GlassNEWSLETTER OF THE NATIONAL Shards AMERICAN GLASS CLUB www.glassclub.org Founded 1933 A Non-Profit Organization Spring 2012 National Liberty Museum: Seeking Freedom The National Liberty Museum is featured will reference struggle, Contemporary Studio Glass Move- proud to announce its upcoming journey, transition – even joy; some ment in America. To celebrate this exhibition: “Seeking Freedom: Six of these references will be forceful milestone, more than 160 glass Artists’ Journeys from Oppression to and obvious, others quieter and more demonstrations, lectures and exhibi- Freedom.” The exhibition will open introspective. tions will take place in museums and on June 28, in concert Glass is often other venues across the United States with Welcome America, derided as merely throughout the year. The National and continues through pretty or decora- Liberty Museum’s Seeking Freedom October 7, 2012. More tive. This exhibition exhibition ties into this nationwide than two dozen sculp- combats that notion effort by tracing each of these art- tural works in glass by including serious, ists’ “glass lineage,” from those who from six artists who sculptural work with influenced them to create their art to fled Communist home- narrative and content, younger artists who in turn have been lands will be featured, particularly that of Ja- influenced by these six. alongside the stories of nusz Walentynowicz, There will also be a FREE-to-the- their escapes and quotes whose “Chain” and Public Opening Event for this exhibi- from the artists on how “Prisoner” pieces are tion on Thursday, June 28 from 5:30- their lives are different powerful testaments 8pm. For reservations, please call in America. There is to his life “before” 215-925-2800, ext. 0. This exhibition no additional charge to and “after” his escape. of glass art is in keeping with the pri- view this exhibit and all Jose Chardiet’s work mary art form featured at the National works are available for Flight by Latchezar Boyadjiev speaks directly to his Liberty Museum, which displays glass purchase. family’s escape from art throughout its eight galleries to Participating artists include Lat- Cuba by boat, the hanging “hobo bag” make the point that freedom is fragile. chezar Boyadjiev (Bulgaria/Czecho- referencing the need to leave posses- It also reflects the Museum’s focus on slovakia), Jose Chardiet (Cuba), sions behind. Binh Pho’s works are “Heroism,” which is depicted in ex- Janusz Walentynowicz (Poland), adorned with imagery like butterflies, hibits honoring 2,000 people from all Martin Rosol (Czechoslovakia), Binh dragonflies and peacock feathers, walks of life who made a difference Pho (Vietnam) and Pavel Novak which are in the lives of (Czechoslovakia). Between 1960 powerful others. and 1990, each of these men left their symbols in The Na- homes and in some cases even their Vietnamese tional Liberty families, for the promise of a better tradition. Museum is life in non-communist countries. These ele- located in Bribed border guards, midnight sails ments, con- historic Phila- on homemade boats, refugee and trasted with delphia at 321 re-education camps are but a few of outlines of Chestnut St. the dramatic elements in the inspiring city sky- For informa- stories behind their journeys. All are lines, help Gatesless Dream by Binh Pho tion on the now here in the United States and are trace the artist’s journey Museum, contact Sherry established artists contributing to the from his homeland to America. Hawk at (215) 925-2800, ext. 105 or collective artistic culture of their new Notably, 2012 marks the 50th an- [email protected] or visit homeland. Many of the artworks niversary of the development of the www.libertymuseum.org Glass Shards Page 2 President’s Letter Amazon – Dear Friends, (e-mail preferred). In the interest of Did You Know? th The registration package for the 28 encouraging applicants, the March 1 Did you know that Amazon will annual Seminar May 16-19, 2012 in deadline is waived. donate four cents of every dollar that Harrisonburg, VA has been mailed Glass researcher and author Charles you spend on Amazon to the NAGC? out, and the registration form has Hajdamach has passed on to me a Doesn’t matter what you buy – the been posted on the website. Response flyer from the British Glass Founda- rebate comes directly into the club’s from members has been enthusiastic. tion, a new charity created in response treasury every few months. It really We have scheduled what we believe is to the prospective closure (avoided for is a painless and easy way for you a varied and educational program of the present) of the Broadfield House to help the NAGC maintain fiscal activities and lectures, and our local Glass Museum. Donations should be stability, and best of all, it costs you hosts Jeff and Beverley Evans have sent to British Glass Foundation, c/o nothing. That’s right – nothing. generously extended their hospitality Hulbert Properties Limited, Peartree Shop till you drop to find the best to our group, in addition to presenting