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Serving glass education through community-building programming and resource-sharing.

GEEX is an online platform serving glass education through community-building programming and resource-sharing.

05/18/2026

“The process of making is one of discovering.” Artists Nasser Alzayani and Rachel Berwick discuss Nasser's artistic voice and the impact of Rachel's mentorship through his transition from the Salama bint Hamdan Emerging Artists Fellowship to the RISD Glass MFA program. 🎥 Watch "From Deserts to Store-Bought Sand 🤝 Mentorship with Nasser Alzayani & Rachel Berwick" on youtube.com/!

05/11/2026

“If you practice, experiment, and research, eventually there is some serendipitous moment where these things come together.” 🎥 Watch "Balancing Material Exploration and Research" with Nasser Alzayani on youtube.com/!

05/06/2026

Last chance! Vote on speakers for the upcoming season of GEEX Talks by Monday, May 8.

➜ Vote now! Find the Google Form here: https://linktr.ee/geexglass

🔵 The upcoming season, "Object Lessons: Coldworking, Labor and the Glass Factory," was chosen by popular vote. To explore the nominees, please check the Google Form link in our bio. GEEX has also created an in-depth summary that includes short descriptions, keywords, nominators' remarks, and links to relevant work and artist websites.

💧 GEEX Talks is a community-informed and artist-driven online lecture series focused on traditional and unconventional approaches to glass art. For anyone seeking a path in the glass field, GEEX offers a record of predominantly BIPOC and q***r fine artists, craftspeople, scientists, historians, designers, community organizers, and more.

05/04/2026

"How do you decide which gaps in the archive should be left open and which ones do you attempt to imaginatively reconstruct through the retelling of stories? How do you see through official historical documentation to uncover the gaps in the archive?" 🎥 Watch "Art, Archival Absences, and Sharing Research" on youtube.com/!

04/27/2026

“Using photography, using drawing, finding ways to selectively mask certain texts and parse through all of the flowery language to get to the root of what is being said.” In the latest GEEX Shorts episode, artist Nasser Alzayani () discusses the process behind his latest series examining the history of the British Political Agency Garden in Manama, Bahrain.

“This series began with the discovery of this enormous amount of digitized British documents — many of them confidential and were meticulously kept in colonial archives,” artist Nasser Alzayani explains. “Some of the first records that I found were these simple logs that described the comings and goings of the Agency Garden.”

“As I was reading through these letters, logs, and confidential intelligence reports, public announcements, requests for seeds: even a printing press so that they could counteract growing dissent on the island. You'll find things like a bill from the Water and Electricity Ministry Authority for their use of water in the garden. The British Political Agency will get back to them, saying, ‘Hold on, we've never been billed before.’”

“I began sifting through the words and attempting to clarify the true meaning between the lines,” he notes. “What emerged was a series of works reframing and retelling the found narratives which highlights the toxicity of British colonial practice and allows for this poison to really come through.”

“It's been an exciting way of going back to some of the ways of working that I really loved, going back to ten-plus years ago, when my practice was mainly drawing-based. This was something I wanted to try again and embrace.”

Watch "Reveal & Conceal: Close Reading British Colonial Records with Nasser Alzayani" on YouTube! This short segment is part of Nasser's GEEX Talks episode, accessible in the GEEX Talks Subscriber Archive.

➜ Watch Nasser Alzayani’s GEEX Shorts episode now! Link in bio.

04/22/2026

Who would you like to hear from next year? Vote on speakers for GEEX Talks by May 8!

➜ Vote today! Help GEEX continue building an expansive survey of glass art: https://linktr.ee/geexglass

🔵 Based on popular vote, the next season is “Object Lessons: Coldworking, Labor and the Glass Factory.” The Google Form in our bio links to a detailed overview including: short descriptions, keywords, nominators' comments, and links to artists’ websites/relevant work. If you’re able, please take the time to review and familiarize yourself with the 18 nominees!

