STAINED GLASS ASSOCIATION OF MERICA Annual ......Albinas Elskus Memento It is an SGAA Tradition to have a registration gift for the attendees as a memento of the Summer Conference

STAINED GLASS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA98th Annual Summer Conference

Designing with Ornamental Components

June 21 – 23, 2007Charlotte, North Carolina

The Marriott Charlotte City Center

Conference Host: Christopher Haynes, A & H Art & Stained Glass Co., Inc.

SGAA Headquarters 10009 E. 62nd Street • Raytown, MO 64133

800.438.9581 • 816.737.2801 fax [email protected] • www.stainedglass.org

The 98th Annual Summer Conference of the Stained Glass Association of America

Charlotte 2007 • Schedule of Events

Wednesday, June 20, 20078:00am – 2:00pm Golf Outing

Pre-Conference Classes:Glass Painting: Matt with Nicholas Parrendo – Salon AIlluminated Manuscript-Introduction with Celeste Parrendo – Salon BLaminating using Addition Curing Silicone: Application and Implementation withManfred Mislik presented by S. A. Bendheim, Lamberts Glass and Wacker Chemical Corp. – Salon C

3:00pm – 5:00pm School Board Meeting – Marriott Boardroom5:00pm – 10:00pm First Executive Board Meeting – Marriott Boardroom

Thursday, June 21, 2007 (ITP $80)8:30am – 12:00pm Committee Meetings – Marriott Boardroom10:00am – 3:00pm Registration and Supplier Demonstrations – Salon C3:00pm – 4:30pm General Assembly/First Business Meeting – Salons ABCD

“Jewels of Light” Exhibition presented by Kokomo Opalescent Glass Co., Inc. and Evenheat Kiln – 3rd Floor Balcony

4:30pm – 6:00pm The Ten Things You need to Know for a Safe Studio – Karen Long of Amethyst Environmental – Salons ABCD

6:30pm – 7:30pm Welcome Reception presented by Blenko Glass Co., Inc. – Salon E7:30pm – 10:30pm Welcome Banquet presented by Wissmach Glass Co., Inc. – Salon E8:30pm – 10:00pm Stained Glass as a Work of Art – Drew Anderson of the

Metropolitan Museum of Art – Salon E

Friday, June 22, 2007 (ITP $100)8:00am – 9:30am Breakfast Lecture: Laminated Glass Paintings with Lamberts Mouth Blown

Glass in Sacred and Secular Architecture – Manfred Mislik of Lamberts Glass, Germany – Salon E

9:30am -11:00am Designing with Ornamental Components – Larry Zgoda of Larry Zgoda Studio – Salons ABCD

11:45am – 12:45pm Section Meetings/Box Lunch – Salons ABCDE12:45pm – 2:00pm Second General Business Meeting – Salons ABCD2:30pm – 4:00pm Residential Design: Where did it Go and How Can We Bring it Back? –

Jerome Durr of Jerome R. Durr Studio – Salons ABCD4:00pm – 5:00pm How to Sell Stained Glass: Restoration or New, Traditional or Modern,

$10,000 to Ten Million – Moderator: Crosby Willet; Panel Members: Art Femenella, Peter Rohlf – Salons ABCD

5:30pm - 6:00pm Architects’ Reception presented by the Stained Glass School – Salons ABCD6:00pm – 7:00pm AIA CES Program: Introduction to Stained Glass in Architecture – Salons ABCD7:00pm – 8:00pm Break8:00pm – 9:00pm Second Executive Board Meeting – Marriott Boardroom

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Saturday, June 23, 2007 (ITP $125)7:45am Meet for buses in the Marriott Lobby8:00am – 12:00pm Stained Glass Tour12:00pm – 1:30pm Picnic in Marshal Park presented by S.A. Bendheim and Streuter Technologies, Inc.1:30pm – 3:30pm St. Martin’s Episcopal Church: The First 150 Years of J & R Lamb Studio

with Donald Samick4:00pm – 5:30pm DLM Silent Auction closes6:30pm – 7:30pm Awards Reception presented by Ed Hoy’s International, Northwest Art Glass,

Rainbow Art Glass and Verrerie de Saint~Just.7:30pm – 9:00pm Awards Banquet presented by Evenheat Kiln8:00pm – 9:00pm Involving Youth in the Future of the Arts – Bob Markert

