Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Activity: Glass Eye Software Demonstration

Do you want to draw your own glass art projects? Glass Eye 2000 gives you the freedom to design virtually any stained glass window you can imagine, and it can help plan fused and mosaic projects too. It supports your work with a set of custom tools that make drawing, alignments, symmetry, measurement, and resizing easy. Harmony owner Joyce Sullivan will provide a demonstration of the program and answer questions.

Let’s Do Lunch!

Anyone interested in continuing the glassy conversation is invited to go to a local restaurant for lunch after the meeting.

Field Trip

Field Trip to Archway Gallery!

Glass Gathering members Chris Alexander and Deborah Ellington will have an exhibition of their work entitled “Reliquaries” at Archway Gallery in Montrose during the month of February.

We will meet at the gallery at 10:30 and those who wish can go to lunch afterwards. If you cannot attend at this time, the opening reception is on February 1st from 5 - 8 pm. The show is up for the month of February, and gallery hours are Tues-Sat 10-6, Sun 1-5  Transportation is on your own.

Read more about the show here.

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Activity: Holiday Party!

Our annual holiday party is always a ton of fun. Bring a refreshment to share and a small gift for the white elephant gift exchange. See how often the gifts get stolen and enjoy the company of glass lovers at our last meeting of the year!

Business Meeting

IMPORTANT! Nominations for and election of new executive committee officers will be taking place at this meeting. Almost all of our current executive board members will be stepping down at the end of this year. Please consider taking a role in keeping Glass Gathering vital.

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Activity: TBD

Business Meeting

IMPORTANT! Nominations will be taken for officer elections. Almost all of our current executive board members will be stepping down at the end of this year. Please consider taking a role in keeping Glass Gathering vital. Elections are held in November’s meeting.

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Demonstration: Christmas Trees with Bling!

Glass Gathering member Mike Walters will give a demonstration on the construction of a stained glass Christmas tree ornament of his own design. This lovely piece incorporates crystals for that added twinkle. Mike will show how to add some bling to a traditionally constructed stained glass project.

Instead of our usual monthly meeting, Glass Gathering will be presenting their annual glass art exhibition from 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Wine and cheese reception will take place from 5 - 7 pm with prizes and cash awards announced at 6:30 pm.

This is an exhibition and sale celebrating glass art in all its forms. Join us for an exciting day of art and friendship!

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Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Discussion: Structural Reinforcement of Stained Glass

Glass Gathering member Chris Alexander will give a presentation on structural reinforcement in stained glass. Planning for and designing a reinforcement system, when needed, can present challenges. Chris will give a presentation about the techniques and considerations used in keeping your stained glass structurally sound.

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Activity: Christmas in July!

It’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit! Come with some ideas for fused glass holiday ornaments and put them together in the company of your Glass Gathering friends. We’ll have a friendly competition to have one of our designs chosen to be added to Harmony’s library of holiday ornament kits. The winner gets a $25 Harmony gift certificate!

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Activity: UFO Sightings!

We all have UFOs - Unfinished Objects and Projects - that we could use some help in getting done. Bring them in this month! Whether you have a problem to be solved or just need some space to work, we plan to help finish the UFOs. Harmony will be offering free shop time after the meeting if you would like to continue working in the company of glass friends.

18th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Empty Bowls is a grassroots effort by artists and craftspeople in cities and towns across the country to feed the hungry in their communities. Empty Bowls Houston is implemented locally by Houston-area ceramists and artists working in various media, the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and the Houston Food Bank.

For a minimum $25 donation, attendees have the pleasure of selecting a bowl from hundreds of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowls donated by Houston area ceramists and craft artists, then receive a simple lunch of soup and bread freshly prepared by the Houston Food Bank. Pottery and woodturning demonstrations and live music will be featured at the event.

The empty bowls serve as a reminder of all the empty bowls in our community and around the world.

Glass Gathering has supported the Empty Bowls fundraiser for many years with donations and participation in the event. For our May meeting, we will attend on a come and go basis. Coordinate with friends and enjoy this amazing event!

Field Trip

Where: Houston Botanical Gardens

When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Why: Visit to the exhibition “Glass in Flight 1” by Tuscon artist Alex Heveri. The exhibit will include more than twenty-one powder-coated steel, hand-cut and hand-faceted dalle de verre glass and sanded epoxy sculptures.

All participants will travel independently and meet at Houston Botanical Gardens at 10:00 am. Those interested in lunch afterwards are welcome to find a place to continue the field trip with sustenance!

PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT! In order to get a discounted group rate please RSVP to Barbara Buzek at (713) 725-5306 or through our website contact form. Entry fee will be $10 or $15; CASH NOT ACCEPTED.

