ACE Members’ Show in Palm Desert 



The Artists Council in Palm Desert is an arts organization that has 550 artists members, mostly painters. Every year they have their ACE exhibition for the members, which is a juried show. Four AGASC members are also members of the Artists Council. This year all four got in the show, Jack Wade, Jon Simpson, Paul Messink, and Candace Kahn. It was no easy feat, as there were 287 entries from 199 members and only 83 entries were selected to be shown. 

AGASC Demo at Kathleen Mitchell's Studio

Kathleen Mitchell hosted for the Art Glass Association of Southern California. The incomparable Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen and Jasen Johnsen! It was a sold-out packed studio for this great event. What a treat watching this amazing pair of glassblowers. The demo piece that Karen and Jasen made for us on March 19th will be donated for our Collector's Corner silent auction!!!

Transformations in Glass: Vitreous Funk, Fantasy, and Light, an exhibit at the Clairmont Art Museum

On Saturday January 7th the Art Glass Association of Southern California took a bus trip with our members to view an exhibit at the Clairmont Art Museum, Los Angeles. The exhibition presents the work of Kéké Cribbs, Richard Marquis, and David Svenson, recognized glass artists who were influenced by the Claremont art community during a pivotal time in their artistic development. All three artists were influenced by ​​Richard Petterson who was a ceramic professor at Scripps College, and director of the Fine Arts Building at the Fairplex for over 30 years, and a pioneer in the ceramic and glass movement. 

All three artists were influenced by Richard Petterson, a pioneer in the ceramic and glass movement who was a ceramic professor at Scripps College, and director of the Fine Arts Building at the Los Angeles County Fair for over 30 years. In the early 1990s David Svenson met Kéké Cribbs and Richard Marquis at the Pilchuck Glass School. When he learned how they were all influenced by the Claremont art community in the 1960s, the idea for the exhibition was born. Each artist has followed their own unique path, but they share a passionate obsession with glass techniques.

This exhibit solidifies a complete circle in these artists’ careers, with David and Kéké honoring Richard Marquis for the knowledge and inspiration that he has given them. Seattle art critic Regina Hackett once wrote and was quoted at the Corning Museum of Glass that, “If Dale Chihuly is the tide that raised all boats, Richard Marquis is the craft intelligence that makes them seaworthy.”

Art at Good Samaritan Retirement Home

Once a quarter, Diana Griffin (Queenie Glass and Sass) supports the afternoon art program at the Good Samaritan Retirement Home in Rancho San Diego. She donates her time and material so it is no cost to the residents. This February, Norma Maroz joined her to assist the residents in creating a Valentine’s Day heart suncatcher. Diana pre-fuses a variety of glass pieces to ensure no sharp edges so residents avoid cuts while assembling their artwork. “I find it very rewarding to work with the seniors and give back to the community”.  If you are interested in helping out at a future class or would like to donate any scrap glass (either 90 or 96), please email her at queenieglass@gmail.com.



Welcome New Members

Leslie Chadwick

David Conner

Sheri Hunnicutt

Tanner Miller

Laura Ravine

Ben Snow

Calendar

May 13XxxxxxxxAGASC Neon Immersive Class - 2

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxMuseum of Neon Art (MONA)

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx216 S. Brand Blvd.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxGlendale, CA 91204

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx10-5pm.

May 13 - 14xXxxAGG Patio Glass Show and Sale

XXXxxxxxxxxxxxSpanish Village Art Center, Balboa Park

XXXxxxxxxxxxxxSan Diego, CA 92101

May 21-July 8xxAGASC Members Front Porch Gallery Show

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFront Porch Gallery

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx2903 Carlsbad Blvd.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCarlsbad, CA 92008

May 27 & 28xxXAGASC Coldworking Workshop w/ Tom Marosz

xxxxxxxxxxxxXXTom Marosz Studio

xxxxxxxxxxxxXX606 Concepcion Avenue

xxxxxxxxxxxxXXSpring Valley, CA 91977

xxxxxxxxxxxxxX10-4pm.

June 7 - 10xxxxGAS Conference (Glass Art Society)

xxxxxxxxxxxxxXDetroit, MI 

June 22xxxxxxxAGASC Trip to Coatings by Sandberg (CBS)

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx856 N. Commerce Street,

XxxxxxxxxxxxxxOrange, CA 92867

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx10:00 am

July 9xxxxxXxxAGASC General Meeting

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxTom Marosz Studio

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx606 Concepcion Avenue

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxSpring Valley, CA 91977

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxPotluck - finger foods

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx3-4pm Kiln Maintenance Q&A

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx4-6pm Meeting

July 15 & 16xxAGASC Coldworking Workshop w/ Tom Marosz

xxxxxxxxxxxXXTom Marosz Studio

xxxxxxxxxxxXX606 Concepcion Avenue

xxxxxxxxxxxXXSpring Valley, CA 91977

xxxxxxxxxxxxX10-4pm.

Dec 8 - 18xxxxSave the Date - AGASC Annual Members' Exhibition

xxxxxxxxxxXXxGallery 21 Spanish Village - Balboa Park

Dec 16xxxxxxxSave the Date - Holiday Party

xxxxxxxxxxxxxXKrista Heron's Home