Issue 3.3 - American Glass Guild

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The American Glass Guild is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that actively seeks the participation of all
people with an interest in stained, leaded and decorative glass and its preservation and restoration.
Quarterly eNewsletter
Issue 3.3 - Summer 2012
AGG 2012 Auction, Pittsburgh, PA
page 7
Hot Metal Haze (detail),
Auction donation by
Mezalick Design Studio/Matthew Kibert
Table of Contents .......................................................... 1
Photo by Raymond Martinot
Letters from the Presidents ............................................................. 2
Morse Museum
2013 AGG Conference Preview
Joseph Barnes Award - Call for Nominations..................................... 3
AGG Scholarship News - Call for Entries / Testimonials ............ 4-5
2012 AGG Conference Highlight - Open Drawing Workshop .... 6
2012 AGG Conference - Auction Update ...................................... 7
2013 AGG Conference Information ............................................... 8
2013 AGG Conference Preview - Morse Museum ........................ 9-11
2013 AGG Conference Preview - Jean-Jacques Duval ............... 11
Sponsors / Masthead ....................................................................... 12
pages 9-11
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Letter from outgoing President Maria Serpentino
Hello Members! This is an exciting
time for the AGG, as we continue to
grow. I'd like to welcome our newest
Board Members: Bradford Anderson,
Tony Glander and Scott Ouderkirk.
They are enthusiastic and bring a multititude of skills. I decided not to run as
President again, and I'm thrilled to
announce that J. Kenneth Leap is our
new President. He has fabulous ideas of
ways to promote your work, and to
further serve our mission of education.
I am the last of the five original
founding "'Managing Members" on the Board, so I'm happy and
honored to serve as Ken's Vice President., and facilitate a smooth transition. Janet Lipstreu was reelected to the Board and will continue to serve
as Treasurer. Bradford Anderson was elected as Secretary.
I'd like to thank the outgoing Board Members. All three are AGG
heroes. Mary Clerkin Higgins, Founding Managing Member and Past
President, will continue to serve the AGG as 2013 Program Chair.
Barbara Krueger, Founding Managing Member and Past Treasurer, will
continue working with Membership. Rona Moody, 2012 Conference
and Program Chair, put together an amazing event! Every talk was
fascinating and I learned something new from each presentation. The
juried exhibition was stunning (don't miss the photos!). The historic
hotel was perfect for our group, the food received high accolades and
not a detail was missed by Rona. Her planning and execution was
flawless. Congratulations Rona!
The auction was a highlight again this year with another AGG hero,
Kathy Jordan, as Chair of a very well organized and hard working
committee! The auction was held in the Lawrence Welk room and
Kathy dressed up as one of the Lennon sisters...the wig was a big hit!
Thank you Kathy, Patrice, Scott, Bradford, Carol, Hallie and Nancy.
Thank you to all who so generously donated such exquisite panels and a
variety of creative items. Those of us who were the lucky high bidders
of such a treasure trove of art paid a record $32,000 for your
donations!!!! The auction is the sole avenue of support for the James
Whitney Scholarship Fund, and we were honored to have Jim's widow
Kitty and his son, Chris join us. A big thank you to Robert Jayson of
Bendheim for his generous support of the Amercian Glass Guild and for
being such a good sport at the auction. We also have a new sponsor:
Lamberts Glass! Thank you for your support of our mission.
The highlight of the Conference for me was having the honor to
present, my friend, Sylvia Nicolas with the Joseph Barnes Award. Go to
www.sylvianicolas.com to see the work of this living legend.
It was wonderful to have Vickie Millard with us as we remembered
the man who was a friend and mentor to many in attendance, and instrumental in the initial concept and planning of our great organization,
Dick Millard.
We had an excellent turnout of new members who brought enthusiasm and offers to help. We forged new and valued friendships.
Thankfully, we only have to wait 10 months for our next AGG fix,
as the St. Augustine Conference is in May! Stay tuned for more details.
Maria Serpentino, July 2012
Message from the President
It is an honor to serve and represent the membership of the
American Glass Guild as President. I have had wonderful role
models over the years. Sitting on the board under the direction of
Mary Clerkin Higgins and then Maria Serpentino has been a fantastic education. I can only hope to fulfill the demands of the office
with the grace and efficiency of these dynamic leaders.
It will be a challenge to improve on what they have already accomplished. Everyone in our organization contributes to this success. Rona
Moody’s tireless work resulted in a “Brilliant” conference in Pittsburgh
which netted us record attendance. The juried member’s exhibition
organized by Mary Higgins and curated by Virginia Raguin gave us a
glimpse of the strength and diversity of the work you are producing.
