Join us in welcoming Jennifer Allison to the GAS family as our Event + Programme Manager! Jennifer is based in Wiltshire, UK and at GAS, she will be our lead organizer on community events like our annual conference and the International Festival of Glass. Welcome, Jennifer!

⏰Last chance to apply for Corning 2026 scholarships! Get your applications in via glassart.submittable.com by 11:59 pm Eastern on December 5. Thank you to our generous donors who help make the conference accessible to all.

⏰Last chance to apply for Corning 2026 scholarships! Get your applications in via glassart.submittable.com by 11:59 pm Eastern on December 5. Thank you to our generous donors who help make the conference accessible to all.

🌟Do you know a rising star in the glass community? Nominate them for the 2026 MacPherson-Wortley Emerging Artist Award by December 31! This award recognizes the latest emerging artists who have displayed excellence in glass. Learn more at glassart.org.

⚠️ This is not a drill, glass family! The call for entries is now open for our 3 exhibitions being held in conjunction with the International Festival of Glass (27–31 August in North West England). To learn more and submit your work by 1 March, visit glassart.org/ifog.

⏳Time is running out to enjoy our BEST price on our exciting GAS Travels trip to the Nordic Countries next July! Book before November 30 to save $1,250 on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Learn more and book today at glassart.org/gas-travels

Looking for ways to save on your Corning 2026 registration? GAS Members can apply for our scholarships, which range from $500-1000 to offset the cost. Thank you to our donors who make these opportunities possible! Apply for scholarships by 11:59 pm Eastern on December 5 at glassart.submittable.com.

✨New Corning 2026 conference opportunities are available! Sign up for day trips and special events and submit your work for our exhibitions, jewelry trunk show, and Film Festival at glassart.org.

✨New Corning 2026 conference opportunities are available! Sign up for day trips and special events and submit your work for our exhibitions, jewelry trunk show, and Film Festival at glassart.org.

✈️ Now Boarding: Join us from July 7–19, 2026 for an extraordinary 13-day/13-night journey through Helsinki, Stockholm, Smäland, + Copenhagen—anexploration of the Nordic spirit through glass, culture, cuisine, + landscapes. Learn more + book this adventure today: glassart.org/gas-travels/#Nordic

We’re now less than $2,000 away from our $20,000 goal—Please give today and help us close this fundraising gap. Together, we can empower the next generation of glass artists to grow, learn, and shine by launching FREE GAS Student Memberships in January 2026. Donate today at www.glassart.org/donate

⭐ Last chance to be part of our first International Festival of Glass as a presenter, masterclass instructor, or exhibitions curator! We are excited to review your proposals as we shape the programme for the 2026 Festival. Submit your proposals at glassart.submittable.com by 19 October!

⚠️ We are experiencing website technical difficulties, and we are working to fix it as soon as possible. If you are looking to submit proposals for IFoG 2026, you can still submit at glassart.submittable.com. The deadline for IFoG proposals has been extended to 19 October.

⚠️We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our website, and we are working to fix it as quickly as possible. If you are looking to submit a proposal for IFoG, you can still do so at glassart.submittable.com. The deadline for IFoG proposals has been extended to 19 September.

✨ONLY 10 EARLY BIRD TICKETS REMAIN!✨ GAS, SGAA, and ISGB members all are eligible for early bird pricing to save the most on their registration for the Corning 2026 conference. Don’t wait—register today at glassart.org.

GAS Members–don't wait to take advantage of early bird pricing! This member-exclusive discount is only available for the first 200 GAS Members to register for the Corning 2026 conference, + supplies are going quickly. You can learn more about the conference + register at buff.ly/wfCBluz.

✨ THE WAIT IS OVER!✨ Join GAS, ISGB, and SGAA in Corning, New York, from June 3–6, 2026. Together, we'll experience four magical days of inspiring glass programming with over 60+ presentations spanning the glass spectrum. Learn more about the Corning 2026 conference: www.glassart.org/corning-2026

We’re over halfway there! Thanks to our amazing donors, we’ve raised $12,300 of our $20,000 goal to launch FREE Student Memberships at GAS. We’re just $7,700 away from making this vision a reality. Join us and help support the next generation of glass artists! www.glassart.org/donate

We are thrilled to share more information on our 2026 International Festival of Glass plans! You can learn more about all IFoG opportunities and apply by October 12 at glassart.org.

We are thrilled to share more information on our 2026 International Festival of Glass plans! You can learn more about all IFoG opportunities and apply by October 12 at glassart.org.

✨ LAST CHANCE to nominate a GAS community member for our 2026 GAS Lifetime Membership Award! ✨ Nominate someone by August 29: buff.ly/3vDoNz9

We're incredibly excited to announce our partnership with SGAA and ISGB for our Corning 2026 conference! We're joining forces to present joint programming highlighting stained glass and beadmaking presentations and special events that show off the best each of our organizations has to offer.

Our list of GAS Lifetime Membership Award winners include people like Beth Hylen, whose dedication to the GAS has made the global glass community richer. Do you know a member of the GAS community who should be our next Lifetime Membership Award winner? Nominate them by August 29: buff.ly/7u8CmQX

✨ "What one gives to community, one does not lose." - Eddie Bernard | 2023 GAS Lifetime Membership Award winner ✨ Do you know a member of the GAS community who should be our next Lifetime Membership Award winner? Nominations are due by August 29. Submit your nominations here: buff.ly/zliLOJR

We're excited to announce a new initiative: we're working to make GAS student memberships FREE in 2026! To achieve this goal, we need to raise $20,000 by the end of the year, and we need your help to cross the finish line. Please make a gift to our GAS ❤️ Students initiative here: bit.ly/47ge0ii

We're almost a year away from our first International Festival of Glass! On 1 Sept., our call for masterclasses will go live, and we will be sharing more information about the 2026 Festival, taking place in North West England from 27-31 August. 📷 : @eunsuhchoi at the 2022 Festival by @andykruczek

Nominate a member of the GAS community for our Lifetime Membership Award by August 29 here: buff.ly/HZQJO3Q Prize package includes: ✨ Free Corning 2026 conference pass + special event passes ✨ Free lifetime membership to GAS ✨ Accommodations at the Conference hotel for 4 nights

☀️ Out of Office Reminder ☀️ The entire GAS team will be taking a well-deserved break from June 9th to 22nd. During this time, our office will be closed, and we will not be available to respond to messages or emails. We will be back and ready to assist you on June 23rd!