Sunday, June 24, 2007 • Post Conference Events: $85 per person Glass in Bloom: Post Conference Tour and Class

(separate fee from Conference Registration Fee)8:30am Departure9:00am – 11:00pm Tour the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens12:00pm – 1:30pm Wood Mill Winery: Lunch and Wine Tasting1:30pm – 3:30pm The Art of Stained Glass Flowers: from Glass Selection to Painting Styles

with Jerome Durr, director of the Stained Glass School3:30pm – 4:30pm Return to Marriott Hotel or ride to the Charlotte Airport for evening flight departures

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Annual Summer Conference 2007



PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Welcome to Charlotte. Our Summer Conference over the next

few days should prove to be memorable, educational and enjoy-

able. If you are new to the Conference as a new member or first

time participant, please let us know at the registration desk.

This will help us to help you feel welcome.

The Conference is packed with activities both social and edu-

cational. Each individual brings his own expectations and

excitement. I want to personally thank you for sharing your per-

sonal time and resources to come and be a part of this event.

The group assembled here has its own mission: learn, share and

have some fun.

A number of people have worked very hard to make this event successful. Please talk to

Katei or Richard Gross, elected officers and members of the Executive Board to let us

know how this event meets your expectations. The Summer Conference is a major com-

ponent of what the SGAA does. Your comments will help us serve you and others better

in future years.

Thank you sincerely,

Andrew Cary Young, President

Andrew Cary Young

Our Thanks to Conference Donors!Each year, it is with the gracious financial support from our manufacturer, suppliers and members that specialevents are made possible at the Annual Summer Conference. Please show your support for these donors in theyear to come with your stained glass purchases.

FRIENDSRohlf’s Stained & Leaded Glass

DONORSGlastar Corporation

Moss Stained Glass Co.

SOLE CONTRIBUTORSOur many thanks for the Back Pack!

J. Sussman, Inc.

SOLE DONORSThanks for our Awards Reception!

Ed Hoy’s InternationalNorthwest Art GlassRainbow Art Glass

Verrerie de Saint~Just

PATRONS Thank you for our raffle items!Denver Glass Machinery

DHD Metals, Inc. Gemini Saw Co., Inc.

Kokomo Opalescent GlassMayco Industries

Reusche & Co. of TWS Inc.

SOLE PATRONSS. A. Bendheim & Streuter Technologies, Inc. Thanks for our Picnic in the Park!

S. A. Bendheim, Lamberts Glass & Wacker Chemical Thanks for bringing Manfred Mislik from Germany!

Blenko Glass Co. Thank you for our Welcome Reception.

Evenheat Kiln Thank you for our Awards Banquet.Evenheat Kiln & Kokomo Opalescent Glass Thanks for making Jewels of Light such a unique success!

The Stained Glass Quarterly Thanks for all the publicity.

Stained Glass Resources Thanks for our registration gift honoring Albinas Elskus.

Stained Glass School Thank you for the Architect’s Reception.

Paul Wissmach Glass Company Thank you for our Welcome Banquet.

Special Thanks to Modern Litho-Print Inc., Printers of The Stained Glass Quarterly, for the

Donation of our Conference Program



Albinas Elskus Memento

It is an SGAA Tradition to have a registration gift for the attendees as a

memento of the Summer Conference. Charlotte immediately brought to

mind the Southern tradition of hand fans, beautiful but practical. The ques-

tion was “what image to use on the fan?” Sue Shea from Stained Glass

Resources wanted to make a donation to the Conference that could some-

how be used as part of a remembrance to Albinas Elskus. Sue and the

Elskus family were delighted with the idea of using some of Albin’s art-

work on the fan. Albin’s son-in-law Dan Densch who worked with us to

create the Elskus painting DVD, worked with Richard Gross and the fam-

ily to create the fan design.

The design comes from windows created for the Coves Edge Nursing

Home Chapel in Damariscotta, ME and installed in 1991. This window

from the “Lilies & Roses” series is 4'5" x 2'1" and is an example of Albin’s

extraordinary painting style.

We hope this will provide a keepsake of our Conference and a memory of

someone so dear to the stained glass community, Albinas Elskus.