During the conference I lost myself several times in front of the monitor
displaying the Members Slideshow - great work everyone! When
viewed in the face of the current economic climate we have a lot to
celebrate. Our membership is up, the conference attendance is up and
we have money in the bank. Our auction committee lead by retiring
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Chair, Kathy Jordan brought in a record $32,000! This underscores the
generosity of all of our members and the strength of our organizational
commitment to promote education and scholarship. One thing has
caught me by surprise: I never knew who received the emails addressed
to info@americanglassguild.org until they started showing up in my
box! Let that be your invitation to bring your suggestions for how we
move boldly into the future.
J. Kenneth Leap,
September 2012
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Photo by Indre McCraw
Sylvia Nicolas - 2012 Joseph Barnes
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Sylvia Nicolas, 2012,
AGG Conference, Pittsburgh PA
Nicolas is the fourth generation of master
stained glass artists. Her father, Joep Nicolas,
known as “the father of modern stained
glass”, was also an accomplished painter, as is
his daughter. Nicolas studied extensively in
Europe, and in the U.S. with painter Rufino
Tamayo and sculptor Ossip Zadkine. Her
works range from stage sets and 24-foot high
stained glass windows for churches to terra
cotta sculptures that can be held in one hand.
All bear the unmistakable stamp of excellence. Nicolas, also an accomplished costume
designer and mosaicist, considers herself a
keen observer of human nature.
Pensive, Sylvia Nicolas, 2012,
AGG Conference, Pittsburgh PA
Call for Nominations - 2013 Joseph Barnes Award
Deadline:
December 31, 2012
Send nominations to:
info@americanglassguild.org
with “2013 Barnes Nomination” in the subject line
Further Info:
www.americanglassguild.org/barnes-award.html
The Board of Directors of the American Glass Guild is seeking
nominations from its members for the annual Joseph Barnes Lifetime
Achievement Award. The award was established by the AGG in 2008
to acknowledge distinguished accomplishment and service by those
in the stained-glass field. Artists, conservators, craftspeople, art
historians, etc., are eligible. Recipients inspire us with their vision,
achievement, standards and leadership. The first award was given to
Joseph Barnes for his many years of service to the field.
Please include several paragraphs about the person you are
nominating and why you feel they deserve to be honored. The
award will be presented at the 2013 conference in St. Augustine,
Florida, this coming July.
2009 – Joseph Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award
Nicholas Parrendo
AGG Senior Advisor Nicholas Parrendo, in recognition of his
artistry in glass and his many years educating and encouraging other
stained-glass artists.
2009 – AGG Lifetime Achievement Award for
Excellence in Conservation
Melville Greenland
Mel Greenland’s integrity and high standards in craftsmanship
and conservation set the bar very high. He trained many wellknown conservators and completed over 170 major commissions
during his career.
2010 – Joseph Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award
Rowan LeCompte
AGG Senior Advisor, in recognition of his many contributions to
the art of stained glass. Rowan is best known for his extensive work
at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for which he made his
first window at the age of 16.
Past Recipients -
2011 – Joseph Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 – Joseph Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award
Dan Fenton
Joseph Barnes
Over his 40 years in glass, Dan has touched thousands of students,
artists, colleagues and collectors with his deep generosity, intelligence,
artistry, creativity and free spirit. Dan embodies the same work ethic,
love of his fellow man and dedication to the craft that we have all come
to love in Joe Barnes.
In recognition for his many years of service to the field. He served
as the unofficial “Chairman of the Board” of the Stained Glass
Division at S.A. Bendheim, Co. in Passaic, NJ and earlier at Leo J.
Popper and Sons in New York City.
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2013 James C. Whitney Scholarship
The James C. Whitney Memorial Scholarship Recipients receive full or
partial scholarships for educational opportunities, such as conferences and
workshops. Jim was a strong supporter of the American Glass Guild
during its inception. Jim approached his life, his craft and his art with
great passion and a high level of integrity. We hope that his zest for life
and his pursuit of excellence will inspire all recipients of this scholarship
to increase their understanding and love of stained glass. Since 2007 the
Whitney Memorial Scholarship has handed out 68 scholarships.
Deadline for applications:
January 31, 2013 with notification of awards by February 28, 2013
Send email application materials to:
scholarship@americanglassguild.org
For full details and an application go to:
http://www.americanglassguild.org/page/whitney-scholarship-guidelines-and-instructions-and-application
Congratulations to all of the 2012
James C. Whitney Memorial Scholarship recipients!