☀️ Out of Office Alert! ☀️ The entire GAS team will be taking a well-deserved break from June 9th to 22nd. During this time, our office will be closed, and we will not be available to respond to messages or emails. We will be back and ready to assist you on June 23rd!

✨ The call for Corning 2026 proposals is now open through July 13!✨ Whether it's a stained glass lecmo, a hot glass demo combining materials from different shops, or a lecture addressing the conference theme of Celebrating Community | Expanding Futures, we want to see what YOU would present.

We’re sending a huge THANK YOU to the artists, studios, and travelers who made the Australia GAS Travel Program so memorable! Special shoutout to Australian traveler Anne Stonehouse for sharing her beautiful reflections on the tour. Read her story here and also buff.ly/IZ8gtb0 #GlassArt

Following a competitive jurying process, GAS is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 MacPherson-Wortley Emerging Artists Award. Congratulations Karisa Gregorio (USA), Liz Markum (USA), and Jiemin Park (South Korea). Learn more on our blog and join them in Texas for their panel!

📣 We want to hear from you! We are continually working to improve how we share information and resources with the global glass community. Your feedback helps us better understand and meet your needs.

No April Fool's Joke here! Online registration for #GASTexas2025 closes on April 14th! Do not pay more at the door–register today! buff.ly/XvGWNs3

Texas 2025 conference attendees: take advantage of a FREE opportunity to have your portfolio reviewed by one of our experts! Learn more here: buff.ly/fOoTawS #glassart #GASTexas2025

Spending less time on social media? Join our general GAS email list to stay up to date on the global glass community and our GAS updates! Sign up here: buff.ly/02oT6EF  #glassart

📣 We want to hear from you! The Glass Art Society is continually working to improve how we share information and resources with the global glass community. Your feedback helps us better understand and meet your needs.

🚨 The full #GASTexas2025 conference schedule is LIVE at buff.ly/jtGjM7W ! Explore all the exciting details—presenters, presentations, events, locations, dates & times—all in one place! Don't miss out on the fun—sign up early for open blow slots at the mobile hot shop in the UTA foundry on Fri + Sat!

🔍 Looking for new glassy opportunities?

 🎉 Several exciting events + opportunities have popped up on our website, including:
 ▪️  Firefest is a two-day celebration of incredible art at @starworksglass April 4-5
 ▪️ Fellowship Open Call @vermontstudiocenter

Only 1 spot left! This Sept, experience a 9-night, 7-day journey through Venice, Ravenna, and the Prosecco Hills with our GAS Travel Program.

Join us! We are working to create connections, opportunities, and accessibility across the global glass community! Are you a GAS member looking to take a leadership role in our organization? We are seeking board member nominations for our 2026–2028 fiscal years!

Flashback Friday to members of the GAS board with Executive Director Brandi P Clark at the opening of #GASTacoma2022–such a great time celebrating the 50th Anniversary together!

Join Telegdi Balázs (@telegdibb) in Texas for his demo, "Let it Flow: Capturing the Natural Movements of Glass."

🔥 We’re beyond excited for Salt’s performance at #GASTexas2025 during the Friday Night Flame Event at Grey Area Studios! 🔥 Salt will be making a glass pipe in his signature freestyle format, all while sharing a bit of the fascinating history behind the glass pipe scene! #GlassArt#Flameworking

Do you know our #GASTexas2025 Conference Sponsor, The Glass Furnace? They are generously supporting our student member exhibition: Evolution: A Showcase of Emerging, International Talent. The Glass Furnace offers Intensive Summer Workshops, learn more at buff.ly/4gXecUX #Glas#GlassArt #GlassArtSociety

🌟 Join GAS in Italy – September 23–October 2, 2025! 🌟 Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime glass-lover’s journey through Venice, Ravenna, and the Prosecco Hills—filled with glass, craft, cuisine, and wine. Read more on our blog https://buff.ly/41unTWs and reserve your spot today!

🔥 Firestarter Fundraiser at SiNaCa Studios! 🔥 Another fun pre-conference event to add to your calendar! Join us on the evening of Tuesday, May 13 at @sinacastudios for an electrifying evening featuring world-renowned artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre.

🔥 Firestarter Fundraiser at SiNaCa Studios! 🔥 Another fun pre-conference event to add to your calendar! Join us on the evening of Tuesday, May 13 at @sinacastudios for an electrifying evening featuring world-renowned artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre @delatorrebros.

🔥 Firestarter Fundraiser at SiNaCa Studios! 🔥 Another fun pre-conference event to add to your calendar! Join us on the evening of Tuesday, May 13 at @sinacastudios for an electrifying evening featuring world-renowned artists Einar and Jamex de la Torre @delatorrebros.

Looking for ways to save on your conference pass? Sign up for Work Exchange and have some behind-the-scenes fun while supporting GAS! Just like Lion did last year at GAS Berlin 2024! Learn more: https://buff.ly/412CUNI #GASTexas2025 #GlassArtSociety #glassart