Presented by Kokomo Opalescent Glass and Evenheat Kiln, The Jewels of

Light Exhibition will include cash prizes, gift certificates from

Reusché, Mayco, and DHD. This competition will be one of the

largest in recent SGAA history, with more than 30 panels on display. You do not want

to miss the opportunity to see how such a wide range of artists tackles this design chal-

lenge. Winners will be chosen by popular vote of those attending the Conference.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007(ITP $80)

8:30am – 12:00pm Committee Meetings: Marriott Boardroom8:30am – 9:30am Marketing9:30am – 10:30pm Membership

10:30am – 11:30pm Restoration11:30am – 12:00pm Long Range Planning12:00pm – 1:00pm Architectural Art Glass

10:00am “Jewels of Light” Exhibition presented by Kokomo Opalescent Glass Co., Inc. and Evenheat Kiln – 3rd Floor Balcony

10:00am – 3:00pm Registration and Supplier Demonstrations – Salon C3:00pm – 4:30pm General Assembly/First Business Meeting – Salons ABCD4:30pm – 6:00pm The Ten Things You need to Know for a Safe Studio – Karen Long of Amethyst Environmental

Salons ABCD6:30pm – 7:30pm Welcome Reception presented by Blenko Glass Co., Inc. – Salon E7:30pm – 10:30pm Welcome Banquet presented by Wissmach Glass Co., Inc. – Salon E8:30pm – 10:00pm Stained Glass as a Work of Art – Drew Anderson of the Metropolitan Museum of Art – Salon E

Karen E. Long is the president of Amethyst Environmental, Ltd., (Amethyst) located in Lee, New Hampshire, aconsulting firm specializing in environmental health and safety services. Karen is a graduate of the University ofNew Hampshire and Tufts University. She is a certified Hazardous Material Manager, Certified EnvironmentalInspector, Certified Environmental Consultant and Certified Environmental Trainer. She is a member of theNational Environmental Training Association (NETA) and the National Association of Women in Construction. Shewas the NAWIC Tradeswoman of the Year in 2005.

It will be a magical Welcome Reception – literally. Steven Sussman is a mild mannered aluminum frame manufacturer by daybut by night he is a professional magician. Watch for him to appear at your table with tricks and illusions!

Drew Anderson received a B.A. (Honors) in Fine Art and Design from the Glasgow School of Art and a Master’s in Stained GlassConservation from the Royal College of Art/Victoria & Albert Museum. He has taught stained glass conservation in Croatia; worked as

Production Manager for Goddard and Gibbs Studios, Ltd., in London; and was Senior Conservator in theStained Glass Conservation Section for Victoria and Albert Museum. Currently he is at the Sherman FairchildCenter for Objects Conservation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. As Associate Conservator, heis responsible for the stained glass and architectural glass collection. He has been a Stained Glass Committeemember of the Council for the Care of Churches in the UK and was an active member of the ICON StainedGlass Section, serving as accreditation examiner and its chairman in 2003. Recently he was invited to join the

American Corpus Vitrearum as a member of the Conservation Committee.

“Stained Glass as a Work of Art”The recently revised CVMA guidelines are intended to apply equally to glass of all periods and geographical origins. Theyemphasize the significance of stained glass as a work of art, whether it is located in an architectural setting or in a museum. Mr.Anderson will be using examples from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York glass collection and from his career in theprivate sector to illustrate how the guidelines are/can be applied.



Friday, June 22, 2007(ITP $100)

8:00am – 9:30am Breakfast Lecture: Laminated Glass Paintings with Lamberts Mouth Blown Glass in Sacred and Secular Architecture – Manfred Mislik of Lamberts Glass, Germany – Salon E

9:30am -11:00am Designing with Ornamental Components – Larry Zgoda of Larry Zgoda Studio Salons ABCD11:45am – 12:45pm Section Meetings/Box Lunch – Salons ABCDE12:45pm – 2:00pm Second General Business Meeting – Salons ABCD2:30pm – 4:00pm Residential Design: Where did it Go and How Can We Bring it Back?

