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All the info you need to keep up with GlassAct! goings-on!

Our GlassAct! November Meeting!

Our next meeting is
Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 4 pm via Zoom
Please join us as this is an important meeting - see Pam's letter below.

So, how have you been staying busy? Sane? Or not? Let us know by sharing in our Facebook Group 
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A note from our President!

November 16, 2020

Hello fellow glass members-

Hard to believe November is half over!  This year, as strange as it has been, has allowed the holidays to kind of creep up on us, well me at least.  Maybe it is because I haven’t had the usual cadence of events that prompt me to mark time passing marching towards the holidays.  Bead Bonanza in October usually kicked things off, with Winter Wonders quickly following the first weekend in November.  Various other craft shows,  the weekends before and after Thanksgiving, and holiday baking with the grandchildren.  I once heard a saying, the days are long, but the years are short, and it appears to fit what many of us are experiencing this year.   

We are planning a Zoom meeting on Sunday, November 22nd at 4 pm.    We have general business, elections, and planning to do for the new year of 2021!  

For the elections:

Patsy LeBlanc is running for Treasurer 

Cyndy Gohsman has agreed to run again for Vice President

Both candidates are running unopposed.  

It is never to early to start thinking about running for office next year, as the open positions will be president and secretary.  If you have not considered volunteering before, consider volunteering.  It is a great way to support the guild!

The board and the guild members want to thank Susan Richards for her years of service to the guild as treasurer. She kept the money safe, and our group out of trouble with the tax man.  Thank you so much Susan!  We appreciated all the time and effort!

Hopefully we are working on our ornament challenge!  All current members should have received a “Frit O’Gram” in the mail. If you did not receive a package, and are a current member, please reach out to a board member.  We had a few hiccups, but believe everything has been sorted out. 

As a reminder, the ornaments are due to Pam by November 30th-  coming up quick folks!  Hopefully you can find some time over the Thanksgiving break to get to your torch, as many of us will be staying home for the Thanksgiving break.  

As mentioned previously, We are scheduling a holiday Zoom party on December 13th at 4:00 to do the Frit O’ Gram ornament reveal, have a holiday celebration, and wish everybody a happy holiday season.

We also have some challenges coming up with Double Helix glass in the New Year! And Double Helix is providing a great prize for participants in the challenges.    

And in case you haven’t noticed, The ISGB is holding Second Sunday events with prominent glass peeps.  The event is free if you are an ISGB member

I hope you are doing well,  taking care of you and your family, and finding some time to be creative. 

Take care and we hope to see your faces on Sunday the 22nd, at 4 pm.  Be on the look- out for the Zoom meeting invitation.

If we don’t get to see you on Sunday- I wish you and your families a safe and healthy Thanksgiving!

Pam

Pam Kellett
Drpamkellett@gmail.com or 248-709-3808

 


Some Reminders!

Where is Glassy Gladys??  In lockdown - again, sigh.

Birthday Bead Exchange - Let Annie Shook know if you are interested in participating - wouldn't it be great to get a handmade lampworked bead on your birthday?

OK, Folks that's a wrap. I hope I remembered everything :-P"""""""


Send me your Website and Blog URL's so I can add them to our list. I know we have more members with websites than I have listed - Speak up! 
Deb H at  
news.glassact@gmail.com


Link to our Website for Shows and Events information!

Have something you want included in our next newsletter? Submission Deadline is the 26th of each month.
 E-mail to news.glassact@gmail.com


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Member Happenings!

Got a show coming up? A class you will teach? Tell us! :-) 
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Please send me notices to be listed in this section. Make sure I have dates, website links, times, addresses and all other pertinent info. This is a cut and paste section so please have it all press-ready.

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Member Blog Roll

Send me your Blog, Etsy, and
website URLs for listing here


Annie V Shook, WebsitehiscreationsSquare Market
Deb Harowitz, BlogWebsiteEtsy 
& Blog, Website, Etsy
Denise Billups-Walker, BlogEtsy
Hayley Tsang Sather Blog, Website
Jane Sylvester Website, Etsy
Jeannie Galt Etsy
Joy Cichewicz Blog
Kiersten Kern Blog, Etsy
Mona Sullivan Etsy
Patsy LeBlanc Etsy
Susan Matych-Hager Website
Susan Richards Website
Sylvus Tarn Website, Etsy


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Resources!

ISGB You-Tube Channel - Check out traditional and modern glassworking techniques from all over the world. These demos can feed your creativity, expand your working style, and provide an opportunity to explore how hot molten glass skillfully becomes extraordinary works of art. 
Subscribe so you can stay tuned as they add new content.


ISGB Members Only - The Flow Magazine, Glass Art Magazine and Glass Patterns Quarterly are now participating in the Vendor Discount Program. please log onto the members-only forum http://www.isgb.org/forum/  and look under "ISGB Member Benefits" for the Vendor Discount Program. There are 19 other businesses offering discounts to ISGB members so don't forget to check them out.

Show News & Calendar

It's the year of Covid - no shows :-(


A little reminder, Ask yourself the hard question...
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