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Diane Harris

Jack Hill

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EVENT TIME-LINE

2010 TAOS ART GLASS INVITATIONAL and the WALKING ON GLASS TOUR

 

JULY 5-6, 2010 (MONDAY - TUESDAY)

ART COLLECTOR'S PRIVATE PREVIEW TOUR

Sponsored by Glass Alliance - New Mexico, this exciting and beautiful art collector's tour will leave Santa Fe on Monday morning, July 5 and return on Wednesday morning, July 7 in time for you to attend the SOFA WEST tours. The tour includes an artist studio tour, a glass experience, all glass exhibitions, docent visit to Taos museums, historical experiences, fine dining, and more.

Photo: Artwork of Anna Boothe

 

To view Tour details: Click Here

 

To reserve your place in the Art Collector's Tour: Register Here

 

JULY 7-10, 2010 (WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY)

11 - 5 PM - WALKING ON GLASS TOUR PUBLIC PREVIEW - Free Event

Gallery exhibitions are open for public viewing. Click here for the Walking On Glass Tour Brochure

 

Photo: Artwork of Mark Abildgaard

 

 

JULY 9, 2010 (FRIDAY)

5-7 PM - TIGA: TAOS INSTITUTE FOR GLASS ARTS - Free Event

CELEBRATION FOR ARTS EDUCATION

Open studio celebration @ TIGA: Taos Institute for Glass Arts with lectures, demonstrations, and other festivities.

 

 

JULY 11, 2010 (SUNDAY)

12-12:45 PM - TAOS PLAZA- Free Event

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Join us on Taos Plaza for music, a ribbon cutting ceremony, awards presentation, and the awarding of glass keys to the Town of Taos. It's the fun and festive official kick-off for the Walking On Glass Tour.

 

1 - 5 PM - HENNINGSEN FINE ART- Free Event

GLASS BLOWING CEREMONY WITH ARTIST IRA LUJAN
Watch Taos Pueblo artist Ira Lujan and his friends create works in blown glass

 

Photo: Artwork of Ira Lujan

 

 

11 AM - 4 PM - WALDEN FINE ART- Free Event
MEET THE ARTISTS
Meet and speak with the juried artists of Walden Fine Art

 

Photo: Artwork of Deborah Klezmer

 

 

2 PM - 4 PM - WILDER NIGHTINGALE FINE ART- Free Event
WILDER NIGHTINGALE WELCOMES THE TAOS ART GLASS INVITATIONAL
Meet and visit with the artists of the Wilder-Nighingale Gallery.

 

 

Photo: Artwork of Gerry Newcomb

 

 

3 PM - J FINE ART- Free Event
LECTURE WITH ARTIST DAVID RUTH
California artist David Ruth will share his slides and aventures to Antarctica on his quest to capture melting icebergs in glass.

 

Photo: Artwork of David Ruth

 

 

JULY 15 - 19, 2010 (THURSDAY - MONDAY)

 

WORKSHOP @ TIGA
HAND-PAINTED AND PRINTED IMAGERY ON GLASS
w/ ARMELLE LEROUX  For details - EDUCATION

 

 

Photo: Artwork of Armelle LeRoux

 

 

JULY 16, 2010 (FRIDAY)

5 - 7 PM - FRANK SECKLER GALLERY- Free Event
RECEPTION FOR ARTIST MICHAEL MIRO
Come view the lively and diverse works of artist Michael Miro, meet Michael, and find out why he's all about the process in art, not about the artist.

 

Photo: Artwork of Michael Miro

 

 

JULY 18, 2010 (SUNDAY)

12 NOON- 4 PM - WALDEN FINE ART- Free Event
DEMONSTRATION WITH ARTIST WILLIAM JENNINGS-HILL
In alchemical flames of fire, rods of glass transform into the mystical creatures and vessels of torchwork artist William Jennings-Hill

 

Photo: Artwork of William Jennings-Hill

 

 

JULY 22, 2010 (THURSDAY)

7:30 - 8:30 PM - FA FA'S FURNITURE AND FINE ART- Free Event
LECTURE - "FUNCTIONAL DECOR AND THE BAUHAUS"

W/ ARMELLE LEROUX AND MICHAEL MIRO
Join us to learn more about how functional decor influences art and how it relates to the current contemporay art glass movement.

 

Photo: Artwork of Michael Miro

 

 

JULY 24, 2010 (SATURDAY)

5 - 7 PM - WILDER NIGHTINGALE- Free Event
GLASS RECEPTION FOR "OPTICAL OVERTURES"
Join your host, Robert Nightingale, for an Artist's Reception in celebration of the juried artists of the "Optical Overtures" Exhibit

 

Photo: Artwork of Cia Friedrich

5 - 7 PM - ACT I GALLERY - Free Event

Artist's Reception

Presentations by Bill Jennings-Hill, Kay Hamilton, and Julie Rose

Come meet these exceptional regional artists and learn about their work and process.