Lodge, Hulbert Drive Dudley, West price and the NAGC automatically what promises to be a most interest- Midlands, DY2 OXW, United King- gets the rebate when you make your ing auction following the Seminar for dom. E-mail: bgf@britishglassfound purchase. those members who wish to attend. ation.org Since the NAGC added a link to If you haven’t already returned your See you in Harrisonburg, Amazon on our website’s home registration form and check, please Ken Depew, President page we have received over $200 in do so as soon as possible. Members rebates. planning to attend who wish to take The “catch” is that you have to advantage of the special group rate Historical Glass Exhibit retrain your web surfing habits. arranged at the Courtyard Marriott The New Bedford Museum of Glass The NAGC gets the rebate only if Harrisonburg (540) 432-3031 should you enter Amazon’s site from our also make reservations now as the has reinstalled its extensive display of American historical glass at New NAGC’s homepage. block of rooms set aside is limited. It’s easy - rather than going directly The special rate is $79 per night (plus Bedford City Hall after a two month hiatus. The exhibit was temporarily to Amazon.com, you need to go to taxes), including breakfast. Remem- our website first (www.glassclub. ber to mention the “National Ameri- closed during the City’s lead paint abatement program earlier this year. org) and then click on the Amazon can Glass Club” when you make your button at the bottom of our home reservation. More than 500 examples of glass relat- ing to American political history, the page – it will take you to Amazon, I apologize for any confusion gener- and our club will then get a rebate ated by my last sentence in the cover largest public display of its kind in the country, are now back on view along on any purchases you make during letter for the registration package that visit. suggesting that members include their the ground floor corridors of the City Hall building. Simple, eh? But I know from “2012” NAGC dues with their Semi- personal experience that it’s easy to nar registration payment. I should Among the highlights are four exqui- sitely molded portrait plates depicting forget and go directly to Amazon’s have said “2011-2012 dues” (now site, so please - make a mental note: overdue) since the 2012-2013 dues the presidential and vice presiden- tial candidates of the 1884 election the next time you want to buy some- notices haven’t yet been sent out. In thing on Amazon - go to our website March Membership Chairman Jim in which Grover Cleveland and his running mate Thomas A. Hendricks first and click on the Amazon button. Davidson expects to mail out the dues What a simple and painless way to notices and ballots from Nominating proved victorious. Another fascinating piece is a help your club! Committee Chairman Mary Cheek John Kohut, NAGC Treasurer Mills for the election of three Direc- Midwestern tray depicting the like- tors. ness of Nellie Bly, the pen name used Mary has also undertaken another by investigative reporter Elizabeth project for NAGC. She is seeking Cochrane. then across the Mediter- two recipients for scholarships to In 1889, ranean to Egypt. From the 2012 Seminar. Expenses of the Cochrane there she proceeded to scholarships are being paid under the sought to beat Singapore, China, Japan Distinguished Member Recognition the fictitious and San Francisco, Program and a generous donation to travel record sending periodic travel the Memorial Fund by the Amelung described by dispatches back to her Chapter in honor of Dorothy Camp author Jules newspaper, and finally and Barbara Lessig. Applicants Verne in his reached New York by should write a letter stating their 1873 novel train from the West specific interest in glass, why they “Around the Coast to complete her want to attend the Seminar, and why World in trip in exactly 72 days, they need financial assistance, include 80 Days.” six hours and eleven two letters of recommendation, and Cochrane minutes. send the materials to NAGC Scholar- departed from NBMoG, 61 Wamsutta ship Chair, 1 Park Place, Corning, New York City on November 14, St., New Bedford, MA 02740 NY 14830 or [email protected] 1889, traveled by boat to England and (508) 984-1666 www.nbmog.org Glass Shards Page 3 Glass Calendar (Confirmation of dates and schedules advised. More information is available on our web page at www.glassclub.org)

