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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · 6d

✨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.

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · 15d

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.

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · 16d

✨ 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

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Sep 1

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.

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Sep 1

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.

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Aug 11

✨ "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

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Aug 6

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

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Aug 5

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

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Jun 9

☀️ 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!

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Jun 3

☀️ 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!

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Jun 2

✨ 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.

glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Apr 11

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

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Apr 10

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!

GAS Awards Three Artists with the MacPherson-Wortley Emerging Artist Award – Glass Art Society

Generously funded by Nancy and Roger MacPherson and Barbara and Richard Wortley, the MacPherson-Wortley Emerging Artist Award is presented annually to three exemplary emergingartists in the glass…

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Apr 4

Complete our Communications Survey by May 31 and you can enter a drawing to win a 2026 conference pass, a free 1-year individual membership (a $80 value), or GAS swag. Visit buff.ly/AOkcxgo take the survey!

Artwork: Arthur van Buuren (@he.arthur), Water colours, 2022

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GAS Communications Survey

Thank you for filling out this survey! We are continually looking for new ways to provide the global glass community with the resources and information they need. By providing your feedback, we are…

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Apr 4

📣 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.

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Apr 1

No April Fool's Joke here!

Online registration for #GASTexas2025 closes on April 14th! Do not pay more at the door–register today!

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Mar 28

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

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Mar 23

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

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Mar 21

Complete our Communications Survey by May 31 and you can enter a drawing to win a 2026 conference pass, a free 1-year individual membership (a $80 value), or GAS swag. Visit buff.ly/AOkcxgo take the survey!

Artwork: Arthur van Buuren (@he.arthur), Water colours, 2022

#glassart

GAS Communications Survey

Thank you for filling out this survey! We are continually looking for new ways to provide the global glass community with the resources and information they need. By providing your feedback, we are…

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glassartsociety.bsky.social @glassartsociety.bsky.social · Mar 21

📣 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.

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