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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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Lectures and Artist Talks

Maestro Narcissus Quagliata Lectures 

AUG - OCT 2026 

Structured lectures developed by Narcissus Quagliata, exploring essential ideas in glass art alongside broader themes of visual language and artistic development. These sessions offer deeper insight into the principles, references, and ways of thinking that inform strong artistic practice across a range of subjects.

Art Talk | October TBD 

Coming Soon

Guest Artist Talks

AUG - OCT 2026 

Presentations by invited artists sharing their work, process, and experience. These talks introduce members to a wide range of practices and perspectives, offering direct access to artists shaping the field of glass art today.

Guest | Raven Skyriver and Kelly O'Dell | August 13th 

Raven Skyriver and Kelly O'Dell, renowned American glass artists whose work is distinguished by complex, extraordinarily realistic sculptures inspired by the natural world. Through their work, the artists explore biodiversity, the beauty of ecosystems, transforming glass into a powerful expression of nature.

Guest | Norwood Viviano | August 24th 

Mapping Change: Glass, Migration, and the Invisible Landscape

Norwood Viviano combines glass casting, digital modeling, and 3D printing to explore migration, industry, and the evolution of cities. Join us as he shares the ideas, research, and innovative processes behind his internationally recognized sculptural practice.

Guest | Amir H. Fallah | September 10th

Amir H. Fallah is a multidisciplinary artist whose ornate, symbol-rich works interrogate the systems used to construct identity, producing emotionally resonant work that challenges and expands the traditions of portraiture. Drawing on autobiographical narratives, his work explores generational immigrant experiences of movement and trauma, using personal history as a lens to examine race, representation, and cultural displacement.

Guest | Andi Kovel | September 18th

Andi Kovel is an artist, designer, and co-founder of ESQUE Studio, known for pushing the boundaries of glass through unexpected forms, color, and technique. Named to TIME Magazine’s “Design 100,” her work spans art, design, installations, and collaborations with brands including Nike, Ralph Lauren, Anthropologie, and Heath Ceramics.

Guest | Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend | October 2nd

Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend is an American glass artist, painter, and pioneer of the American Studio Glass Movement. Based in Ojai, California, she is celebrated for her rule-breaking approach to architectural and flat glass—combining stained glass, mixed media, kiln-fired paint, drawing, and collage into painterly, multi-layered narrative wall pieces and public art installations. Drawn to Surrealism and unlikely juxtapositions, she is also influenced by Neo-Expressionism and the Pattern & Decoration art movements.

Guest | Elizabeth Devereaux| October 9th

Elizabeth Devereaux is an American architectural glass artist based in Chico, California. Renowned for transforming modern stained glass into a dynamic medium of painterly light, her site-specific installations combine custom mouth-blown flashed glass—sourced from premier manufactories like Germany's Glashütte Lamberts, and Fremont Antique Glass in Seattle— with optical prisms and patterns of painted and fired gold and silver lusters.

Guest | Alessandro Boscolo | October 14th

Alessandro Boscolo is a fourth-generation Murano glass artist, master flameworker, and teacher. Building on his family’s pioneering work with flameworked Murano soft glass, he has developed a highly personal approach that pushes the material to new scales and possibilities. His work is in the permanent collection of the Murano Glass Museum, and he teaches internationally while developing the new Boscolo Glass School in Murano.

Conversations with Narcissus

AUG - OCT 2026
A monthly conversation led by Narcissus Quagliata with an invited guest artist, centered on a specific theme, idea, or area of practice. These sessions go beyond process alone, opening space for reflection on artistic development, creative philosophy, and the broader field of glass.

Guest | Lisa Cahill, Brenda Page and Kate Baker | August 3rd 

A Long Way From Everywhere explores the unique evolution of Australian kilnformed glass through the work of three leading artists. Working far from the traditional centers of glass, Lisa Cahill, Brenda Page, and Kate Baker have each developed a distinctive artistic language that has helped shape contemporary kilnformed glass.

Guest | Rainer Schmitt (Lamberts Glass) | September 29th 

Rainer Schmitt is a German glass painting specialist, expert for restoration in the glazier’s trade. Serves as the owner and managing partner of Lamberts Glass and owner/CEO of Derix Glasstudios. With over four decades of experience in glass construction and architectural art, Schmitt is one of the world's prominent figures in historical glass preservation and specialty manufacturing. 

Lamberts Glass is the last major glassworks in the world and Germany's sole remaining manufacturer of traditional, mouth-blown flat sheet glass. Handmade by master craftspeople using centuries-old techniques, it's prized for its clarity, soft waviness, and signature air-bubble texture across more than 5,000 color and texture variations. Lamberts glass is specified globally for both historic restorations and landmark modern architecture, including sites like New York's Rockefeller Center.

Mentor Sessions

Guided sessions led by experienced artists and mentors, designed to support the development of your work through feedback, discussion, and practical insight. Mentor Sessions currently focus on four core areas: Fused Glass, Stained Glass and Casting with more areas to be added as the community grows.

Inspiration and Creativity | AUG - OCT 2026
Sessions focused on developing your artistic voice, expanding ideas, and opening new creative directions. These conversations support concept, inspiration, experimentation, and personal expression.

Inspiration and Creativity Session with Magda August 4th
Inspiration and Creativity Session with Jo-Ann August 25th 
Inspiration and Creativity Session with Magda September 07th 
Inspiration and Creativity Session with Jo-Ann September 21st 

Process and Project Planning  | AUG - OCT 2026
Practical sessions dedicated to processes, materials, and methods. Designed to strengthen technical skill and deepen understanding of each medium.

Production and Technique | AUG - OCT 2026
Sessions that support the development of projects from concept to execution, including composition, structure, workflow, and decision-making along the way.

Production and Technique Session | Orfeo September 1st 
Production and Technique Session | Orfeo September 8th 

Feedback and Critique / Fused Glass | AUG - OCT 2026
A space to share work and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback. These sessions are built around dialogue, helping artists refine their work, gain perspective, and grow through exchange with mentors and peers.

Enamel Painting | AUG - OCT 2026
Sessions centered on enamel painting on glass, with a focus on image-making and visual expression.