SPECIAL EVENTS / MUSEUM & GALLERY SHOWS

Portland, Oregon's Bullseye Glass Gallery includes works by our Michael Janis in a show about the painterly aspects of glass. Titled FACTURE, the show sets out to ask what happens when painters begin to work with kiln-glass? Are they still painters? What advantages do the materials and processes provide that can’t be found in other painting media? How does working in kiln-glass inform what artists do in other media? Michael will also be part of a talk on the show on January 8th, 2012
Bullseye Gallery, 300 NW 13th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Dates: January 4, 2012 – February 25, 2012

The Smithsonian Craft Show will feature glass work by Erwin Timmers. Widely regarded as the country's most prestigious juried show and sale of fine American Craft, the Smithsonian Craft Show celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. Eco-artist Erwin Timmers is one of the featured glass artists . Be sure to see Erwin's bold new colors and forms being created from recycled material April 19-22, 2012 National Building Museum. The Washington Post Magazine had a great article about Erwin Timmers. Click HERE to jump to the Post's article online.

Washington Glass School celebrated its 10th anniversary this past June. In the 10 years, the school has seen over 4000 students pass thru the doors and has held hundreds of classes, events and seminars. Many artists from the Washington Glass School have gone on to national, even international, recognition. Two Washington, DC art galleries joined the celebration with exhibitions at both the Long View Gallery and at Gallery 555. A big thanks to all the artists, afficiandos, students, family and friends that have been a part of the Washington Glass School for the past decade! And wait til you see what develops in the next 10 years!

Click HERE to jump to the Washington Post review of the Long View Gallery show. Click HERE to jump to the creative arts blog ReadysetDC review of the artist show.

Fulbright Fellowship Program
The US Department of State has advised that our Michael Janis and Tim Tate have each been successful in becoming Fulbright Fellows. They are now in discussions with overseas universities and are making arrangements for their fellowships. Congratulations Michael and Tim!

Glass Sesessionism
The intent of this new group underscore and define the 21st Century Sculptural Glass Movement and to illustrate the differences and strengths compared to late 20th century technique-driven glass. While the 20th century glass artists contributions have been spectacular and ground breaking, this group focuses on the aesthetic of the 21st century. The object of the Glass-Secession is to advance glass as applied to sculptural expression; to draw together those glass artists practicing or otherwise interested in the arts, and to discuss from time to time examples of the Glass-Secession or other narrative work. Click HERE to jump to the Facebook group page.

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TELEVISION APPEARANCES
 

Watch the Washington Glass School's 2007 appearance on WETA, the area's public television station. CLICK HERE.

Watch the Washington Glass School's original 2005 appearance on WETA. CLICK HERE.

Fox News’ Tony Perkins spent the morning at Washington Glass School click here to watch some of the segments.

Fox News' Holly Morris visited the Glass School to learn more about eco-art with Erwin Timmers CLICK HERE to watch this video segment.

Fox News also talks with Sean Hennessey about his work CLICK HERE to see that segment of the program.

Watch Washington Glass School on YouTube CLICK HERE.

The three glass school directors; Erwin Timmers, Tim Tate and Michael Janis were each included in a new comprehensive review of Washington, DC artists: ‘100 Artists of Washington, DC’, by F.Lennox Campello, published by Schiffer Publications.

American Style Magazine’s June 06 issue featured the works of Tim Tate, Erwin Timmers, Michael Janis, and Liz Mears, and reviewed the impact the Washington Glass School has on the ‘content-driven’ art movement. CLICK HERE

Our leader of sustainable design - Erwin Timmers - has his artwork made from recycled glass included in a new book out next month - 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse by Garth Johnson. Featuring 21st Century craft and design, it is an inventive collection of cutting edge work made from recycled, upcycled, repurposed and reused items.