Through April 1, 2012 in daily orchid talks and weekly fam- March 25, 2012 BERGSTROM-MAHLER MU- ily activities, learn from orchid experts 20th Century Modern/Rare Lamps SEUM Fox Valley Area High School and hobbyists, or simply take a break and Glass KAMINSKI AUCTIONS Glass Exhibition 165 N. Park Ave. from the cold and enjoy the sights and Auction Hall, 117 Elliot St (Rt. 62), Neenah, WI 54956 (920) 751-4658 scents of these exotic favorites. Beverly, MA 01915 (978) 927-2223 The museum will host this showcase Through November 7, 2012 Featuring a stunning collection of of local high school talent for the 14th ALEXANDER TUTSEK-STIFTUNG, 20th century furniture, art and an im- year, but with a new focus: glass. Karl-Theodor-Straße 27, 80803 portant private collection of Art Deco Realizing few schools currently offer München, Germany In the Name of Schneider and La Verre Francis glass glass in the art curriculum, the mu- Love. Love was and is one of the amassed over 40 years from all over seum brought nearly 100 art students principal themes in art. Humans have the world by a prominent Boston col- from Fox Valley area high schools to a need to express love, and the pain lector. The art glass collection is truly attend glass classes in the new glass of love, in a tangible form. Literature, special with something for every studio. Students had the opportunity music, paintings and sculptures cre- serious collector. to create glass objects using torch ated over the centuries are testimony www.kaminskiauctions.com working techniques and kiln-formed of their never-ending attempts. The March 28 - April 1, 2012 glass methods. exhibition at the Alexander Tutsek GLASS CRAFT & BEAD EXPO bergstrom-mahlermuseum.com Foundation deals with the many facets 9777 Los Vegas Blvd South, Los Ve- Through June 17, 2012 of love from a very special perspec- gas, NV 89183. www.glasscraftexpo. On view until mid June, 2012 at tive: not only the bright, the welcome com Get ready to cut the glass, fire the MUSEUM OF GLASS are two part of love is explored, but so is its up the kilns and torches and create: exhibitions that present a marked hidden, secretive, and dark side. And The 2012 Glass Craft & Bead Expo contrast of glass works in terms of all this is expressed using a material is back and filled with quite a few scale. Gathering: John Miller and that is seldom seen in art displays. On new classes for you to explore. As Friends, comprises 26 oversized show are 30 objects created by 26 art- always our show floor will be packed goblets, measuring three feet or more ists from around the world who work with over 120 exhibiting companies in height. Conversely, Beauty Be- mainly with glass and mixed media. ready to show and explain to you all yond Nature: The Glass Art of Paul http://www.atutsek-stiftung.de/en/aus- the latest technology. Stankard consists of more than 50 stellungen.html June 21 & 24, 2012 miniature botanical worlds encased in March 23 & 24, 2012 NATIONAL CAMBRIDGE COL- clear crystal. The Museum of Glass, JEFFREY S. EVANS & ASSOC. 2177 LECTORS INC Glass Show & 1801 Dock St. Tacoma, WA 98402- Green Valley Lane, MT. Crawford, Sale. Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 3217 (866) 468-7386 VA 22841 (540) 434-3939 H. C. Fry Cambridge, OH cambridgeglass.org museumofglass.org Glass & Phoenix Glass and EAPG Featuring Cambridge and other fine Through January 6, 2013 & Victorian Glass The first auction glassware including Heisey, Imperial, CORNING MUSEUM of GLASS features the H. C. Fry glass collection Fenton, Duncan, Tiffin and Westmo- Founders of American Studio Glass of the late Jack and Dorothy Jordan of reland. www.cambridgeglass.org Harvey K. Littleton In celebration of Beaver Falls, PA, including examples August 21 - 24, 2012 the 50th anniversary, in 2012, of the published in The Collector’s Encyclo- 2012 AMERICAN CUT GLASS “birth” of the American Studio Glass pedia of Fry Glassware. The Jordans ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CON- movement, this exhibition features amassed a comprehensive collection VENTION The convention will have works by one of the founders of the covering all of the lines produced by seven speakers, silent auction, door movement, Harvey K. Littleton. Fry including art, cut, etched, colored, prizes, Dealer Show with spectacular The objects on display - 19 vessels oven, and kitchen wares. In addition glass for sale, and interaction with and sculptures and five vitreographs there will be selections of Phoenix and Brilliant glass people. Hotel rates of - span the arc of Littleton’s career Consolidated products and a collection $99 per night good from Aug.15-29. in glass from the 1960s through the of tumble-ups. The second features There’s lots to do in San Diego so 1980s. One Museum Way, Corning, the collection and inventory of the join us for some California Dreamin’ NY (800) 732-6845 www.cmog.org late Jerry Wood of Dequincy, LA. Sun, Sand, Surf and Sparkle. There Through April 8, 2012 Hundreds of pieces of Early American will be a pre-convention Tour of San FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATO- Pattern Glass comprising primarily Diego area on Aug. 20th. San Diego RY ORCHIDS! Vibrant Victoriana non-flint wares including fine selec- Marriott Mission Valley 8757 Rio 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH tions of animal and historical patterns San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 43203 http://www.fpconservatory. plus all types of other colored and col- 92108. Hotel (619) 692-3800, for org Take a journey of the senses with orless EAPG; children’s glass; good reservations (800) 228-9290. For hundreds of