Bradford Anderson, Troy, MI
Kathryn Maxwell, Quakertown, PA
AGG Pittsburgh Conference Registration
Advanced Leading Workshop with Dan Maher & Nancy Nicholson
AGG Pittsburgh Conference Registration
Nicholas Parrendo Painting Workshop
Greer Ashman, Mountain View, CA
Kelley Mooers, Seattle, WA
Stained Glass Conservation Master’s Degree, with Sarah Brown,
York University, England, UK
Claire Boselie, Antwerp, Belgium
AGG Pittsburgh Conference Registration
Nicholas Parrendo Painting Workshop
Whitney Capps, Eureka Springs, AR
AGG Pittsburgh Conference Registration
Charles Z .Lawrence Design Workshop
Joseph Cavalieri, New York, NY
Glass Painting Intensive with J. Kenneth Leap & Kathy Jordan
Dale Noelte, Middletown, RI
AGG Pittsburgh Conference Registration
Charles Z. Lawrence Design Workshop
Maria Orr, Kentwood, MI
Glass Painting with J. Kenneth Leap & Kathy Jordan
Celeste Parrendo, Pittsburgh, PA
Charles Z. Lawrence Design Workshop
Workshop at North Lands Creative School, Scotland
Meredith Pesti, Cleveland, OH
Amanda Chau, Wilmington, DE
AGG Pittsburgh Conference Registration
Advanced Leading Workshop with Dan Maher & Nancy Nicholson
AGG Pittsburgh Conference Registration
Nicholas Parrendo Painting Workshop
Ekaterina Reier, Bunnlevel, NC
Doris Cultraro, Rhinebeck, NY
Glass Painting Intensive with Debora Coombs
Nancy Gong, Rochester, NY
Painting Workshop with Debora Coombs
Beginning Glass Painting & Intro to Silver Stain, J. Kenneth Leap
Dan Scott, Boise, Idaho
Painting on Glass Workshop at Vetrate Artistiche Toscane, Siena, Italy
Hanne Winters, Haasrode, Belgium
AGG Pittsburgh Conference Registration
Nicholas Parrendo Painting Workshop
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Notes from Recent Scholarship Recipients
Whitney Capps
Color & Design Workshop with Charles Z. Lawrence,
2012 AGG Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
Dear American Glass Guild,
I am writing to thank you for awarding me the James C. Whitney
Memorial Scholarship to attend this year's conference. When I
received the award letter, I had no idea what a huge effect it would
have. Thanks to the AGG and the incredible artists and
craftspeople I met while at the conference, I have a new outlook on
what is possible. New doors are already opening.
I want to truly thank you for this opportunity. I got to see first
hand the hard work that went into making this scholarship available
to me, I will not take it for granted.
Sincerely, Whitney Capps
Taking part in the workshop "Painting Ed's head" by Mr. Nick
Parrendo was one of the highlights of the conference. During this
workshop I have learned several new painting techniques like
airbrushing and painting with oil and turpentine, under the careful
eye of both Mr. Parrendo and Celeste Parrendo whom are wonderful teachers. Spending a day in the Hunt Studio with its great generosity is an experience I will never forget.
The lectures of the conference were well chosen and very educating and the high level of work and organization was clearly visible.
All the aspects of being a conservator or artist in the world of
stained glass were represented. From ethics to techniques to dealing
with unemployment and so on. I have enjoyed them all.
Overall the "AGG experience" has been a great one with wonderful contacts and educational knowledge and I will hope to attend
many more AGG conferences in the future.
I am very grateful to the AGG for giving me the opportunity to
attend this conference via the James C. Withney scholarship. It is
one I will never forget.
Claire Boselie, 26 July 2012
Hanne Winters
Ed’s Head Painting Workshop wiht Nicholas Parrendo
2012 AGG Conference, Pittsburgh PA
Whitney Capps in the Color & Design Workshop
This year I, Hanne Winters, was one of the lucky ones who got the
James C. Whitney Memorial Scholarship. Since I am a student in
conservation studies in Belgium, going to conferences (preferably all
over the world) is a very educational experience. As we all know
these conferences tend to cost a lot of money, therefore I am very
thankful for the opportunity I got. During the conference I attended
the workshop "painting Ed's head" given by Nick Parrendo.
In the picture below you can see the result of this workshop. Mr.
