Looking forward to Summer 2009

[Planet Glass]

I'm looking forward to summer programs from various institutions, including:

Red Deer College in Alberta, Canada
Pilchuck in Washington State, USA
Corning Glass Museum, New York State, USA.

Any others?

[bert weiss]

Haystack School, Sunshine Maine USA
Arrowmont Tennessee USA
Penland Ashville North Carolina USA

[Planet Glass]

OH yes, Penland! I've heard a lot of good things about Penland.

I lean towards Corning for this year, it's a drive away.

Download whole program (HUGE PDF file, 27 pages) (http://www.cmog.org/usr/media/Studio_Course_Catalog_SS2009.pdf)

Recommended:

June 1-10
Shi-Ichi and Kimiake Higuchi teach pâte de verre. (juried)
Davide Salvatore teaches murrine. (advanced glassblowing)

June 8-10, June 15-26
Jiri Harcuba teaches engraving (great opportunity!!!)

June 16-26
Joel O'Dorisio brings mold blowing madness

July 20-25
Flamework lifelike flowers with Maragaret Neher
Jayne Persico teaches kiln-cast jewelry
Martin Kremer teaches pattern making in kiln working

Jule 27-Aug 1
Paul Stankard (yes, PAUL STANKARD!!!) teaches miniature flameworked paperweights.
Harry Seaman brings you up to the 'next step' in glassblowing.

August 10-21
Kiln-formed light fixtures with Mark Ditzler, woot!

September 7-12
Learn beginner glassblowing with Amanda Gundy. Great opportunity!
Lost wax kiln-casting with Milon Townsend, oh my, that should be FUN.

One week tuition: $750, board $520
Ten days: $1125, board $700
Two weeks: $1400, board $1140

For myself, I am divided between Davide's glassblowing and the simultaneous pâte de verre... hmmm, choices, choices...

[Planet Glass]

The full schedule isn't out yet, but here is a tantalizing preview of Penland's Summer Program!

Session 1: May 24–June 5, two weeks
Einar de la Torre & Jamex de la Torre--Recombinant DNA
Judith Schaechter--Stained Glass

Session 2: June 7–19, two weeks
Kiara Pelissier--Introduction to Furnace Working
Linda Sacra--Beads Imitating Nature

Session 3: June 21–July 3, two weeks
Joe Cariati & Adam Holtzinger--Design Aesthetics: Challenging the Basics
Brian Kerkvliet--Fantastic Flamework Fantasies

Session 4: July 5–17, two weeks
Jasen Johnsen & Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen--Hot Sculpting Experience
Sally Prasch--Flameworking with Sally

Session 5: July 19–August 4, two and one-half weeks
Jonas Sebura--From Concept to Completion
Wayne Strattmann & David Wilson--Glass & Light: Beyond Neon

Session 6: August 9–21, two weeks
Leo Tecosky--From Within Out
Eric Goldschmidt--Comprehensive Flameworking

Session 7: August 23–29, one week
Kaeko Maehata--Not Too Late (beginning hot glass)
Jan Williams--Experimentations with Soft Glass

[Planet Glass]

Download PDF catalog (http://www.pilchuck.com/pdfs/Summer-Cat2009.pdf)

Of note:

May 19 - June 5
Kéké Cribbs teaches painting with enamels.
Silvia Levinson teaches body part mold making and kiln casting.

June 9 - 26
Learn beginner glassblowing with Sonja Blomdahl
Bill Concannon and Joy of Neon

July 7 - 24
Judith Schaecter, Pilchuck has TWO glass painting sessions!
Charles Cohan teaches printmaking with glass (flat glass)

July 28 - Aug 14
Pâte de verre with Alicia Romney

Aug 18 - Sep 4
Ethan Cohen's unique glassblowing/coldworkingn combo. Highly recommended!