colorful orchids art- selection of Victorian glass including rules and restrictions for the conven- fully displayed in the warmth of the opalescent; Carnival glass; plus more. tion visit the ACGA website at www. Conservatory, along with featured www.jeffreysevans.com cutglass.org or contact Judy Mangi- works from glass artist Debora Moore nella at [email protected] (http://deboramoore.com). Participate Make your reservations today Page 4 Glass Shards American Paperweight Circle NAGC Founder's Chapter The first session of an educational or dealers is free, but tables must be This year members of Founders and networking collective of people reserved in advance. Call Sharon at Chapter are participating in a num- interested in American-made paper- the Museum noon to 4 p.m. any day ber of exciting glass-related events weights, old and new, will be held except Wednesday or Sunday, (304) throughout Massachusetts. We hope March 31, 2012 at the Museum of 269-5006, for table or lunch reserva- that these extra activities will provide American Glass in West Virginia tions as well as lodging information additional exposure to Founders Chapter and to NAGC, and result in (MAG) located at 230 Main Street in or other questions. an increase in membership and atten- The Museum of American Glass in Weston. The American Paperweight dance at our monthly meetings. Circle is not a club, for it will not col- West Virginia is open daily Memo- At the Morse Institute Library in lect dues or have officers. Rather it is rial Day through Labor Day noon Natick, Founders members have a forum for paperweight enthusiasts to to 4:00pm. The balance of the year share educational information, learn the museum is open daily noon to from one another, learn about paper- 4:00pm and closed on Wednesday and weight makers and offer opportunities Sunday. Admission is free. It is easily to interact with and purchase weights accessible off I-79 exit 99 onto US 33 from dealers and manufacturers. In West for two miles to Main Avenue. short, the Museum seeks to promote A left turn onto Main and the museum collecting and appreciation of Ameri- is on the left at 230 Main Avenue. can-made paperweights. The event is Begun in 1992, the museum relocated free and open to the public. to its present location in 2007 and Inspiration for the Circle was occupies 12,000 square feet with over prompted by the October 2011 clos- 12,000 pieces of glass on permanent ing of the Degenhart Paperweight & display. The museum is home to the NAGC Founders Chapter members, National Marble Museum and The George Fogg & Karen Patraglia Glass Museum in Cambridge, Ohio Glass From the Decades exhibit and the subsequent relocation of over American Flint Glass Workers Union 650 mid-western weights to MAG Archives. The museum holds an just installed a Glass Through the which already had several hundred. annual marble festival and numerous Decades exhibit with more than 100 The combination of these collections special exhibits throughout the year. pieces from the 1830s to the 2000s, which will be on display until March now makes More infor- 29, 2012. mation can one that ranks Also at the Morse Institute Library, with the Berg- be found we will hold the program Glass strom, Corning at http:// Detectives: Identifying your Glass and Wheaton magwv. Treasures on the afternoon of March museum collec- com Ques- 10th. Free and open to the public, tions for variety tions about there will be a brief talk by Kirk Nel- and quality of programs son, Founders Chapter Vice President American pa- or the mu- and Executive Director of The New perweights. Five seum can Bedford Museum of Glass. This will cases hold this be directed be followed by identification and discussion of the glass pieces bought amazing display to 304-269- in by our guests. 5006. of small art with In addition to the library exhibit dazzling color. Museum in Natick, Red for February and The strength of of Ameri- Glass Zoo displays just ended at the the collection, for The American Paperweight Circle can Glass Wellesley Free Library. An ongoing now, lies largely in in West Virginia exhibit, The Crystal Zoo will soon be the 20th Century Ohio Valley produc- Dean Six, Director, PO Box 574, replaced with a Black & White Glass tion from Ohio and West Virginia with Weston, WV 26452-0574 display at the Dover Town Library. examples from Indiana, Pennsylvania, (304) 269-5006, http://magwv.com On April 25, Founders Chapter Vermont, Texas and more. [email protected] members will be traveling to Shel- This first time event, which has burne Falls, to see world-renowned glass artist Josh Simpson and his already stirred interest from New crew blow glass. York to California, begins with sales Please visit the Founders Chapter and exhibits from 10 a.m. to noon, we site www.FoundersChapter.org then affordable lunch on-site (res- for the schedule for all our upcom- ervations required), and programs ing events or email President Peggy and net-working in the afternoon. Hooper at [email protected] Set-up for sale or exhibit by makers Glass Shards Page 5