Jerome Durr of Jerome R. Durr Studio – Salons ABCD4:00pm – 5:00pm How to Sell Stained Glass: Restoration or New, Traditional or Modern, $10,000 to Ten Million

Moderator: Crosby Willet; Panel Members: Art Femenella, Peter Rohlf Salons ABCD5:30pm - 6:00pm Architects’ Reception presented by the Stained Glass School – Salons ABCD6:00pm – 7:00pm AIA CES Program: Introduction to Stained Glass in Architecture – Salons ABCD7:00pm – 8:00pm Break8:00pm – 9:00pm Second Executive Board Meeting – Marriott Boardroom

“Laminated Glass Paintings with Lamberts Mouth Blown Glass in Sacred and Secular Architecture”Mr. Mislik will introduce us to the production process and possibilities of mouth blown glass and an overview of the laminationtechnique using two part silicon. He will then review a series of laminated glass paintings by contemporary artists.

Manfred Mislik, born into a family of glass workers, became one himself after attending four years at the GlassTechnical College of Kramsach, Austria, and finishing his education with a Master’s degree in 1998. After gain-ing some experience, he decided to travel the world, working as a tour guide in South American countries,European Countries, and Nepal. In 1997, he settled down with his own glass workshop until he found a newchallenge at Lamberts Glass, Germany, in 2006.

“Designing with Ornamental Components”Larry Zgoda will present a selection of his vast collection of compositions derived from and containing the many varieties ofstained glass and other ornamental components. This includes “off the shelf” items, custom items and modification of both.Several unexpected possibilities will be brought to light.

Stained glass has captivated Zgoda his entire adult life. Much of his art has resulted from a willingness to explorepossibilities with the parameters of the stained/leaded glass format. This exploration had led to many conceptual andtechnical breakthroughs, including, Stainless Glass, Beveled Wire Glass, Architonomous Art Glass and ClovisGlass. “An important facet of ornament is its being an extension of the pattern of the architecture while addingsomething extra. This extra something, is the intuitive quality of composition.” His designs are generally simpleand straightforward while revealing subtle complexities. He aspires to achieve a sympathy with the architecturalcanvas. In contrast to the trendiness all too often seen in architecture and the related arts, Zgoda advocates“Genuine and permanent beauty in the built environment.”

Membership Section Meetings are an excellent opportunity to sit down with your peers to discuss ideas, questions and answers onbusiness aspects and creative endeavors. Discuss what you want the SGAA to do for you and what you can do for the SGAA. Thisinformal meeting and discussion gives you the opportunity to know other members and increase your networking connections.



“Residential Design: Where did it Go and How Can We Bring it Back?”Jerome began designing and fabricating glass artworks in 1973 for private residential spaces, commercial proj-ects, ecclesiastical commissions, and public surroundings. These architectural commissions are accompanied byvarious exhibits. While in the field of geological engineering, Jerome changed careers and retuned to his loveof drawing and studied at Syracuse University, at the same time perfecting his talents in the studio.

Today Jerome enjoys pursuing the large and the small innovative commission as a challenge and enjoyssolving the client’s space, combining line, light and color. He sees residential work as being “unique, requir-

ing the attention of a knowledgeable designer to realize the potential of the medium.”

“How to Sell Stained Glass: Restoration or New, Traditional or Modern, $10,000 to Ten Million”Learn from the experts whose work spans this country and overseas and have completed windows in the National Cathedral tothe 30,000 square foot Science Building at the New York Words Fair and have restored everything from Lafarge and Tiffanywindows to the Princeton University Chapel. What you need to know to be selected and be able to accomplish large and lucra-tive architectural projects.

Moderator:

E. Crosby Willet became President of the Willet Stained Glass Studio in 1964. A continuous family enterprisesince 1898, this unique organization is composed of 35 artists and craftsmen with world-wide reputations forthe 13,000+ commissions in new and restored stained glass. Willet received his Bachelor of Arts degree fromLafayette College and has distinguished himself in a number of areas, including past President and Fellow ofthe SGAA, Past President of American Society for Church Architecture. He is an Artist Member of InterfaithForum on Religion, Art and Architecture, Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers, member ofthe Society of Architectural Historians, and an affiliate member of the American Institute of Architects. In

1983, he received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the Orthodox Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. In 2002, Mr. Willetreceived the Elbert M. Conover Award given to a non-architect by IFRAA of the AIA for his significant artistic contributions to reli-gious architecture for more than half a century.

