![Smithsonian Renwick Museum Curator-In_Charge Nora Atkinson is compelled to touch the artwork by Michael Janis and Tim Tate on her visit to Washington Glass School.](http://washingtonglassschool.com/press/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/smithsonian.american.art_.nora_atkinson.tim_tate.michael_janis.mike_.glass_.art_.craft_.new_.curator.habatat.sofa_chicago.2019.expo_.2020.washington_dc.school.studio.jpg)
Smithsonian Renwick Museum Curator-In-Charge Nora Atkinson is compelled to touch the artwork by Michael Janis and Tim Tate on her visit to Washington Glass School.
Nora Atkinson, Curator-in-Charge of the Smithsonian Renwick Museum and Robyn Kennedy, Smithsonian Renwick Chief Administrator pay a visit to the studio to have a look at the new collaborative glass installation by Tim Tate & Michael Janis.
![Artist Michael Janis talks about the process and inspiration that he and artist Tim Tate used to make the stunning, collaborative artwork.](http://washingtonglassschool.com/press/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/smithsonian.american.art_.glass_.renwick.craft_.washington.dc_.michael_janis.tim_tate.nora_atkinson.curator.exhibit.jpg)
Artist Michael Janis talks about the process and inspiration that he and artist Tim Tate used to make the stunning, collaborative artwork.
The two Renwick Museum leaders wanted a preview of the work titled, “All That Is Solid Melts Into Air” before it heads up to Chicago as part of Habatat Prime pop-up exhibit that is part of SOFA Expo in a few weeks (Oct 31-Nov 3).
![Artist Erwin Timmers points out the features of his thoughtful glass sculptures to SAAM Curator Nora Atkinson and Chief Administrator, Robyn Kennedy.](http://washingtonglassschool.com/press/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/erwin.timmers.smithsonian.environmental.art_.green_.eco_-1024x486.jpg)
Artist Erwin Timmers points out the features of his thoughtful glass sculptures to SAAM Curator Nora Atkinson and Chief Administrator, Robyn Kennedy.
And a walk thru of the Washington Glass School looking at the artists work – what great way to spend a spectacular Friday in DC.
![Michael Janis describes his sgraffito glass technique to Smithsonian's Robyn Kennedy and Nora Atkinson as they tour the work on exhibit.](http://washingtonglassschool.com/press/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/robyn.kennedy.nora_.atkinson.smithsonian.american.art_.glass_.craft_.michael_janis.washington.dc_.studio.curator.museum.show_.exhibit-805x1024.jpg)
Michael Janis describes his sgraffito glass technique to Smithsonian’s Robyn Kennedy and Nora Atkinson as they tour the work on exhibit.