Museum of Glass Presents Scapes The Museum of Glass presents the Hot Shop,” comments Ales- eggs and stars. Scapes, a new exhibition of work sandro. “Along with my personal The first room, Earth, is defined by created by siblings Laura de Santil- color magician Charlie Parriott and colors of black, smoky gray, yellow, lana and Alessandro Diaz de Santil- maestro Benjamin Cobb and his gold and deep red. Alessandro’s paint- lana and executed in the Museum of crew, I was performing the rites of ings evoke patterns carved by water, Glass Hot Shop during two Visiting an alchemist—visioning visions be- heat and wind, while Laura’s sculpted Artist residencies in 2010. The coming true, sometimes pleasantly mountains rise up from the floor. For exhibition will open in the Museum’s surprised, other times frustrated by the Space room, Laura chose the form North Gallery on April 7, 2012 and certain avoidable but unforeseen of the egg—ranging from simple, pure runs through January 2013. mistakes.” forms to some that resemble the human The de Santillanas share an impres- The exhibition comprises four brain—in varying shades of white. sive pedigree in glass. They are installations, or rooms, based on Alessandro’s Space compositions are the grandchildren of Paolo Venini the Hindu belief that the world is a silver-toned and full of tiny bubbles. (1895–1959), founder of Venini series of disks made up of wind, wa- Silver, burnt gold, white, copper, & Co. in Murano, Italy, and their ter and earth upon which float four indigo and black delineate the Sun father, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana continents in a vast circular ocean. installation. Alessandro’s paintings are (1931–1989), was director of Venini The de Santillanas have interpreted based on actual photographs of the sun from 1959 to 1985 and designed taken from space, each with a distinct for the firm. In addition to a egg-shaped form at the center, that venerable family history anchored respond to Laura’s cosmic eggs and in the traditions of glassmaking, two linga. The final room, Moon and both Laura and Alessandro are re- Constellations, is a world of white and spected artists in the international gold. “Working together was a total Studio Glass movement and have novelty or both of us,” states Laura. enjoyed successful solo careers. “We were literally swept up in the Scapes marks their first artistic project, and as we worked at a fast collaboration. pace, our two parts of the project, in a All of the work for Scapes was kind of dance, became alive…Amaz- produced entirely in the Museum Alessandro Diaz de Santillan (Italian, born 1959) ingly, our projects not only look good of Glass Hot Shop, where the art- and Laura de Santillana (Italian, born 1955) together but feed each other.” ists merged time-honored traditions Photo by Russell Johnson Museum of Glass Interim Director of Italian glass making with the or- Susan Warner comments “The practice ganic fluidity of the American Studio elements of this cosmology in glass, of extending Visiting Artist residencies Glass movement. The de Santillanas creating spaces in which forms to create work specifically for new exhi- were raised in a world where design- and colors correspond to physical bitions is a hallmark of the Museum of ers were the architects of glass works phenomenon. Glass. These residencies have proved and Each room is entered to be popular and enriching experiences glass- through a symbolic gate and for visitors and artists alike, and it is blowers includes a combination of especially rewarding to come and see all the tech- both artists’ work created in a the hard work and talent from the Hot nicians; limited, but strikingly vibrant, Shop realized in the gallery.” success color palette. Alessandro’s A full-color catalog co-published by was work is distinc- the University of mea- tive—his 22 Washington press sured by glass paintings will accompany preci- were cre- the exhibition. The Alessandro Diaz de Santillana sion and Delta (1), 2010 ated from large, publication will confor- Blown and slumped glass on plywood, color-saturated include a DVD mity Photo by Russell Johnson and Jeff Curtis cylinders that documenting the to the were slumped creation of the work design. In the Museum of Glass open into vibrant in the Hot Shop as Hot Shop, where experimentation compositions and well as the complet- and creativity define the work, the then framed. Laura’s ed installations. artists relinquished control, entrust- elegantly-sculptured Museum of Glass, ing their carefully executed sketches forms, displayed 1801 Dock Street to the hands of the Hot Shop Team. singularly and in small groupings, Tacoma, WA 98402 (866) 4MUSEUM “During the Visiting Artist residency, represent lingas (complex symbols www.museumofglass.org I lived in the magical atmosphere of of Hinduism), mountains, celestial Page 6 Glass Shards Research, Publication & Glass News West Virginia Glass Towns by Dean and much more. 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