Panel Members:Art Femenella: For 32 years, Art Femenella has been committed to excellence in the field of historic window restoration. During thistime he has worked on and been responsible for the restoration of thousands of windows, doors, panels and artifacts. His projects haveincluded works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, John LaFarge, Frank Lloyd Wright, Maitland Armstrong and other artists of equal impor-tance. Mr. Femenella has written over forty articles on stained glass restoration. He is a past contributing editor for the Stained GlassQuarterly, a Board member and the chair of the Restoration Committee of the Stained Glass Association of America. He also sits on theBoard of Governors and the Restoration Committee of the Census of Stained Glass Windows in America. Art lectures and teaches sem-inars on restoration across the country.

Hans Rohlf: In 1974, Mr. Rohlf was indoctrinated into the world of stained glass. He was twelve years old and worked weekendsand both summer and winter vacations until 1980 when he went off to college. He took a year off in 1982 to work fulltime at thestudio performing restoration and glass cutting. He became foreman of the faceted glass studio and worked with the outsidecrews doing both restorations & installations of new stained glass. He received a BS in Business Administration in 1985 fromSouthern Connecticut State University. During his twenty plus years with Rohlf’s Studio he has sold over 20 million dollars innew and restoration work. Rohlf’s has been accredited since 1979. Mr. Rohlf has served on the Restoration and TechnicalCommittees and has served as a Board Member.



Architect’s ReceptionThe Stained Glass Association of America is proud to announce its acceptance into the award winning AIA Continuing EducationSystem as a Registered Provider. Join us as we serve up hors d’oeuvres and PowerPoint to local architects and churches.

Saturday, June 23, 2007 (ITP $125)

7:45am Stained Glass Tour. Meet for buses in the Marriott Lobby. Please do not be late!4:00pm – 5:30pm DLM Silent Auction closes6:30pm – 7:30pm Awards Reception presented by Ed Hoy ‘s International, Northwest Art Glass, Rainbow Art Glass

and Verrerie de Saint~Just.7:30pm – 9:00pm Awards Banquet presented by Evenheat Kiln8:00pm – 9:00pm Involving Youth in the Future of the Arts – Bob Markert

Stained Glass Treasure HuntWin $50! This year as you view the many wonderful church windows on the tour, you will have an opportunity to solve riddles,sharpen your iconography skills and compete with your fellow craftsmen for $50 in cash. Each person taking the tour willreceive a booklet of clues and riddles, your object will be to find the window that contains the correct image. If there is morethan one winner, the cash prize will be split. Happy hunting!

Tour Schedule

8:00am – 8:15am Depart for 1st church8:15am – 9:00am Covenant Presbyterian Church9:00am – 915am Travel Time9:15am – 9:45am Myers Park United Methodist Church9:45am – 10:00am Travel Time

10:00am – 10:30am Myers Park Presbyterian Church10:30am – 10:50am Travel Time10:50am – 11:45am Friendship Missionary Baptist Church11:45am – 12:00pm Travel Time12:00pm – 1:30pm Picnic in Marshal Park

1:30pm – 1:45pm Travel Time1:45pm – 3:30pm St. Martins Episcopal Church

View churchDonald Samick: 150 Years of Lamb HistoryTurn in Treasure Hunt booklets for judging

3:30pm - 3:45pm Return to hotel



Covenant Presbyterian 1000 E. Morehead StreetCovenant Presbyterian Church was established in 1951 with the joining of two churches, Westminster and 2nd Presbyterianchurches. The gothic style church boasts very traditional Willet stained glass.

Myers Park United Methodist 1501 Queens RoadBuilt in 1929, Myers Park was built in the English Gothic style, designed by Louis Asbury, Sr. The stained glass windows arealso in the Gothic style by Leo Pitassi. The church is built from stone from the Hillsborough Quarry the same stone used to buildDuke University Chapel in Durham, North Carolina. The building came in at $100,000 over budget.

Myers Park Presbyterian Church 2501 Oxford PlaceIn contrast to Covenant Presbyterian, this Gothic style church contains very contemporary Willet windows. The iconography wasdesigned by Helene Weis. A special treat is the guilt framed reredos designed by Marguerite Gaudin. This window is designed tobe seen with lighting to display the stained glass or without lighting to highlight the guilt work.

