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THE 103 RD ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE Kansas City 2012 by Richard Gross The 103rd Annual Summer Conference of the Stained Glass Association of America was a homecoming for the organization, being held

1 THE 103 RD ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE Kansas City 2012 by Richard Gross The 103rd Annual Summer Conference of the Stained Glass Association of America was a homecoming for the organization, being held in part on the campus of the SGAA Headquarters and Stained Glass School. The event opened with two days of pre- Conference classes, with two painting workshops held in classroom space at the Stained Glass School, a design and a surface laminating class held in meeting rooms in the official Conference hotel, and a sand etching class held at Kathy Barnard s studio in downtown Kansas City (see photos, page 110 and 111). Conference presentations began with Fred Shea giving an in-depth look at wood frames and the many issues they face. Jon Rarick of Reusché and Company of T.W.S., Inc., described the company s line of enamels for glass painting; this was followed by a presentation by Philippe Valery on St. Just Glass. The First General Assembly saw lively discussion on the possibility of creating a Restoration Consultant certification or accreditation; it was decided to form a committee to further investigate this possibility and that the committee would report its findings and recommend a course of action in one year. The evening s Welcome Reception and Banquet, sponsored by Wissmach Glass Company, was highlighted by a keynote address by Kathy Barnard entitled The Art of Glass. She presented some truly amazing work and some wonderful insights on the possibilities of glass art. Conference presentations hit a snag on Tuesday morning when the scheduled presenter for Facebook Marketing did not arrive. We found out later that day that he had been in a car accident on his way to the presentation when he called from the hospital to apologize for his absence. Member Laura Parham stepped in and described her efforts to advance the Stained Glass Association of America s Facebook page, as well as successful online marketing in general. Rolf Achilles, curator of the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows, spoke on the topic of Midwestern stained glass; artists C.Z. Lawrence and James Piercey talked on the topic of design comparison. The day s presentations concluded with the SGAA s Restoration Committee presenting the new Standards and Guidelines for the Preservation of Stained (and Leaded) Glass Windows. The entire publication has been reworked from the ground up to better suit the needs of today s restoration projects, based on the latest understanding and developments in the field. Members at the Second General Assembly voted to hold the 2014 Conference at the Elms Hotel and Spa in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. The 2014 Conference will be created as an artist s retreat, with small-class workshops and seminars throughout the event. The SGAA Casino Night was a new feature at this summer s conference. The event featured casino-style gaming tables, including Craps, Roulette, Blackjack, and Texas Hold Em, all of which were run by SGAA members for SGAA members. The evening was designed to be a fun social event (see photos, page ) as well as to raise money for Association projects. Chips won were redeemed for raffle tickets for some great prizes, highlighted by crates of glass donated by S.A. Bendheim and martini and wine glass sets, with glasses custom etched by Kathy Barnard. On Wednesday, members boarded busses for the short ride from the Conference hotel to the SGAA Headquarters/Stained Glass School campus for The Art of Glass, an open house to which the public was invited. The purpose of this event was to introduce the crafts of stained, decorative, and architectural art glass to the local community of Text concludes on Page The Stained Glass Quarterly

Center is SGAA President Jerome Durr, with Gary Helf (left) and

2 Some of the attendees of the 103rd Annual Summer Conference of the Stained Glass Association of America. Center is SGAA President Jerome Durr, with Gary Helf (left) and Jack Whitworth, both of whom are past presidents of the Association. The Stained Glass Quarterly 109

the new classroom space at the SGAA Headquarters/Stained Glass School facility; Volker Brock came from Germany to teach a class on surface laminating with Bohle s Verifix 2K two-part silicone

3 The Stained Glass Association of America s 103rd Annual Summer Conference was preceded by five two-day pre-conference classes. Charles Z. Lawrence (photo above; photo by Laura Parham) taught a class on presentation sketches; Victoria Millard taught an Introduction to Painting on Glass class (photo of students, right), which was held in the new classroom space at the SGAA Headquarters/Stained Glass School facility; Volker Brock came from Germany to teach a class on surface laminating with Bohle s Verifix 2K two-part silicone adhesive (photo opposite page, top; photo by Laura Parham); Jim Berberich taught an advance painting class on using enamels in stained glass figure painting, which was also held in SGAA Stained Glass School classroom space; and Kathy Barnard taught a class on sand etching at her studio in downtown Kansas City. The SGAA Stained Glass School s classroom space will see further use very soon when the school begins offering classes outside of the Annual Summer Conference in October. 110 The Stained Glass Quarterly

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The second night of the Conference concluded with the SGAA Casino Night, which was both a benefit to raise funds for Association projects and an event

Games included Texas Hold Em (photo opposite page, top); Blackjack (photo opposite page, bottom); roulette with dealer Michael Zimmerman (photo top