 

 

 

Photo: Artwork of Kay Hamilton

 

 

JULY 24 - 25, 2010 (SATURDAY - SUNDAY)

WORKSHOP @ TIGA
APPLYING CLASSICAL STAINED GLASS TECHNIQUES TO FUSED WORKS
w/ ARMELLE LEROUX  For details - EDUCATION

 

Photo: Artwork of Armelle LeRoux

 

 

 

JULY 29, 2010 (THURSDAY)

6:30 - 8:00 PM WORKSHOP @ TIGA
EXPLORE YOUR POTENTIAL IN GLASS - A BEGINNING GLASS EXPERIENCE
w/ TIGA STAFF  For details - EDUCATION

 

 

Photo: Artwork of Michael Miro

 

 

JULY 30, 2010 (FRIDAY)

5 - 7 PM - FRANK SECKLER GALLERY- Free Event
RECEPTION FOR ARTIST GEORGE ZAROLINSKI
Come view the sensitive and graceful works of artist George Zarolinski.

 

Photo: Artwork of George Zarolinski

 

 

 

JULY 31, 2010 (SATURDAY)

5:30 - 6:30 PM - HULSE-WARMAN GALLERY - Free Event

LECTURE WITH ARTIST JOANNE TEASDALE
Canadian Artist, Joanne Teasdale is known for her deep and serenely haunting painted canvass imagery. She has recently discovered the illuminating media of glass and now transfers her imagery to this translucent and dimensional media with stunning results.

Photo: Artwork of Joanne Teasdale

 

 

11 AM - 3PM - ACT I GALLERY AND SCULPTURE GARDEN- Free Event

DEMONSTRATION WITH ARTIST JULIE ROSE-DEFOE
Watch the magical transformation of glass to graceful jewelry centerpieces in the hands of artist Julie Rose DeFeo

 

Photo: Artwork of Julie Rose-DeFeo

 

 

JULY 31 - AUGUST 1, 2010 (SATURDAY - SUNDAY)

WORKSHOP @ TIGA
SURFACE-RESURFACE
w/ DELINDA VANNEBRIGHTYN  For details - EDUCATION

 

 

Photo: Artwork of Delinda VanneBrightyn

 

AUGUST 5, 2010 (THURSDAY)

 

6:30 - 8:00 PM WORKSHOP @ TIGA
EXPLORE YOUR POTENTIAL IN GLASS - A BEGINNING GLASS EXPERIENCE
w/ TIGA STAFF  For details - EDUCATION

 

Photo: Collaborative Artwork of Delinda VanneBrightyn, Michael Miro, and Carol Savid

 

 

AUGUST 11 - 15, 2010 (WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY)

WORKSHOP @ TIGA
THE COMPONENT APPROACH: WORKING SMALL, BUILDING BIGGER
w/ ANNA BOOTHE  For details - EDUCATION

 

Photo: Artwork of Anna Boothe

 

 

AUGUST 12, 2010 (THURSDAY)

4:30 - 5:30 PM - ACT I GALLERY & SCULPTURE GARDEN - Free Event
DEMONSTRATION BY ARTIST JO NAN DAVIS
Watch glass casting artist Jo Nan Davis as she demonstrates sculpting her works in wax and prepares them for casting in the lost wax method.

 

Photo: Artwork of Jo Nan Davis

5:30 - 6:30 PM - ACT I GALLERY & SCULPTURE GARDEN - Free Event
LECTURE BY ARTIST ANNA BOOTHE
Join us for a lecture by nationally renowned artist Anna Boothe as she reveals insights on her works and process.

 

 

 

Photo: Artwork of Anna Boothe

 

 

AUGUST 13, 2010 (FRIDAY)

5 - 7 PM - FRANK SECKLER GALLERY - Free Event
RECEPTION FOR ARTIST TONY JOJOLA
Meet Taos Pueblo artist Tony Jojola who studied and worked with Dale Chihuly at Taos' original glass-blowing studio.

 

Photo: Artwork of Tony Jojola

 

 

 

AUGUST 18 - 22, 2010 (WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY)

WORKSHOP @ TIGA
MULTI-PART MOLD-MAKING FOR KILN CASTING
w/ ANNA BOOTHE  For details - EDUCATION

 

Photo: Artwork of Anna Boothe

 

 

AUGUST 15, 2010 (SUNDAY)

4 - 6:30 PM - GRAND BOHEMIAN GALLERY @ EL MONTE SAGRADO
GALA DINNER AND AUCTION - $85/person (includes dinner, wine and tip)
Fine Dining with El Monte Chef Ross Fraser in the Grand Bohemian Gallery with Auction to benefit TIGA: Taos Institute for Glass Arts. Don't miss the chance to own the beautiful "Firefly Macchia", a hand-blown vessel by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly or one of the many other beautiful artworks that will be auctioned this evening. Reservations available by clicking HERE or through El Monte Sagrado.

Photo: Artwork of Dale Chihuly

 

 

6:30 - 8:30 PM - EL MONTE SAGRADO ANACONDA BAR - Free Event
CLOSING CEREMONIES AND SILENT AUCTION
Join us in the Anaconda Bar for the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Taos Art Glass Invitational and Walking On Glass Tour. Take part in our silent auction to go home with your own piece of glass art! Dance to fine music visit with friends and see what the glass community in New Mexico is all about.