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 3301 Beatties Ford RoadThis very contemporary church is filled with Dalle de Verre windows by Statesville Stained Glass. One side is the history of theAfrican American from creation to modern times including the trials and tribulations they encountered along the way. The otherside of the building is the life of Christ, birth through Ascension. The theme for the church is “the hands of God” which flowsthrough all of the windows.

Picnic in the Park Third and South McDowell StreetsOne of the few green spaces in Uptown, Marshall Park is a favorite lunchtime getaway. Although this park isn’t known for occu-pying a sweeping amount of space, it houses a postcard-worthy landscape of rolling lawns, fountains, dogwoods and seasonalblossoms. A wedge of greenery meticulously landscaped in the heart of Second Ward, Marshall Park also boasts a rippling pondcommonly teeming with quacking ducks and an impressive view of local government buildings and the towers of UptownCharlotte. The park is named after James B. Marshall, the engineer who helped construct Independence Boulevard. MarshallPark is also the home of three memorials: The Holocaust Memorial, The Monument of Valor, and the Martin Luther KingMemorial Statue.

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church 1510 E. 7th StreetOur tour will end at St. Martin’s filled with windows from the J & R Lamb Studios designed by Katharine Lamb Tait. Here,Donald Samick, current owner of the Lamb Studios will take us through a pictorial essay on 150 years of Lamb windows. Anadded treat is the Tiffany chancel window.

Donald Samick joined Lamb Studios in 1964 as an architectural draftsman working with architect George de Ris.Samick worked his way through all the facets of stained glass, from the art to installation. Samick’s educationincludes everything from business, to art, to architecture, to a Dale Carnegie course. He studied social relations andorganizational development in England. These courses and other studies, based on the writings of the Austrianphilosopher, Rudolf Steiner, had a great influence on his personal and business life. Mr. Samick has been publishedin The Stained Glass Quarterly, Faith and Form and Your Church. He lectures on the history and the making ofstained with his wife, Donna. The studio works with independent artists from the US, England, Canada, and

Switzerland. They are a dedicated international group of craftspeople, bringing some of the finest talent to the craft.



The Dorothy L. Maddy Silent Auction will close at 4pm when we return to the hotel. At 4:30pm all itemswill be ready to be picked up. Please check the items you have been bidding on promptly. Be ready to pick anyitem you have won and pay for it at that time. We will accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or AmericanExpress. Please don’t wait until the last minute or during the Awards Banquet to pick up your items.

Magician Steven Sussman will return at our Awards Reception to further amaze. He had planned to cut the ExecutiveAdministrator in half until she discovered that he had not learned the second half of the trick, putting the person back together.Katei has a hard enough time keeping things together as it is!

Robert Markert has been a glass artist since 1964 and has a wide range of experience in not just glass media but inother media as well. Bob has designed and installed commissions in approximately 600 churches and synagoguesaround the country. As a liturgical renovation designer, Bob has designed large fabric wall hangings, chancel furni-ture, water features, and wall carvings. Mr. Markert recently retired from Studio 2000, a youth program through theCity of Louisville to involve teenagers in the arts.

“Involving Youth in the Future of the Arts”Bob Markert, the new chair of the Apprenticeship Committee hopes to revitalize the SGAA Apprentice and CraftsmenCertification Programs. Recently retired from Studio2000, a youth employment program in the arts for the City of MetroLouisville, he has spent the last five years inspiring young people to become involved in producing art. He feels it is the respon-sibility of the membership to pass their knowledge and ability to the next generation. His program will try to engage our Studioand Artist Designer members in dialogue about this effort to mentor new and energetic young people and involve them in thefuture of stained glass.



Dorothy L. Maddy(1923—1992)

The SGAA and The Stained Glass School Work Together to Advance Education.

The Stained Glass School’s new program to design hands-on classes for our members has created an entirely new incentive forattending the SGAA Summer Conference. Continuing education and the education of new artists is of primary importance to theagenda of the School’s Board Members. The School’s goal is to keep costs as low as possible and yet provide instructors of thehighest caliber. The program was met with such eagerness by the artist instructor’s that were approached, that they agreed to vol-unteer their time to create incredible opportunities for learning. Please remember to thank them for this opportunity.

