexpected.
Click here to jump to Susan’s website.

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