Parrendo is a wonderful man with a lot experience and is a great
teacher. He taught me some techniques I had never heard of before.
We met plenty of surprisingly friendly and helpful people, who were
all very willing to answer to every question. The speakers for the
conference were well chosen and all very interesting. The auction
was pleasant to attend, sadly I didn't have any money to play along...
Luckily I did win a gift basket! So, It all comes down to one thing:
I want to come back next year!
Hanne Winters, July 2012
Claire Boselie
Ed’s Head Painting Workshop wiht Nicholas Parrendo
2012 AGG Conference, Pittsburgh PA
Time flies when you are having fun is what they say, if I have got
it right. And did I have fun learning new things these past four days
of AGG. This was not my first conference but it is definitely one of
the best so far. The warm welcome that I have had was beyond my
expectations. It is not often that people with this kind of experience
and knowledge are so approachable for a simple student like I am.
During these four days I have learned so many new things, both for
my practical work as for my knowledge of stained glass.
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Workshop piece, Claire Boselie
Workshop piece, Hanne Winters
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2012 Open Drawing Workshop
J. Kenneth Leap - Friday, July 20th, 2012
Because of the nostalgia for nineteenth century German style
windows so prevalent in the American religious community today
we as designers and studio owners are often asked to revisit this
subject matter. The challenge, of course, should be to create a fresh
interpretation of these familiar scenes. So often, however, because
of the lack of time or vision we can be tempted to simply knock off
a copy of a revered nineteenth century masterpiece. Faced with
deadlines, budgetary restrictions and a lack of classically trained
artists it shouldn’t be surprising that the result is often a poor copy
at best. It was in reaction to this that I first conceived of the open
drawing workshop as a part of our annual conference. In its third
year, the workshop is now a conference highlight.
On Friday evening in the darkened mahogany paneled room of
the majestic Omni William Penn Hotel conference participants
once again had the opportunity to draw and photograph costumed
models reenacting classical tableaux. The accompaniment of music
and an open bar helped to stir the creative juices. The idea was to
have selected images of historic paintings illustrating themes often
seen in liturgical stained glass windows and then to project them
onto a digital screen. All of these masterworks by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and others served as the source material which
inspired nineteenth century stained glass designers. The primary
helpers Hallie Monroe and Patrice Schelkin dressed volunteers
from the audience in beautiful handmade costumes which were
generously loaned by the Bryn Athyn Cathedral. I posed the models
in emulation of the images on the screen.
Participants were dazzled by an array of tableaux which began
with William Holman Hunt’s The Light of the World portrayed by
Dale Grzechowiak who was attending the conference with his wife
Melissa Janda a glass painter at Conrad Schmidt Studio. He was
joined by Tony Glander to depict Raphael’s Baptism of Christ.
Their initial stiff portrayal was enlivened as the audience coached
them on the meaning of “contrapposto”. Troy Moody and David
Crane and new member Catherine Maxwell gave a stirring rendition of the Sacrifice of Isaac. Using Jenna Lambrecht and Melissa
Janda as Mary and the angel Gabriel, the attendees were then
shown a sequence interpreting Mary’s gestures depicted in variations of the Annunciation. Nedia Mezalick and Dale gave us a
haunting and majestic Pieta by William-Adolphe Bouguereau with
Melissa and Isabel Monroe as lamenting angels. The evening
concluded with one final surprise - David Fode, in full buccaneer
attire, playing homage to the Pittsburgh Pirates!
Please visit the AGG Flickr gallery to relive the spectacle http://flic.kr/s/aHsjC5ToWu.
photos by J. Kenneth Leap
J. Kenneth Leap, September 2012
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Photos taken at Open Drawing Workshop
Jenna Lambrecht as Mary and Melissa Janda as the angel
Gabriel interpreting one of the variations of the
Annunciation
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Highlights from the 2012 AGG Auction
The AGG Auction was, once again, a high point of the events at
this summer’s conference in Pittsburgh. Thanks to the many, many
people who so generously donated their time, talent, art work and
services to make this evening more successful than ever! Co-chairs
Kathy Jordan and Nancy Gong, together with members of the
Auction Committee and many enthusiastic bidders, helped raise an
astounding $32,000 to support the scholarship fund and our educational efforts.
And Kathy with the help of fellow auctioneer, Scott Ouderkirk
--- truly outdid herself as one of the “Lennon Sisters” in her big-hair
wig and white gloves! It was a “really, really big shew!”
