KBW Glass Art Educational Foundation

09/01/2023

Congratulations to JK Mosaic Jennifer Kuhns! She is the artist featured on Olympia (WA) Arts Walk program for this year. She's also teaching at the KBW Glass Art Educational Foundation GEM V Sep 21-24, 2023. Come learn design, cutting or technique from her in-person! http://gem.kbwfoundation.com Proceeds support glass art education in classrooms across the USA.

Surprise! Check out the Olympia Fall Arts Walk cover art!!!

So yeah, I'll be at Hot Toddy, just like in 2007 when I officially launched my business and was on the spring Arts Walk cover.

And we'll gather at 425 4th Avenue (next to McCoy's Tavern) to dedicate the new Metamorphosis mural that Saturday, the 7th, at noon.

09/01/2023

Surprise! Check out the Olympia Fall Arts Walk cover art!!!

So yeah, I'll be at Hot Toddy, just like in 2007 when I officially launched my business and was on the spring Arts Walk cover.

And we'll gather at 425 4th Avenue (next to McCoy's Tavern) to dedicate the new Metamorphosis mural that Saturday, the 7th, at noon.

08/03/2023

Meggy from Colorado Glass Works is teaching FIVE classes at GEM V! Meet and learn from this amazing artist/educator. See her classes at http://gem.kbwfoundation.com There are other great classes that still have a few spots from extremely accomplished artists and educators, Scandia Wood and Jennifer Kuhns JK Mosaic. GEM is a FUN environment. Lunches daily, evening happy hour with teachers and students, proceeds support glass art education in classrooms all over the USA! Come join us.

07/13/2023

Whatever we write here about Scandia Wood-Blackwell will not do justice to the classes she is teaching. Insanely talented artist in many formats. Career professional in the arts. Technical support for Spectrum Glass and Oceanside Glass Tile for over 20 years. To say she may be the most knowledgeable person about System 96 glass and fusing that you will ever encounter would not be far off. Did I mention she is also one of the nicest, most approachable and awesome teachers we have met? She does not teach often. This is a rare opportunity to take classes from one of the art glass industry's absolute treasures. She has two, 2-day classes at GEM V. Be sure your mind is free before stepping in because it will be packed with new knowledge and skills when you leave. Sign up at https://gem.kbwfoundation.com

07/06/2023

An easier site to link to for our GEM Classes is gem.kbwfoundation.com Let us know if you have trouble getting to the site and signing up. Look forward a great event in September and visiting the new VInery! A few pics from our research visit

07/05/2023

After a long 3 years, GEM V is scheduled and classes are live for signups! We have an amazing lineup of teachers. Take a look at the great offerings from Dale Keating, Jennifer Kuhns, Meggy Wilm and Scandia Wood-Blackwell. Proceeds from the event support glass art scholarships in schools all over the USA! https://gem.kbwfoundation.com

05/12/2023

It's been a minute but we are back and rolling! GEM V is coming together and we have an amazing lineup this year as well as a new venue. Of course there will also be the personal service, great selection tools and equipment, group lunches, evening happy hours, and FUN! All profits from the event go to support the KBW Glass Art Educational Foundation teacher grant program. More info on how to signup will be available soon. Check back for more info.
DATES: September 21 - September 24
VENUE: The (new) Vinery, Whitewater, WI
(owned by former Vinery Employees Josh Krogman and Shaina Sichelle)
INSTRUCTORS: Dale Keating, Jennifer Kuhns, Scandia Wood, Meggy Wilm
Classes will cover a wide range of glass art including:
- Fusing
- Frit Painting
- Mosaic
- Stained Glass
- Marketing Skills
- Glass Cutting Skills

03/25/2020

Art Education Grants - Round Three
Now taking applications for Art Educator Grants!!
To encourage the teaching of glass art in public schools, the nonprofit KBW Foundation is offering $250 grants to public or private school art instructors who are interested in developing an art glass program, or presently teaching glass art. These grants can be used for the regular school semester program or a summer session, and can be redeemed at art glass suppliers for class supplies. You choose the art glass supplier; the KBW Foundation will then pay $250.00 directly to the supplier for the glass supplies of your choice.

Grant applications will be accepted until May 1.

Notices to successful applicants should be received by June 1.
We also sponsor booths at state Art Teacher Conferences, connecting art teachers to resources and information about art glass. We offer teachers art glass lesson plans that can be used in the classroom.
Public School art teachers can apply for a grant here:
https://www.kbwfoundation.com/pdfs/KBWGrantApp2020.pdf

03/22/2020

Since many of us are spending our quarantine time in our studios, we thought it would be fun to have a contest.

02/26/2020

We have an amazing lineup for GEM V taking place August 13-16, 2020 at The Vinery Stained Glass Studio in Madison, WI! Classes will be posted soon. In the meantime our awesome lineup includes: Joseph 2Bears, Susan Hirsch, Josh Krogman, Marcy Lamberson, Joshua Langer, Lois Manno, Kaethe Paynter, & Scandia Wood. More info to come, in the meantime mark your calendars!