Welcome to the Arizona Glass Alliance
A Resource for the Contemporary Glass Appreciator, Collector and Artist in Arizona.
Upcoming Events
January 16, 2012 - Presentation by Jay Musler 
Arizona Glass Alliance is proud to present a demonstration by the internationally known glass artist and sculptor, Jay Musler, at 7:30 PM on Monday evening, January 16. The demonstration will be held at Circle 6 Studios, which is located at 1424 E. Virginia in Phoenix, and we thank John Longo, the owner of Circle 6, for his cooperation in allowing us to use his facility.
Jay Musler has long been one of the most recognized glass artists and sculptors. His “cityscape” bowls, such as the one shown below, are found in many major collections, as are his beautiful “masks” and flame work pieces. He is a master of both flame work and blown glass, with a marvelous sense of both color and humor that shines through in much of his work. Jay’s masks are wonderful abstractions of age old traditional forms using both new materials as well as new shapes. Even better, you’ll find Jay to be a very warm and engaging person, one that you’ll very much enjoy meeting.
Jay has had many solo exhibitions at major galleries such as Habatat, Heller and Marx Sanders, and he’s been a guest lecturer at well known institutions around the country including UCLA, Pilchuck and the Renwick, as well as Germany and Japan. Jay’s work is included in the collections of museums around the world, including the Metropolitan, the DeYoung, the Smithsonian and the Corning to name just a few.
As usual, to reserve your spot for what promises to be a fascinating evening please email Fred Schomer.
January 30, 2012 - Presentation by Matt Eskuche
Matt's installation will be going on view at the U. of A Museum of Art in Tucson around January 26 as part of the 2012 celebration.
As Matt explains on his website: the trash glass i've been making for the past few years is culled from several of my sensibilities. by creating these objects of mass production by hand, using craft and art traditions, i express a futility in the end product... "why would someone spend all that time making the same trash that you could just pick up in the street?"
some of my interest lies with taking a realistic look at the products we consume and how that effects economies, environments, and land and humanitarian rights. another factor has to do with confronting planned obsolescence, ultra-convenience, and the ineffectual ways we generate and dispose of capitalism's vast wastefulness.
through the work, i may promote dialogue about the evolution of social behaviour surrounding consumption… or maybe the use of government for the purposes of extreme wealth for the few, with little regard for the many… in the end, and all throughout, i just like trash, and can make it, and can sell it. who could know?
February 4th through April 28, 2012 - Glass 30-40-50
Help to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement. Come to Tuscon for the opening event on February 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. There will also be events in March and April. For details, see Tom Philabaum's website.
Artist and Gallery News
Glass Classes
The Mesa Arts Center offers ongoing classes in several different forms of glass art. Students work at their own pace on challenging projects in fully equipped studios with state-of-the-art equipment.
Check their current schedule to sign up for a class.