💧 GEEX Talks is a community-informed and artist-driven online lecture series focused on traditional and unconventional approaches to glass art. For anyone seeking a path in the glass field, GEEX offers a record of predominantly BIPOC and q***r fine artists, craftspeople, scientists, historians, designers, community organizers, and more.

💬 Thanks to everyone who has participated so far! The community nominated 18 potential speakers—now it’s time to let us know who you’d like to hear from.

04/13/2026

Vote on speakers for the seventh season of GEEX Talks! Based on popular vote, the next season is “Object Lessons: Coldworking, Labor and the Glass Factory.” Who would you like to hear from?

➜ Vote for a speaker by Friday, May 8! Visit the Google Form here: https://linktr.ee/geexglass

🔵 Which stories would you like to hear next year? The form links to a detailed overview including: short descriptions, keywords, nominators' comments, and links to artists’ websites/relevant work. If you’re able, please take the time to review and familiarize yourself with the 18 nominees!

💬 GEEX Talks is a community-informed and artist-driven online lecture series focused on traditional and unconventional approaches to glass art. For anyone seeking a path in the glass field, GEEX offers a record of predominantly BIPOC and q***r fine artists, craftspeople, scientists, historians, designers, community organizers, and more.

04/06/2026

Tonight (4/6) starting at 6:30PM US-Central! Last chance to register for the Flame Affinity Group meeting, “Exploring Alternative Income Streams for Artists.”

💵 Bring questions, ideas, and advice based on your experience as an independent flameworker! Learn how to diversify your income and create a more resilient financial foundation by moving beyond the traditional model of relying solely on direct art sales.

➜ Register via the GEEX website: https://geex.glass/programming/flame-affinity-group/

🔸 Tonight’s meeting will explore strategies for building a sustainable, multifaceted income as an independent artist. Topics will include: teaching opportunities, commission work, licensing and collaborations, merchandising, crowdfunding, grants, and more. (Newbies welcome!)

🔥 The Flame Affinity Group is open to artists, designers, fabricators, makers, and autodidacts working in and thinking with flameworking. Thanks to the group facilitators Amy Lemaire, Madeline Rile Smith, Beth Hylen, and Sally Prasch! This meeting is sponsored by High Volume Oxygen.

03/30/2026

Next week! Join the Flame Affinity Group on Monday, April 6, from 6:30 to 8PM US-Central to discuss “Exploring Alternative Income Streams for Artists.”

💵 Join for a group conversation on building financial resilience as an independent flameworker. Move past relying solely on direct art sales and learn how to diversify your income to create a more resilient financial foundation.

➜ To register and join, visit our website: https://geex.glass/programming/flame-affinity-group/

🔸 Bring your questions and experiences to share! The Flame Affinity Group will explore strategies for building a sustainable, multifaceted income stream, including: teaching, commission work, licensing and collaborations, merchandising, crowdfunding, grants, and more.

🔥 The Flame Affinity Group is open to artists, designers, fabricators, makers, and autodidacts working in and thinking with flameworking. Thanks to the group facilitators Amy Lemaire, Madeline Rile Smith, Beth Hylen, and Sally Prasch! This meeting is sponsored by High Volume Oxygen.

03/26/2026

Coming up in two weeks! The Flame Affinity Group is hosting a discussion, "Exploring Alternative Income Streams for Artists," on Monday, April 6, from 6:30 to 8 PM US-Central.

📚 Discover strategies for independent artists to build sustainable, diverse income streams. The group will talk about teaching, commissions, licensing and collaborations, merchandising, crowdfunding, grants, and more.

➜ To register and join, visit our website: https://geex.glass/programming/flame-affinity-group/

🔸 Get ready for an in-depth conversation about financial stability for independent flameworkers. This session will go beyond relying solely on direct art sales, teaching you how to diversify your income and create a stronger, more resilient financial foundation. Bring your questions and share your experiences!

🔥 The Flame Affinity Group is open to artists, designers, fabricators, makers, and autodidacts working in and thinking with flameworking. Thanks to the group facilitators Amy Lemaire, Madeline Rile Smith, Beth Hylen, and Sally Prasch! This meeting is sponsored by High Volume Oxygen.

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