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Discussion: Things to Consider When Displaying Your Art

Glass Gathering founder and past president Richard Hinson will give a presentation on…Presentation! Planning and designing the presentation and display of glass artwork can be as critical as the execution of the work itself. Richard will lead a discussion of important things to consider. Richard holds a Master of Fine Arts in photography from University of Houston and worked for the Museum of Fine Arts Houston for many years. He enjoys working in both stained and fused glass. Bring your questions and your projects for discussion!

Activity: Fusing Shop Time For Empty Bowls

Glass Gathering members and guests who would like to can join in donating a piece to the annual Houston Empty Bowls fundraiser in support of the Houston Food Bank. Harmony Stained Glass is donating shop time and firing for these projects after the meeting from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. (Instruction not included; you must know how to create your project). The Empty Bowls event happens on May 11, and GG will be collecting bowls for donation through April.

Field Trip

Where: Houston House of Glass

When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Why: Our February meeting will be an exciting field trip to Eric DePan's glass blowing studio, Houston House of Glass. Eric is a very accomplished hot glass artist who won First Place in the Hot and Warm Glass category in our September 2023 annual art show. He will be doing a demonstration of various glass blowing techniques, and is also offering an optional hands-on opportunity for attendees to make a blown glass flower. Cost for the hands-on work is $45 (cash only). Seating for the demonstration will be limited to 12-15 people and all others will be standing.

All participants will travel independently and meet at Houston House of Glass at 10:00 am. The studio is located in the East End Maker Hub, Suite Y122.

Directions: coming off the 610 Loop or I45 to TX- 225W will go down Broadway to Navigation  and travel on Navigation about 2 miles, you will exit toward Mack St before the RR bridge. Turn right on Mack St after the RR tracks and TXRX sign into the East End Maker Hub property. You will wind down the street before you will see the building.  Do not park in the front lot.  Drive all the way to the left end of the building and turn right.  You will see parking on the left and a big warehouse and walk-through door in the building on the right.  Come into the building and Houston House of Glass will be on your right.  

PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT! Click here to rsvp via our website contact form.

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Presentation: Soldering; Basic and Decorative

Harmony Stained Glass crew members Marianne Huether and David Lantrip will present tips and tricks to help with stained glass soldering. Marianne teaches Harmony’s copper foil classes as well as doing most of the stained glass repairs that come into the shop. David’s specialty is tiffany-style lamps and decorative soldering. Both will offer their experience and knowledge, and take questions for trouble-shooting. Both are technically excellent; bring your questions and your projects for discussion.

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Activity: Holiday Party!

Our annual holiday party is always a ton of fun. Bring a refreshment to share and a small gift for the white elephant gift exchange. See how often the gifts get stolen and enjoy the company of glass lovers at our last meeting of the year!

Field Trip

Where: Houston Botanical Gardens

When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Why: Visit to the exhibition “Glass in Flight 1” by Tuscon artist Alex Heveri. The exhibit will include more than twenty-one powder-coated steel, hand-cut and hand-faceted dalle de verre glass and sanded epoxy sculptures.

All participants will travel independently and meet at Houston Botanical Gardens at 10:00 am. Those interested in lunch afterwards are welcome to find a place to continue the field trip with sustenance!

PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS EVENT! In order to get a discounted group rate please RSVP to Barbara Buzek at (713) 725-5306 or through our website contact form. Entry fee will be $10 or $15; CASH NOT ACCEPTED.

Field Trip

Where: St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church

When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Why: Glass Gathering member Chris Alexander, along with the support of her Harmony Stained Glass colleagues is currently designing and executing a new stained glass commission for St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Nassau Bay. We will visit the installation and hear the story of the project.

All participants will travel independently and meet at St. Thomas at 10:00 am. Those interested in lunch afterwards are welcome to find a place to continue the field trip with sustenance!

8th Annual Glass Gathering Art Show

Where: Harmony Stained Glass

When: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Reception and Awards: 5:00 - 7:00 pm

The Glass Gathering Art Show takes place each year at Harmony Stained Glass in Pasadena, Texas.  The GGAS provides a unique opportunity to showcase glass artwork in a wide variety of technique and experience level. Ribbons and cash prizes are given for First Place in each category and for Best in Show. Artists and attendees enjoy a wine and cheese reception while making connections at the close of the evening. Year after year this is an exciting event celebrating glass art; join us and enter your work!

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Presentation: Michael Crowder

We are excited to have artist Michael Crowder share his work with Glass Gathering. Michael is a mixed media sculptor who exhibits across the US and internationally. His sculpture often incorporates museum “art/ifacts” made of glass particles fused together in a variation of the historical pâte de verre technique. He has been honored with nomination for the Louis Comfort Tiffany Biennial Award and multiple Artist-in-Residence Fellowships at the Dora Maar House in Ménerbes, France. Recently he was one of only two Americans invited to participate in an international sculpture park project involving 30 artists from 15 countries held in Bodh Gaya, India. His museum collections include the Museum of American Glass, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Gandhi Maidan Museum, Patna, India.

