Glass Making Organizations

 

Society of Glass Beadmakers Purpose, membership, events, links and more
International Guild of Glass Artists, Inc. The International Guild of Glass Artists was formed by a group of glass artists and craftspeople in the U.S. and Canada in mid-1993. They formed the nonprofit corporation, elected a Board of Directors that meet online on a continuous basis and threw the doors open to everyone working with glass in any way, shape or form ... now the membership's doubling every year. Membership ($25-1000) includes a quarterly publication; a number of member services, including referrals to architects, homeowners and galleries; grants to local chapters of the Guild; and plans for a year-round glass school in the Northeast.
International Paperweight Society A good site for collectors and paperweight enthusiasts. Has links to other collector's site
Great Britain's Crafts Council The Crafts Council promotes the contemporary crafts in Great Britain. It is an independent organisation funded by government and provides services to craftspeople and the public.
GAS The Glass Art Society publishes a newsletter 4 times a year, as well as a journal of our conference which appropriately comes out once a year. The newsletter and Journal come with a GAS membership.

 

What I would really like is a fairly comprehensive list of glass making organizations in North America.

In the meantime, if you belong to a glass making organization, just drop me a line with the name, address, contact and meeting information. Just click here. lydia@beadwrangler.com