) There was also a duck/flamino pond run by Jill Person (photo right,) featuring Pluck a Duck and Find a Flamingo, with door prizes attached to the

6 The second night of the Conference concluded with the SGAA Casino Night, which was both a benefit to raise funds for Association projects and an event that offered members a chance to socialize and have fun while engaging in some very low-stakes gambling. Games included Texas Hold Em (photo opposite page, top); Blackjack (photo opposite page, bottom); roulette with dealer Michael Zimmerman (photo top left); and Craps, with the table run by SGAA President Jerome Durr (photo top right.) There was also a duck/flamino pond run by Jill Person (photo right,) featuring Pluck a Duck and Find a Flamingo, with door prizes attached to the luckier ducks and more fortunate flamingos. Special thanks go to Michael Zimmerman and Laura Parham for helping make this special night a success for the Stained Glass Association of America and to all of our dealers for putting the fun in fundraiser! The Stained Glass Quarterly 113

For those not interested in casino games, SGAA Casino Night

portrait artist (finished caricature of Richard and Katei

Ann Helf, left); communal painting on four canvasses

right plus top photo, opposite page); and, of course, the

7 For those not interested in casino games, SGAA Casino Night offered other entertainment, including a caricature portrait artist (finished caricature of Richard and Katei Gross, top left; photo of artist drawing a caricature of Ann Helf, left); communal painting on four canvasses representing Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter (two photos right plus top photo, opposite page); and, of course, the annual silent auction (photo opposite page, bottom). 114 The Stained Glass Quarterly

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The Art of Glass was an event for both Conference attendees and the public held at the SGAA Headquarters/Stained Glass School campus.

Various craft techniques were shown, including edge gluing (photo top left); puttying and weathersealing (photo bottom left); glazing (photo opposite

The event was designed to let the Stained Glass Association of America and its members introduce themselves to the Raytown community, of which the

9 The Art of Glass was an event for both Conference attendees and the public held at the SGAA Headquarters/Stained Glass School campus. Multiple demonstrations gave visitors a glimpse at how architectural stained glass is made. Various craft techniques were shown, including edge gluing (photo top left); puttying and weathersealing (photo bottom left); glazing (photo opposite page, top); painting (photo opposite page, bottom left); mosaic (photo opposite page, bottom right); and stone setting. The event was designed to let the Stained Glass Association of America and its members introduce themselves to the Raytown community, of which the SGAA Headquarters is now a part. Lunch was served by award-winning Ritter s Barbeque, a locally owned, family company. After lunch, tour busses departed for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, where members spent the afternoon. 116 The Stained Glass Quarterly

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In the highlight of the show, one of the players took on the persona of a diva stained glass artist (right photo, left side) trying to explain

11 The annual Awards Banquet started off with a show featuring the Sharks versus the Jets with players from Major League Improv, Kansas City s original comedy improv show. In the highlight of the show, one of the players took on the persona of a diva stained glass artist (right photo, left side) trying to explain to a picky client (right photo, right side) why it was okay that her stained glass window was made from only one piece of green glass. Their arguing was peppered with comments written on pieces of paper supplied by the audience. 118 The Stained Glass Quarterly

The Board of Directors consists of (front row, left to right) Al Priest, David Judson, Christopher Haynes, Jerome Durr, Bill Klopsch, James Piercey, Jack Whitworth, (back row, left to right) Steve

As the SGAA Stained Glass School projects continue forward, it will be important to partner with the local community, which will ultimately benefit everyone involved (see photos, page 116-117).

12 The Board of Directors consists of (front row, left to right) Al Priest, David Judson, Christopher Haynes, Jerome Durr, Bill Klopsch, James Piercey, Jack Whitworth, (back row, left to right) Steve Sussman, Sue Shea, Diane Eissinger, Jennifer Banbury, and Kathy Barnard. which we are now a part. As the SGAA Stained Glass School projects continue forward, it will be important to partner with the local community, which will ultimately benefit everyone involved (see photos, page ). Major League Improv provided a lively opening to the Annual Awards Banquet (photos opposite page). Congratulations go to Steve Sussman and Dennis Roberts, both newly elected members of the Board of Directors (photo above) and to Jennifer Banbury, who was awarded the 2012 President s Award for her longtime (and continuing) service as the Association s Recording Secretary. Next year s Annual Summer Conference will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. e Jennifer Banbury received the 2012 President s Award for her work as Recording Secretary. The Stained Glass Quarterly 119

offered something for everyone in attendance, regardless of experience or background.

offered something for everyone in attendance, regardless of experience or background. OAKLAND 2008 The 99th Annual Summer Conference of the Stained Glass Association of America story and photographs by Richard Gross The Stained Glass Association of America celebrated its 99th Annual Summer