Since 1979, the Glass Artists Fellowship “GAF” has served as a forum for glass artists throughout Colorado and beyond, initiating opportunities for education, sharing, promotion and friendship. Its fundamental goals are accomplished through newsletter distribution, seminars, workshops, guest speakers and field trips to local studios to experience various techniques in art glass.

Dear Glass Artists,
 
Our 3rd annual Glass at the Gallery show is fast approaching and a few things need to be done ASAP.  Please, please, please send pictures to our newsletter editor Linda Cranston so she can create a postcard and poster - deadline April 20th.  Her email is:  linda@nbm.com.  Remember the theme is 'Wild and Crazy' so do go crazy with this one!  I have attached the entry form with all the details on catagories, fees, etc.  I have once again sent out begging letters to the industry and the donations are pouring in - more than last year and last year all first, second and third place ribbon winners also got a gift.  It looks like even the honorable mentions will be receiving a gift of product as well.  So far I have received 3 glass packs, books, tools, tape, solder, lamp forms, grinder heads, and fused glass goodies!  There's only one month left before we set up and it will fly by so get crackin' - oooh - no cracks ;-)
 
Our next meeting will again be at Mike and Sandi Penfound's studio:  1010 S Cody Street, Lakewood, 3:30, Sunday May 1st.  For those of you who want to participate in the Gift Gallery for the first time, please bring a representative sample of your work to the meeting to be pre-judged.  Mike and Sandi will have a demo of one of their techniques so join us for a fun and informative afternoon!
 

   The “Glass Show at Echters,” Arvada, Colorado, allows artists to sell their work in a more casual, holiday infused atmosphere. Both of these shows are premier exposure opportunities for glass artists.

Originally, the majority of Glass Artists Fellowship members were stained glass artists, but over the years, the membership has grown and evolved to reflect the dynamic nature of art glass.  Our members now include artists in cold, warm, and hot glass in equal numbers.  Add to this the myriad techniques in each of those areas plus the unique and individual styles of our members and you get a diversity beyond rival.