OPENING: The story behind the Chrysler Museum of Art’s new glass studio

FILED UNDER: Events, Museums, News, Opening

Chrysler Glass Studio inhabits a former bank building. photo: ed pollard

Friday October 28, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Susan Warner adds “curator” to her deputy director title at the Tacoma Museum of Glass

FILED UNDER: Museums, News

Deputy director Susan Warner will also serve as curator of the Tacoma, Washington, museum.

Wednesday October 26, 2011 | by Ruth Reader

OPENING: Jeff Zimmer’s political indictment at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show

FILED UNDER: Exhibition, New Work

Jeff Zimmer, We Were All Wrong (The Home of My Father), 2011. Multiple layers of enameled and sandblasted glass in lightbox. H 22, W 25, D 7 in. courtesy: the artist

Monday October 24, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Pilchuck annual auction delivers impressive results nearly matching last year’s level

FILED UNDER: Art Market, Auction, News

Despite the challenging economic climate, the Pilchuck Glass School managed to raise $1.14 million, almost matching the $1.2 million raised in 2010. On the evening of October 14th, 2011, the 650 attendees at the Westin in downtown Seattle put aside the recent bad news from the stock markets to focus on the 40th anniversary of a unique glass school, and they showed their appreciation by bidding high on more than 350 works of glass art donated by top-tier and up-and-coming artists alike.

Friday October 21, 2011 | by Ruth Reader

The Smithsonian’s “Craft 2 Wear” debuts in Washington D.C. this weekend

FILED UNDER: Events, Exhibition

This necklace, entitled Jacqueline, by Melissa Schmidt features slide film encased in borosilicate bubbles.

Friday October 21, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Call for Entries: European designers sought for new Duvel tulip beer glass competition

FILED UNDER: Award, Call for Submissions

The traditional way of serving Duvel Belgian ale is getting energized through a design competition seeking new graphics applied to the surface of the established tulip glass.

Thursday October 20, 2011 | by Andrew Page

In Memoriam: Alexander Tutsek (1927 - 2011)

FILED UNDER: In Memoriam

Through the foundation and museum he founded, Alexander Tutsek helped raise the profile of glass art in Germany.

Wednesday October 19, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Help Wanted: The National Glass Centre in Sunderland, England, seeks Head of Arts

FILED UNDER: Help Wanted

The exterior of the National Glass Centre.

Wednesday October 19, 2011 | by Ruth Reader

RIT design students get a crash course in glass with input from The Corning Museum

FILED UNDER: Design, Education

The presentation of student designs at the first year of Metaproject, an RIT program that gives design students a chance to engage professionals from the design industry.

Sunday October 16, 2011 | by Andrew Page

Nationally televised PBS craft program to feature Paul, Marina, and Dante Marioni

FILED UNDER: Events, News

A still from Monday's episode of "Craft in America" featuring Dante Marioni at the bench assisted by Preston Singletary and Mark Markley. courtesy: craft in america, pbs.