This year The Stained Glass School would like to thank the following Artists:

• Manfred Mislik: Manfred Mislik, born into a family of glass workers, became one himself after attending fouryears at the Glass Technical College of Kramsach, Austria, and finishing his education with a Master’s degree in1998. After gaining some experience, he decided to travel the world, working as a tour guide in South Americancountries, European Countries, and Nepal. In 1997, he settled down with his own glass workshop until he founda new challenge at Lamberts Glass, Germany, in 2006.

The School would also like to thank S. A. Bendheim, Lamberts Glass and Wacker Chemical for makingit possible for Manfred Mislik to come to the conference and present his class on Lamination.

• Celeste Parrendo: Anne Mundell, who heads design at Carnegie Mellon University applauds Celeste Parrendoas an “incredible scenic artist,” a “master scenic who can do anything you’d need with a great deal of skill andartistry.” Ms. Parrendo was also involved in the Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning. In 1996 she painted the ceil-ing of the Austrian Room. The Baroque murals are a reduced reproduction of those found in Schloss Esterhazy,a royal castle in Eisenstadt, Austria. The murals—a collection of bold, colorful figures from Roman mythology—adorn the concert hall there.

• Nicholas Parrendo: In 1950, Nick apprenticed at Hunt Stained Glass and became the owner in 1987. Thoughhe graduated from the Ad-Art Studio School in Pittsburgh, his real learning came from more than 50 years work-ing at Hunt Studio. His own spirituality is as deep and as colorful and as illuminating as his art, and is an inte-gral part of it.

Again, the Stained Glass School extends its thanks to these very special artists for donatingtheir time and energy to bring the best in stained glass education to our membership. If you didnot have an opportunity to register for these classes presented in Charlotte, be sure to makeplans for classes next year in Oakland, California.




Oakland 2008

Pre-Conference Classes: June 26, 2008SGAA Conference: June 27 thru June 29, 2008Post Conference Tours: June 30, 2008

Marriott Oakland City Center • SGAA rates Single/Double $109

All about OaklandFounded in 1852, Oakland, California, has history that goes back much further than its 150 years. NativeAmericans lived in the region for more than 5,000 years. The Spanish visited the area in the 1770s, and cameto settle about 50 years later. Asians, African Americans, and those of Northern European extraction camewith the Gold Rush and put down their own roots. Today, Oakland is one of the nation’s most ethnically inte-grated cities

Oakland’s landscape is a picturesque mix of lovely hillside neighborhoods; exciting and diverse architecture;a bustling waterfront; two shimmering lakes; 19 miles of shoreline along the San Francisco Bay; unparalleledBay views; and more parks and open space per capita than any other city in the Bay Area. Everyone lovesour year round vacation weather with temperatures in the gentle 50s and 60s in the winter and spring, and 70sthroughout summer and fall.

Oakland has one of the largest visual and performing arts communities on the West Coast, from acclaimedsymphony and ballet to museums, galleries, and small arts organizations. The Old Oakland district includesmany of the finest examples of Victorian commercial architecture on the West Coast. Oakland’s populationboomed after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and the Broadway Historic District showcases a range ofarchitectural treasures constructed between 1900-1949. Bold new buildings now shine in Oakland’s modernskyline. The Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building has been lauded for its use of space and sense of place.Oakland’s residents love their city’s charming neighborhoods, which include a mix of well-known areas likeMontclair, Rockridge, and Piedmont.

Stained Glass Competition: This competition will be open to all members and affiliates of the SGAA. TheMarriott has a beautiful window wall that will again present great lighting for a stained glass exhibition.

Be sure to watch all of our publications for details. Joan Di Stephano, our Conference host, invites anyonewho would be interested in presenting at the Conference to contact her at [email protected]. Conferenceplanning will be finalized September 1, 2007.

If you would like to volunteer to teach a class for the Stained Glass School, please contact Jerome Durr,Director of the Stained Glass School at [email protected].




Oklahoma 2009

Pre-Conference Classes: June 17, 2009SGAA Conference: June 18 thru June 20, 2009Post Conference Tour: June 21, 2009

Renaissance Convention Center Hotel • SGAA rates Single/Double $129

All about Oklahoma CityJust a little more than a century ago, the site of Oklahoma City was a grass-and-timbered land of gentlyrolling hills flattening out into prairie in the west. Today, Oklahoma City sprawls across 625 square miles ofAmerica’s heartland. It’s metro population numbers over a million – one third of the entire state.