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Presentation: Cold-Working with Joyce Sullivan

Owner of Harmony Stained Glass, Joyce Sullivan will provide a technical tour of the various cold-working tools available at Harmony. These tools can provide next-level finish to fused glass pieces that elevate the work to a whole new realm of artistry.

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Presentation: Mount Making with Frances Trahan Part Two

Frances Trahan is the mount maker for the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. In January 2023 she presented designs and fabrication demonstrations for mounting two typical fused glass art projects. She focused on ways to create stands and mounts for glass artworks with easily accessible materials and techniques. We are grateful for her to return this month to speak about an additional mount you can make yourself.

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Activity: UFO Sightings!

We all have UFOs - Unfinished Objects and Projects - that we could use some help in getting done. Bring them in this month! Whether you have a problem to be solved or just need some space to work, we plan to help finish the UFOs. Harmony will be offering free shop time after the meeting if you would like to continue working in the company of glass friends.

Field Trip

Where: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Why: HCCC is pleased to present Tg: Transitions in Kiln-Glass, a biennial exhibition organized by Bullseye Projects that features the best of contemporary kiln-glass design, architecture, and art. The juried competition and resulting exhibition reflects the expansion and evolution of the kiln-glass medium and its community. While still encouraging emerging talent, the parameters for this year’s exhibition have been widened to include a broader range of artists and to acknowledge the expansion of kiln-glass into the architectural and design fields.

All participants will travel independently and meet at HCCC at 10:00 am. Those interested in lunch afterwards are welcome to find a place to continue the field trip with sustenance!

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Presentation: Ask the Pros with Joyce Sullivan and Chris Alexander

Got questions about stained glass, fusing or mosaics? There’s a good chance that either Joyce or Chris can provide some insights. If not, another attendee will probably be able to help. We look forward to a lively and inclusive troubleshooting session; all topics welcome!

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Presentation: Reactions in Fusible Glass with Joyce Sullivan

Joyce Sullivan, Owner of Harmony Stained Glass, will share her extensive knowledge of glass fusing with a focus on the delights and dangers of reactions in fusible glass.

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share. Bring your successes, failures, and your questions; our combined knowledge makes for informative and lively discussions!

Presentation: Mount Making with Frances Trahan

Frances Trahan is the mount maker for the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. This will be her third presentation to Glass Gathering. She will be focusing this visit on ways to create stands and mounts for glass artworks with easily accessible materials and techniques.

Business Meeting

Short overview of business concerns.

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share and let’s get caught up! Current members, past members, new members and guests are all welcome!

Activity: Holiday Party!

Our annual holiday party is always a ton of fun. Bring a refreshment to share and a small gift for the white elephant gift exchange. See how often the gifts get stolen and enjoy the company of glass lovers at our last meeting of the year!

Business Meeting

Show and Tell

Bring plenty of work to share and let’s get caught up! Current members, past members, new members and guests are all welcome!

Hands-On Activity: Fused Glass Christmas Ornaments

Joyce Sullivan, Owner of Harmony Stained Glass will facilitate a workshop creating fused glass holiday ornaments. Bring your design ideas and glass, purchase glass as you need it, or buy premade ornament kits to assemble from $10 - $15. Firing is generously supplied free of charge by Harmony. Come enjoy the company of our members while we create these little works of art!

Field Trip to Museum of Fine Arts Houston

Glass Gathering member Richard Hinson who is a retired employee of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston has graciously arranged for our group to take a “behind-the-scenes” tour at the new MFAH warehouse. We will see a variety of the museum’s pieces of glass artwork and learn a bit about how the museum operates and manages its collections.

Directions to the MFAH warehouse:

Please read the directions carefully, and if you use GPS, INCLUDE THE ZIP CODE, because there are different parts of this road in Houston.

Traveling on I-45 South, take the Highway 288 South exit. Stay on 288 (right side of the highway) through to Loop 610. Just past Loop 610, still on 288, you'll see the Belfort exit. The next exit is Reed Road. Take the Reed Road exit and turn left on Reed. (Reed Road exit is 6 miles from IH-45).

One block past the underpass you'll see a Family Dollar Store on the right sitting on a corner. The side street is called Park South View. Turn right on Park South View. This is a dead end street. The museum's warehouse is the last building on the right. If the gate isn't open, use the intercom on the left side of the driveway and someone will open the gate. The address “9250” is on the front fence. Park in one of the parking spaces and someone will meet you at the front door.

Instead of our usual monthly meeting, Glass Gathering will be presenting their annual glass art exhibition from 10 am to 7 pm on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Wine and cheese reception will take place from 5 - 7 pm with prizes and cash awards announced at 6:30 pm.

This is an open entry show and sale celebrating glass art in all its forms. All prizes are awarded by popular vote of those entering and attending the event. Join us for an exciting day of art and friendship!