Frederick Hot Glass Society

15/08/2024

Pictures from last nights meeting.

25/07/2024

Very simple safety advice.

13/06/2024

The finished pieces. Beautiful job everyone!

03/06/2024

More photos from McFaddens.

01/06/2024

Hot glass and fun. Thank you David Zimmerman and McFadden Art Glass. We had pumpkins, bowls, and glasses. If anyone in the group took more pictures please send to Tracey.

07/05/2024

No meeting tomorrow night - May 8th.

18/03/2024

Our green projects. Fusing from Carol and the flower by Tracey.

22/02/2024

Save the Date --

Announcing the NEW Valley Craft Network’s (VCN) Spring Showcase! Member artisans of the VCN (including me) will be gathered in one place: Willow Oaks Craft Cider and Wine, 6219 Harley Rd, Middletown, MD. You'll spend less time driving between studios and more time viewing great art. Please mark your calendar and share with art-loving friends. I look forward to seeing you in April 🌷 🌸 🌷

15/02/2024

March Meeting will be March 13th. Our project is the background color of this post.

15/02/2024

Photos from last nights meeting. Our project was Geometric.

08/02/2024

🔥 Mark your calendars! 🗓

We are counting down the days until the premiere of Blown Away Season 4, airing on Friday, March 8th, 2024! 🎉

Ten incredible glassblowers will try to brave the heat in a grueling competition to see if they can push their creative limits enough to win the largest grand prize in the history of the series. The artists must create jaw-dropping works of art if they want to avoid elimination and impress Resident Evaluator and Glass Master, Katherine Gray.

And just look at this lineup! 💥 Join us as we cheer on these contestants!

Arthur Wilson
Gemma Hollister
Hayden MacRae
Jonathan Capps
Karen Willembrink Johnsen
Leana Quade
Morgan Peterson
Robert Burch .g.burch
Ryan Blythe
Ryan Thompson

05/01/2024

January 2024 Meeting - Wednesday, January 10th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Delaplaine.

05/01/2024

I'm thrilled!

Join us in welcoming glass artist and instructor, Tracey Howard as a new resident artist in the Glasshouse! Tracey has been working with glass for over 20 years starting with stained glass and finally finding her passion with flameworked glass. She’s been an instructor at for several years teaching both soft and boro glass Try Me workshops and WMAI (Military in the Arts) classes. Tracey is thrilled to be a resident artist and is excited to start flameworking in her new studio 705 in building W7. She lives in Ashburn, Virginia with two Corgis, Max and Sheldon. Welcome, Tracey! Flame on!

31/12/2023

Remember when we did this with paint (photo on left)? How would you like to do it with glass enamels? We have to try this! I’m getting more info and a possible future class. Look up Margo Clark with Unique Glass Colors.

05/11/2023

Let's have a November meeting! This Wednesday, November 8th at The Delaplaine from 7 to 9PM. Bring show-n-tell and let's talk about our December dinner meeting.

See you there...

09/10/2023

There will be NO October meeting. Let's all get back together on November 8th.

03/10/2023

Amber Cowan is truly an amazing artist -

Amber Cowan’s entrancing sculptures share the spotlight with antique objects, illuminating the history and enduring possibilities of American glass art.

25/09/2023

https://www.livescience.com/chemistry/roman-glass-keeps-turning-into-photonic-crystals-scientists-finally-know-why?utm_term=AF32B8BB-F358-40CB-B2CC-57735CEBF87A&utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&utm_medium=email&utm_content=3F32FE03-CE0C-4C00-A39F-6CAD734026F1&utm_source=SmartBrief

Analysis of the microscopic structure of an ancient shard of Roman glass has revealed how photonic crystals form, and might enable them to be grown.

16/09/2023

Reminder - Tomorrow at Red's for Beads of Courage!

12/09/2023

Just a reminder we are NOT having a meeting at the Delaplaine tomorrow night (Wednesday, September 13th) - our meeting will be Sunday at Red's house.

Don't forget to put the address in your GPS, tools if you've got them, and something for the pot luck. The weather on Sunday is going to be BEAUTIFUL!! Great day to make beads for a good cause and being with friends.

Our project was to try something you've always wanted to do or new - if you want to know how to make a certain bead, etc. this would be perfect.

Can't wait to see everyone!
Tracey

21/08/2023

Time to get some work submitted.

Calling all women who melt glass!Come join our 19th Annual Women in Glass issue! This is by far our most popular issue, and this year’s edition is shaping up to be our best yet!
Submit 3 to 5 clear, high-resolution photos of your work to
[email protected]
Have an idea for a tutorial or article? Email your idea to that same address and we will be in touch.
Space is running out! Deadline is September 1. Hurryyyyyy!!
Featured in this image: Jacky Geurts, Growing Thoughts 2

26/07/2023

Our theme for our August meeting is Buttons. Tracey will be demoing how to fuse pure silver wire - great way to make chains and other items using a small butane torch. The Deplaine, 7:00 to 9:00 PM.

20/07/2023

Mark your calendars!

Mark your calendar! On Thursday Oct 5th through Sunday Oct 8th, we will be hosting Techniglass and Oceanside for a HUGE event! Representatives from both companies will be here to answer any questions you have, and to top it all off: EXTREME SALES! Discounts on Techniglass grinders, accessories, and bits. Over 100,000 square feet of Oceanside glass in 12x12s and 24x24s, on sale for just $6/sq ft. We rented a entire warehouse just for the event, because it will be too large to contain in just our store! Visit our website for more details: https://www.anythinginstainedglass.com/html/special-event.html

13/07/2023

GAS Conference Detroit 2023. These are photos from both Tracey and Julie.

13/07/2023

Flower demo by Nolly Gelsinger. And a big hello from all to Julie Delaney! Next month's meeting will be August 9th. Demo will be by Tracey Howard doing fused silver chain. Put it on your calendars.

09/07/2023

05/07/2023

Historical bead info https://collections.peabody.yale.edu/anthropology/beads-world/bead-timeline-labor-love.html?fbclid=IwAR2DlPAEdZOn6XQXAxb7zJ3Z_WBwAxYZZ1duCzluoLo1ClJ0gQEIKP5-_ek

A timeline, the time-tested tool of prehistorians, can show at a glance the relationship among artifacts-created and traded throughout the world at any one point in time, or changing through time at a single site. Timelines are magnificent storytellers. In 2009 the Yale Peabody Museum received the g...

21/06/2023

GAS 2024 is in Berlin. Find your passport and wake it up.

2024 GAS Conference Where Art + Design MeetWednesday, May 15 – Saturday, May 18, 2024Berlin, Germany Get ready to discover the vibrant energy of Berlin, Germany, for our 2024 Annual GAS conference. From the city’s rich history and diverse cultural offerings to its cutting-edge art scene and ecle...