The Auction baton has been passed on to me for next year’s
conference in St. Augustine in May – and we are excited to be
planning a more public event for the live auction! It will be held at
the St. Augustine Art Association (www.saaa.org), where we hope to
have an expanded audience of art glass collectors in attendance.
So expect to hear from me soon about making a donation to next
year’s auction. Until then…
Patrice Heinz Schelkun, 2013 Auction Chair
Clockwise from the bottom left:
“Sketch”, auction donation from Nikki Vogt
“Marshmallow”, stained glass panel auction
donation by Don Burt, two photos from the 2012
auction, “Steampunk Girl”, stained glass panel
auction donation by Susana Rutherford, Auction
photo with Kathy Jordan as a Lennon sister.
Find more photos of the AGG 2012
Auction at the AGG Flickr Page
www.flickr.com/photos/aggmember/sets/
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2013 American Glass Guild Conference
Saint Augustine, Florida
Location:
Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront Hotel,
St. Augustine, Florida
Pre-Conference Workshops:
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Conference Dates:
Thursday, May 16 - Saturday, May 18, 2013
Bus Tour to Morse Museum:
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Highlights of the 2012
AGG Juried Art Exhibit
2013 AGG conference
registration information
coming in October.
Look for an email blast, and check in
regularly at the conference website
www.americanglassguild.org/conference/2013
Call for Entries:
American Glass Now: 2013
Location:
St. Augustine Art Association, St. Augustine, Florida
Exhibition dates:
May 3-29, 2013
Deadline for Submission:
December 15, 2012
2012 Juried Art Exhibit
Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
Frida Kahlo
panel by Betti Pettinati-Longinotti
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Masque of the Red Death
panel by David Fode
A juried exhibition, sponsored by the American Glass Guild (AGG), and
held in conjunction with the AGG’s St. Augustine Conference.
Each artist may submit a design concept for the show in the form of a
drawing/sketch/watercolor for a flat-glass work. The maximum width and
height of the finished piece is 3 feet by 3 feet (this includes any framing) and
maximum depth is 2 inches. Works may use traditional, contemporary, or
experimental techniques.
Artists are encouraged to look at flat glass in new ways. Artists are also
asked to submit a maximum of 5 digital images representative of their work.
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American Glass Guild whose dues are current and for current
students or those within two years of graduation (you must
include proof of attendance).
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2013 AGG Conference Preview
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
Conference Bus Tour - May 19, 2013
Electrolier, c. 1904
Black-eyed Susan
Photo by Raymond Martinot
The work of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) is undoubtedly the centerpiece of the Morse Museum collection. The Museum’s collection of Tiffany artworks is broad, deep, and unique. It includes fine examples in every
medium Tiffany explored, in every category of work he produced, and from every period of his life. The
collection has been referred to as “the most comprehensive and most interesting collection of Tiffany
anywhere” by Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Anthony W. and Lulu C. Wang Curator of American
Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In her book The Art of Louis
Comfort Tiffany, Vivienne Couldrey described the Morse’s holdings as “the most important
collection of Tiffany material in the world today.”
The variety of the Morse’s Tiffany holdings range from his famed leaded-glass windows
and lamps to the glass buttons his firm fashioned to make even life’s most humble objects
expressions of beauty. The collection also includes examples that define Tiffany as a painter,
decorator, architect, photographer, and landscape architect, as well as a designer of ceramics,
furniture, enamels, jewelry, and mosaics. Its breadth encompasses not only masterpieces such
as the 1893 chapel that he personally designed but the works that he supervised and controlled
after he created his studio operation and established its great popular success. Because of Tiffany’s
deep personal involvement, Tiffany Studios was able to produce high—quality objects in a great variety
of designs and materials over an extended period of time.
The Museum’s Tiffany collection is supported by an extensive group of unique historical artifacts and archival
material that shed light on Louis Comfort Tiffany—the man, his art, and his times. These materials include
personal memorabilia, letters, designs, plans, photographs, early experiments, business documents, ephemera,
and architectural fragments from Laurelton Hall and Tiffany’s various homes in New York City.
