Dear ACGA Member, We wanted you to be aware of a date change for the 2018 ACGA Clay & Glass Festival in Palo Alto. Due to the Fourth of July timing, we’ve moved the Festival to the second weekend in July, to July 14-15. It will be held again at
Continue readingACGA Members The Clay and Glass Arts Foundation (CGAF) board of directors encourages you to apply for grants and scholarships immediately. CGAF will stop taking applications on February 15, 2018. Due to declining interest in scholarships and grants, we have decided to dissolve the organization. Please find our grant guidelines
Continue readingCongratulations to ACGA member Fay Miller for winning the People’s Choice award at the 4th Clay & Glass Biennial Exhibition at the Brea Art Gallery. She won with her artwork Tower. Gallery patrons vote for their favorite artwork, and the award is announced after the exhibition closes.
Continue readingAfter some confusion, the Board meeting will be an the usual library in SF on Wednesday, Sep 13.. Presidio Public Library, 3150 Sacramento Street, SF, 7pm to 8:45pm October will be at a different location. All members are welcome to attend. Topics will include ACGA PA C&G Festival for 2018,
Continue readingACGA’s 4th Clay and Glass Biennial Exhibition is featured in the September issue of Ceramics Monthly, Exposure section. The artwork that CM selected to publish is by Bob Pool, Julia Feld and Hsun Yuan Hsu. Here’s a link, or check out the magazine: https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/ceramics-monthly/ceramic-art-and-artists/ceramic-artists/exposure-september-2017/#
Continue readingJoin ACGA’s board of directors during our September 13th meeting in San Francisco at 3150 Sacramento St. at 7:00 PM. Join us for dinner ahead of time too. Contact jo.killen@killen.com to be included. URL
Continue readingHi All I received this email from Russell Quinn: My name is Russell Quinn I received the ACGA award in ceramics at the California State Fair for my piece in ceramics. I am honored to have received this award and wish to thank your organization. Russell Quinn, Lincoln, Ca.
Continue readingWe are in need of help with our clay and class festival this July in Palo Alto. I have a few jobs that are yet to be filled, I’m hoping you can help, Please contact Myra Johnson at Giant Creative (myra@giantcreative.com) to confirm your help with any of these positions.
Continue readingPlease join us this evening @ our monthly meeting ACGA Board Agenda June 14, 2017 SF Presidio Public Library, 3150 Sacramento St., San Francisco CA 7:00pm Call to Order – welcome to guests and members 7:05 – review and approve minutes from the last meeting
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Continue readingI received my festival packet today email with my booth assignment. Load In Sheet Exhibitor Instructions pages 1, 2 & 3 Event Map No Parking Map Sample Sales Sheet Sample Customer Mailing List If you don’t see your or can’t find it Contact: Myra Kretowicz Johnson Giant Creative Services, Inc.
Continue readingACGA board meeting June 14, 7:00PM 3150 Sacramento St., SF, URL
Continue readingHere are some words of wisdom from Harriete Estel Berman sent to Hap Sakwa when asked about reinventing his future. My secrets for success are not so secret: A website dedicated to your artwork is a must. A social networking presence is also expected. Yes, at least four or five
Continue readingQuestion: I have a patient who just entered Hospice. She is a well known glass sculptor and is trying to find a home for her 300+ volume collection of glass art books…..she is also unloading a studio full of glass sculptor equipment. Any contacts in the world of glass subset
Continue readingI’m a big fan of Bob Pool’s porcelain inlaid wares! I can’t wait to see his booth at this years Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival July 8th & 9th http://bobpoolpottery.com/index.html About Bob Pool: “I was born in San Francisco, California and raised in Marin County where I played in
Continue readingNational Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Call for Submissions- 2018 NCECA Annual, Visual Voices: Truth Narratives National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Call for Submissions- 2018 NCECA Annual, Visual Voices: Truth Narratives Deadline: June 14th, 2017 (midnight MDT) Overview: The recently refreshed format of
Continue readingOur next ACGA board meeting is Wednesday May 10, 2017 7:00pm – 8:45pm in the basement of Presidio Branch Library 3150 Sacramento St., SF, CA please join us if you can URL
Continue reading10:00AM Please join Siobhan Hughes (glass), ACGA vice president and myself for coffee and discussion Friday April 28th at Weavers Coffee and Tea, 40 Louise St, San Rafael, CA 94901 It’s a small place with good reviews and great company! URL
Continue readingPlease join Siobhan Hughes (glass), ACGA vice president and myself for coffee and discussion Friday April 28th at Weavers Coffee and Tea, 40 Louise St, San Rafael, CA 94901 It’s a small place with good reviews and great company! URL
Continue readinghttp://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/enamelist_june_schwarcz_electroplated_and_sandblasted_her_way_to_art_museums-180962568/ URL
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