During the 1800s, the US government was forcibly relocating Indian tribes from all over the country into thearea known as the Oklahoma Territory. Oklahoma means “Land of the Red People” in the ChoctawLanguage. According to the 1990 census, Oklahoma’s Indian population is 252,420, the largest of any state.Currently, 35 tribes maintain tribal councils in Oklahoma.

Stained Glass Competition: This competition will be open to all members and affiliates of the SGAA. Thecompetition will be a Design Presentation. Details to be announced.

Be sure to watch all of our publications for details. Karen Hendrix our conference host invites anyone whowould be interested in presenting at the conference to contact her at [email protected].

If you would like to volunteer to teach a class for the Stained Glass School, please contact Jerome Durr,Director of the Stained Glass School at [email protected].



Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors!Paul Wissmach Glass Company, Inc.PO Box 228Paden City, WV 26159304.337-2253 • 304.337-8800 [email protected]

S.A. Bendheim61 Willett St.Passaic, NJ 07055 800.221.7379 973.471.1733 973.471.1640 [email protected]

Kokomo Opalescent GlassPO Box 2265 Kokomo, IN 46904-2265765.457-8136765.459-5177 [email protected]

DHD Metals, Inc.PO Box 165Conyers, GA 30012800.428.6693770.760.9032 fax

Modern Litho-Print Co.6009 Stertzer RoadJefferson City, MO 65101(800) 456-5867www.modernlitho.com

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SGAA Stained GlassSchool10009 East 62nd StreetRaytown, MO 64133800.438-9581816.3737-2801 [email protected]

Evenheat Kiln, Inc.6949 Legion RoadCaseville, MI [email protected]

Denver Glass Machinery, Inc.2800 South Shoshone StreetEnglewood, CO [email protected]

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The Stained Glass Quarterly10009 East 62nd StreetRaytown, MO 64133800.438-9581 • 816.737-2801 [email protected] • www.stainedglass.org

MAYCO IndustriesA Subsidiary of Metalico Inc.18 West Oxmoor Road • PO Box 19397Birmingham, AL [email protected] www.maycoindustries.com

Streuter Technologies, Inc.208 Avenida Fabricante, Building B San Clemente, CA 92673888.989-3832949.369-7650 faxwww.streuter.com/stainedglass/[email protected]

Glastar Corporation20721 Marilla StreetChatsworth, CA [email protected]

Wacker Chemie AGMünchen, Germanywww.wacker.com

15 Commerical DriveHampden, MA 01036800.883-5052www.stainedglassresources.com

Stained Glass Resources

The Annual Summer Conference of the Stained Glass Association of America would not be possible without the support of these businesses.

Glashütte LambertsSchuetzenstrasse 195652 WaldsassenGermany+49(0)9632/2371www.lamberts.de

Blenko Architectural GlassPO Box 67 • Milton, WV 25541304.743-9081 www.blenkoglass.com

Moss Glass Company2501 East 8th StreetAnderson, IN 46012888.833-6677www.mossglass.com

Reusche & Co. of TWS, Inc.1299 H StreetGreeley, CO 80631970.346.8577970.346.8575 [email protected]

Reusché & Co. of T.W.S. Inc.

J. Sussman, Inc.109-10 180th StreetJamaica, NY 11433(718) 297-0228(718) 297-3090 [email protected]

Gemini Saw Company3300 Kashiwa StreetTorrance, CA [email protected]

Northwest Art Glass9003 151st Avenue NERedmond, WA 98052800.888-9544425.861-9300 faxwww.nwartglass.com

Rainbow Art Glass1761 Route 34 SouthFarmingdale, NJ 07727800.562.2356 • 732.681.6003732.681.4984 [email protected]

Ed Hoy’s International27625 Diehl RoadWarrenville, IL 60555800.323.5668www.edhoy.com

St–Just42176 St–JustZone Industrielle la VerrerieStrambert CedexFrancewww.saint-gobain-glass.com\[email protected]

Documents

STAINED GLASS ASSOCIATION OF MERICA Annual ......Albinas Elskus Memento It is an SGAA Tradition to have a registration gift for the attendees as a memento of the Summer Conference