All text and photos courtesy of The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
Tiffany Chapel at the Morse Museum
Among the most fascinating objects in the Morse Museum is the chapel
interior Tiffany created for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in
Chicago with its brilliantly colored windows, mosaics, marble, jewels, glass,
stone, and furnishings. It was Tiffany’s work at this exposition, and most
especially the chapel, that clearly established him internationally as one of
the leading artists and designers of his era.
http://morsemuseum.org/louis-comfort-tiffany/tiffany-chapel
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Louis Comfort Tiffany’s
Laurelton Hall
at the Morse Museum
Living Room Gallery
In addition, the Museum is the largest single repository
of surviving materials from Tiffany’s Long Island country
estate, Laurelton Hall. Either designed by Tiffany for the
estate or handpicked by Tiffany to be displayed there, this
important group of art and architectural elements distinguishes the Morse’s collection from any other. The Laurelton Hall objects include the artist’s most prized paintings,
art glass, pottery, and furniture as well as the estate’s famed
1915 Daffodil Terrace. They also include windows, lamps,
and other objects that were exhibited at international expositions and later adorned his home.
Other Rooms Gallery
“The most important
collection of Tiffany
material in the world
today.” The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany
Vivienne Couldrey
Reception Hall and Dining Room
photos by Jimmy Cohrssen
http://morsemuseum.org/on-exhibit/louis-comfort-tiffanys-laurelton-hall
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Secrets of Tiffany
Glassmaking
at the Morse Museum
Exhibit Updated, Reinstalled
The Museum’s popular teaching exhibition Secrets of Tiffany
Glassmaking has been updated and relocated. Through art objects,
tools, photographs, and artifacts, the exhibition explains the
techniques and processes Tiffany’s designers and artisans used to
create mosaics, blown-glass vases, and leaded-glass windows and
lamps. The new installation includes additional archival images
from Tiffany Studios and expanded information on the designers
who worked for Tiffany, including Clara Driscoll (1861–1944), the
artist who supervised the Women’s Glass Cutting Department and
designed many Tiffany lampshades. The updated show includes a
video showing the conservation of the Black-eyed Susan hanging
lamp, c. 1904, that Tiffany installed at his Laurelton Hall estate and
which is now on view in the Museum’s new Tiffany wing.
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
445 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, Florida
http://morsemuseum.org
Tiffany Studios workshop, c. 1927
Women’s Glass Cutting Department, c. 1904-1905
http://morsemuseum.org/on-exhibit/secrets-of-tiffany-glassmaking
2013 Conference Speaker Preview
Jean-Jacques Duval
AGG Senior Advisor
Jean-Jacques Duval will be
speaking about his distinguished
career at the upcoming AGG
conference in Florida this May.
Having just finished a commission for a penthouse window in
Montreal, he is now preparing for
a solo show of his paintings and
sculpture which will open this
coming spring at the Plattsburgh
State Art Museum.
Duval at his studio in upstate New York
with one of his glass sculptures
Photo by Mary Clerkin Higgins
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Check out the AGG
Education Blog
A blog featuring postings on educational
resources, trends and ideas about glass.
Compiled by the Education Committee of the
American Glass Guild
http://educationagg.blogspot.com/
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Kathy Jordan
Tom Krepcio
Nancy Nicholson
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Senior Advisory Board
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Bradford Anderson
By-Laws Committee
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Tom Garcia
Clay Jordan
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John Raynal
John McCarthy
Maria Serpentino (ex-officio)
Conference Committee
Rebecca Hartman-Baker, Chair
Mary Clerkin Higgins, Program Chair
Claire Comstock
Sister Diane Couture
Debbra Williams
Education Committee
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Sister Diane Coutore
Karen Mulder
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Jules Mominee
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Long Range Planning
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Maria Serpentino, Chair
Art Femenella
Mary Clerkin Higgins
Marketing and Publicity
Committee
Tony Glander, Chair
Kathy Jordan
Membership Committee
Barbara Krueger, Chair
Bradford Anderson
Don Burt
Judy Killian
Nancy Nicholson
Newsletter Editor
Tom Krepcio
Scholarship Committee
Marie-Pascale Foucault-Phipps, Chair
Rebecca Hartman-Baker
Maria Serpentino
Sponsorship Committee
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Janet Lipstreu
Maria Serpentino
Website Committee
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Rebecca Hartman-Baker
Tom Krepcio
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AGGnews, Volume 3, Issue 3, Summer 2012
Just some of the benefits of membership!
The Quarterly eNewsletter of the American Glass Guild
Networking with Your Peers
Quarterly eNewsletter
Discounted Conference Fee
Member Slide Show & Exhibit at Conference
Members’ Weblink on AGG Website
Members only area of Bulletin Board
Contributors included
Maria Serpentino
J. Kenneth Leap
Claire Boselie
Whitney Capps
Hanne Winters
Patrice Heinz Schelkun
Editing and Layout - Tom Krepcio
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