The 87th weekly issue of the Bill’s glass interest newsletter.

Welcome to the 87^th weekly issue of the Bill’s glass interest newsletter.

Headlines

• Raise a Glass to Barware Talk at TMA – Tonight!
• Jonathan Davis Residency at TMA – Talk Tomorrow!
• Tom Hawk to Speak at BGSU – Monday!
• Palmer Scholarship Deadline Extended; Applications Due March 31 – Deadline Thursday!
• Happening at Glass Axis – New Information!
• Call to Artists: LUXUS Exhibition in Corning (Deadline: April 15) – New!
• Enlightened Exhibition at Pittsburgh Glass Center – New!
• Upcoming at the Glass Pavilion – New Information!
• Richard Royal at Neusole Glassworks in April – New!
• Glass Earns Awards in BFA Exhibition at BGSU – New Information!
• Brianna Barron and Loraine Ruetz in MFA Exhibition at BGSU – New!
• Brien Strancar in Group of Nine at Hudson Gallery – New!
• Brien Strancar is Guest Artist for Firenation Spring Open House
• Happening at Habatat Galleries
• Ryan Thompson to Assist Laura Donefer at Pilchuck
• TMA Offering Glass Studio Internship
• Riedel Crystal Competition for Young Designer/Artists
• Glass Academy Hiring for the Academy and Cedar Point
• Culinary Arts Exhibition at Hawk Galleries in Columbus
• Michigan Glass Project Set for July 22-24
• Contemporary Glass Exhibition at TMA Opens April 15

Happening at Habatat Galleries

• Ongoing and upcoming exhibitions and activities at the galleries include:
  • May 5-7 – VIP Preview Days events leading up to the 44th Glass International including artists’ presentations, collection tours, parties and a demonstration; tickets for VIP here:
  • https://www.habatat.com/upimages/2016/jan/img/44th-Client-Invitation.pdf
  • May 5 – 16^th Masterworks: A Contemporary Glass Auction from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Michigan
  • May 7 – The 44^th Glass International will open from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 7 (a week later than in recent years) at the galleries in Royal Oak, Mich.
• For more information, call 248-554-0590 or visit https://www.habatat.com/

Raise a Glass to Barware Talk at TMA – Tonight!

• Most curator talks seem more academic than exciting but the Toledo Museum of Art has one coming up with a twist – it includes a cash bar and handmade glass objects
• Beginning at 6 p.m. today, March 24, in the GlasSalon, Jutta Page, TMA’s curator of glass and decorative arts will discuss the history of barware and the multitude of functional glass objects used in the creation and serving of the perfect cocktail
• The talk is inspired by the Toledo Symphony’s presentation of the “little orchestra” Pink Martini, which begins at 8 p.m. in the Peristyle
• The talk is free and includes a cash bar with cocktails and other mixed drink classics
• In keeping with the theme of the evening, TMA artists in the Glass Studio made a pink martini pitcher and an edition of pink martini goblets that will be available for purchase

Jonathan Davis Residency at TMA –Talk Tomorrow!

• The current Guest Artist Pavilion Project (GAPP) resident artist at TMA is Jonathan Davis of Durham, N.C.
• His residency is March 20 through 27, and he will give a talk at 7 p.m. tomorrow, March 25, in the GlasSalon
• Davis uses the flameworking process to create a variety of functional and sculptural art; silica-based minerals, cold working techniques and a broad palette of glass color allow him to incorporate a variety of visual textures in his artwork
• He began blowing glass in 2001 with an apprenticeship at the Carolina Glass Arts Studio in Durham; during that time he began designing and making his own production art as he was promoting and teaching lampworking classes through the Durham Arts Council; he has since studied with many talented people including master glassblower Emilio Santini
• Davis now constructs botanically inspired creations and mid-century modern designs
• He also runs the Locally Grown Art Studio in Pittsboro, N.C. and is teaching privately and through Central Carolina Community College
• The mission of Locally Grown Art is to use glass art as a catalyst for environmental and social causes such as organic farming, alternative energy, sustainable practices and social justice; drawing the connection between local farms and artists has been an ongoing mission for Davis
• Working with farmers and artists in the region has shaped his desire to educate people on the importance of supporting local farms and art alike and spawned his enthusiasm to teach and create art for the community through the Locally Grown Art Studio
• For more about Davis and his activities, visit: http://www.jonathanmichaeldavis.com/

Tom Hawk to Speak at BGSU – Monday!

• Tom Hawk of the Hawk Galleries in Columbus will be in Bowling Green next week to meet with BGSU students, critique their work and present a special lecture on the entrepreneurial and professional aspects of glass art
• The public is welcome to attend a lecture by Tom beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, March 28 in the School of Art

Palmer Scholarship Deadline Extended; Applications Due March 31 – Deadline Thursday!

• The deadline to apply for a 2016 Palmer Scholarship from the Toledo Museum of Art is next Thursday, March 31
• The Palmer Scholarship provides funding for travel for an individual(s) to pursue a course of study in an art-related field
• The award recipient(s) will receive up to $8,000 toward the costs of travel—including airfare, hotel and meal expenses—either domestic or abroad, to enhance their studies
• Project examples include advancing creative skills, conducting research and studying educational techniques
• Applicants must reside in northwest Ohio
• The award recipient(s) must complete the travel within one year of notification; awards will be announced in late March
• Details and an application form can be downloaded at www.toledomuseum.org/learn/scholarships
• Questions to Sara Daniels at [email protected] or 419-255-8000 ext. 7363

Happening at Glass Axis – New Information!

• An exhibition titled Art Imitates Life featuring work by Elizabeth Johnson is on view at Glass Axis in Columbus through April 23; the exhibition showcases her hyper realistic glass artwork
• For more information and images of Johnson’s work, visit http://www.elizabethjohnson.com
• Glass Axis is HIRING! Glass Axis is seeking trained glass artists to teach classes
• The shop offers first-experience classes to the general public in stained glass, mosaic, bead-making, fusing and slumping, sand casting, cold-working and hot glass
• For more, visit: https://glassaxis.org/glass-axis-is-hiring/
• Also, check out the Glass Axis Artist Opportunities page; Glass Axis is looking for glass artists to do monthly demos, propose and teach specialized workshops and apply to have a show in the 2017 gallery year
• All of these opportunities and more can be found at https://glassaxis.org/category/opp/

Call to Artists: LUXUS Exhibition in Corning (Deadline: April 15) – New!

• LUXUS is an exhibition that will take place in more than 20 venues throughout the Gaffer District in Corning, N.Y. during the Glass Art Society conference, June 9 through 11
• Interior spaces, such as empty stores and shop fronts, will be available for exhibition, as well as external spaces suitable for pop-up installations, performances and projections
• Proposal are being accepted from artists working in any discipline who are using light as material; the deadline for proposals is April 15
• Applications for site-specific installation, object-based work as well as video, performance and projection will be considered.
• For more information, visit http://www.luxuscorning.com/

Enlightened Exhibition at Pittsburgh Glass Center – New!

• Pittsburgh Glass Center flips the switch on June 3 to present a new lighting exhibition called, “Turned On: Lighting Hooks Up with Sculpture,” co-curated by PGC Executive Director Heather McElwee and artist Susan Taylor Glasgow
• The exhibition will be on view until Sept. 11
• It will feature new work by 15 artists from across the U.S. including Jean Fernandes, Adam Holtzinger & Susan Spiranovich, Janis Miltenberger, Susan Taylor Glasgow, Rik Allen, Carmen Lozar & Matthew Urban, Leo Tecosky, Christina Bothwell & Robert Bender, Amber Cowan, Corey Pemberton, Evan Kolker and Julian Maturino
• For more, call 412-365-2145 or email [email protected]

Upcoming at the Glass Pavilion – New Information!

• Alan Iwamura, assistant studio manager at the Toledo Museum of Art, will be the featured artist providing a glass blowing demonstration at the next Studio 62 event, Thursday evening April 21
• Jiyong Lee, associate professor, glass, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill., will have a GAPP Residency May 26-June 4 http://www.jiyongleeglass.com/
• Ben Schonberger, conceptual photographer from Akron, Ohio, will have a GAPP residency Aug. 8-17; he will give a talk about his work Aug. 12 in the GlasSalon http://www.benschonberger.com/

Richard Royal at Neusole Glassworks in April – New!

• Richard Royal will be at Neusole Glassworks from April 25 through 30, working in the hotshop
• His show at Neusole, Systematic Light, will open Saturday, April 30, with a demonstration starting at 6 p.m.
• https://www.facebook.com/NeusoleGlassworks/

Glass Earns Awards in BFA Exhibition at BGSU – New Information!

• Kara O’Dea and Davis Hartman won awards for their work in the BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition at Bowling Green State University
• Kara O’Dea won the Robert W. Hurlstone Memorial Art Glass Award for her mirrored multi-component wall sculpture
• Davis Hartman won the Dominick and Elizabeth Labino Art and Technology Award and a Medici Circle Purchase Award for his linked pairs of organic shapes
• Keegan O’Brien won the Mark Borsz Memorial Scholarship; Jon Zap and Devin Bader also had work in the show
• The exhibition will be on display through April 3 in the Dorothy Uber Bryan and Willard Wankelman Galleries
• https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/school-of-art/galleries.html

Brianna Barron and Loraine Ruetz in MFA Exhibition at BGSU – New!

• Bowling Green State University graduate students Brianna Barron and Loraine Ruetz will have work in an upcoming Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition in the Willard Wankleman Gallery
• The opening reception will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 23
• The show runs through May 4
• https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/school-of-art/galleries.html

Brien Strancar in Group of Nine at Hudson Gallery – New!

• Glass artwork by Brien Strancar will be included in the latest Group of Nine exhibition at the Hudson Gallery in Sylvania
• There will be an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 1; the exhibition continues through the month of April
• The multimedia exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, ceramics, glass and photography
• www.hudsongallery.net

Brien Strancar is Guest Artist for Firenation Spring Open House

• Brien Strancar will be guest artist during the Firenation spring open house from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 1
• Firenation is at 7166 Front St, Holland, OH 43528, (419) 866-6288
• http://www.firenation.com/

Ryan Thompson to Assist Laura Donefer at Pilchuck

• Artiste Extraordinaire Laura Donefer has been invited to be the Gaffer Olympian at the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Wash., from April 28 to May 4
• Donefer is one of four artists invited this year in recognition of their leadership, dedication and generosity; the artists receive a five-day residency with free hot shop time, food and housing for their teams of assistants
• Donefer has chosen Ryan Thompson of Toledo to be her assistant
• http://www.pilchuck.com/events/spring_tours.aspx

TMA Offering Glass Studio Internship

• The Toledo Museum of Art is offering a Glass Studio Internship for a current college student with a focus on fine arts, art history or related major
• The internship presents an opportunity to work not only in a renowned glass studio but also with a world class glass and decorative arts collection
• This opportunity will include an introduction to studio management, glass production, demonstrations and provide the opportunity to work with local and visiting glass artists; this is an unparalleled opportunity to work with an internationally acclaimed glass studio and collection.
• http://www.toledomuseum.org/about/jobs-volunteer/internships/

Riedel Crystal Competition for Young Designer/Artists

• Riedel Crystal of Austria, a 300-year-old global leader in varietal-specific crystal glassware, has announced a new competition for young designer/artists
• Participants should be under the age of 30 on the deadline for entries, which is May 31
• The company is looking for new products; all new designs must be able to be machine made with Riedel’s current crystal glass production technologies (machine blown, pressed glass techniques and CNC cutting)
• Riedel will award 10,000 euros to the selected best entry; the artist/designers will receive a royalty agreement for products put into production.
• Registration is by e-mail
• For more information, see the attached PDF document

Glass Academy Hiring for the Academy and Cedar Point

• The Glass Academy in Dearborn, Mich., is currently hiring glassblowers for year-round employment opportunities, along with a seasonal staff May thru Labor Day, this year including the summer glassblowing team at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio
• The Academy is looking for individuals who enjoy working with people in a fun, engaging team environment, who they will train to conduct glassblowing demonstrations, make basic production items and assist visitors in making of simple glass items
• For more information about the opportunity, see the attached document
• The Academy will accept electronic applications only; they should be sent to: [email protected]

Culinary Arts Exhibition at Hawk Galleries in Columbus

• Emily Brock and John Miller are featured glass artists in the current exhibition at Hawk Galleries in Columbus that continues through April 24 http://hawkgalleries.com/
• Titled Culinary Arts, the exhibition focuses on food and places where food is sold or consumed
• The exhibition also includes paintings and bronze sculptures of food by the team of Luis Montoya and Leslie Oritz

Michigan Glass Project Set for July 22-24

• The Michigan Glass Project will host its annual art party this year on July 22 through 24
• The main event is a music and art festival with a focus on fundraising through the sale of artwork
• Raising funds for Art Road, a Detroit nonprofit whose mission is to bring art classes back to Detroit Public Schools
• In 2015, MGP wrote a $40,000 check to Art Road and the group can’t wait to top that amount this year
• The event will be at the Exhibition Center, The Russell Industrial Center, 1600 Clay St. Detroit http://www.themichiganglassproject.com/

Contemporary Glass Exhibition at TMA Opens April 15

• An exhibition of contemporary glass at the Toledo Museum of Art will open April 15 and continue through Sept. 4
• Hot Spot: Contemporary Glass from Private Collections coincides with the 10^th anniversary of TMA’s Glass Pavilion
• Featuring approximately 70 sculptural works – selected from area collections for their high quality and artistic significance – the exhibition will show a wide variety of contemporary and historic objects, many never before exhibited publicly
• http://tinyurl.com/zgymzt5