June 21 24, 2006 Louisville, Kentucky The Galt House Hotel

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1 June 21 24, 2006 Louisville, Kentucky The Galt House Hotel Conference Host: Truett George, Advent Glass Works SGAA Headquarters E. 62nd Street Raytown, MO fax

2 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Tuesday, June 20, :00am 2:00pm 1:00pm 3:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 10:00pm Wednesday, June 21, :30am 12:00pm 10:00am 3:00pm 3:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm Wednesday Evening 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm Thursday, June 22, :00am 8:30am 8:30am 10:00am 10:00am 11:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 12:30pm 1:30pm 1:30pm 2:15pm 2:15pm 3:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm Golf Outing Early Registration: Segell Room School Board Meeting: Coe Room First Executive Board Meeting: Coe Room Committee Meetings: Coe Room 8:30am 9:30am Marketing 9:30am 10:30pm Membership 10:30am 11:00pm Publications 11:00am 12:00pm Restoration 12:00pm 1:00pm Long Range Planning Registration: Segell Room General Assembly: Segell Room HOAF Speedburn Kiln Demonstration (location will be announced) Glassworks Reception (4-block walk or take public trolley car, stop outside of hotel front lobby) Reception, Glassblowing demo, Gallery Open Welcome Buffet sponsored by the Stained Glass School Ken vonroenn, Keynote Speaker Breakfast Buffet: Stopher Room First Business Meeting: Segell Room Membership Section Meetings Accredited-Segell Active-Stopher Affiliate-Coe Lunch on Own C.Z. Lawrence; an Evolution of Style thru Design: Segell Room Anatomy of Restoration Projects with Lisa Di Campli and Peter Heijman: Segell Room Restoration Discussion: Structural Support Systems for New and Old Stained Glass Windows: Segell Room Architect s Reception and AIA Continuing Education Presentation sponsored by Venture Tape: Stopher/Segell Free Evening or Dinner and Dancing on the Belle of Louisville. Board the Belle at 6pm, returns at 9pm. The Belle docks on the riverfront outside the front door of the hotel. Friday, June 23, :00am Gather in Hotel Lobby to Board Tour Busses Please be on time! 8:30am 12:00pm Stained Glass Tour A 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch in the Park at Big Rock Pavilion 1:00pm 4:00pm Stained Glass Tour B 1:00pm 7:00pm Afternoon at the Races Free Evening Saturday, June 24, :00am 10:40am 10:40am 11:45am 12:00pm 1:30pm 1:30pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 8:30pm 9:00pm Karen Mulder: Chasing the Light: A Review of the Impact of German Glass Designers after Segell Room Discussion of the German Movement with Dennis Harmon, Jim Piercey, Andy Young and including Karen Mulder Segell Room Member Slide Lunch Stopher Room Second Business Meeting Segell Room Second Executive Board Meeting Coe Room Awards Reception. Entertainment by The Walnut Street Blues Band sponsored by S. A. Bendheim Stopher Room Awards Banquet sponsored by Paul Wissmach Glass Co. Stopher Room Banquet Speaker: Finding your Muse, Ed Hamilton Maker of Monuments Stopher Room 2 The Stained Glass Association of America

3 PRESIDENT S LETTER Welcome to Louisville. Our Summer Conference over the nest few days should prove to be memorable, educational and enjoyable. 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 educational. Each individual brings his own expectations and excitement. I want to personally thank you for sharing your personal time and resources to come be a part of this event. The group assembled here has its own mission: learn, Andrew Cary Young 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, the elected officers and members of the Executive Board to let us know how this event meets your expectations. The Summer Conference is a major component 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 3

4 Our Thanks to Conference Donors! Each year, it is with the gracious financial support from our manufacturers, suppliers and members that special events are made possible at the annual Summer Conference. Please show your support for these donors in the year to come with your stained glass purchases. FRIENDS Rosilynn Bryan Spectrum Glass Company SOLE CONTRIBUTORS Our many thanks for the Designer s Idea Notebook! Caff Company Glastar Corporation HOAF Technologies J. Sussman, Inc. SOLE DONORS Thanks for our Tour Day and Picnic Lunch! Ed Hoy s International Northwest Art Glass Rainbow Art Glass Verrerie de Saint-Just Rohlf s Stained and Leaded Glass, Thanks for our Afternoon at the Races. PATRONS Thank you for our raffle items! Denver Glass Machinery DHD Metals, Inc. Gemini Saw Co., Inc. Kokomo Opalescent Glass Mayco Industries Reusche & Co. of TWS, Inc. SOLE PATRONS S.A. Bendheim Thanks for the Awards Reception and music by The Walnut Street Blues Band. Evenheat Kilns, Inc. Thanks for making registration special with your kiln donation! Kokomo Opalescent Glass Thanks for Sponsoring our Restoration Events. The Stained Glass Quarterly Thanks for all the publicity. Stained Glass School Thank you for the Welcome Reception at the Glassworks. Streuter Technologies Thank you for the Member Slide Luncheon. Venture Tape Corporation Thank you for our Architect s Reception. Paul Wissmach Glass Company Thank you for our Awards Banquet. Special Thanks to Modern Litho-Print Inc., Printers of The Stained Glass Quarterly, for the Donation of this Conference Program. 4 The Stained Glass Association of America

5 Louisville 2006 Special Conference Raffles and Live Auction Louisville 2006 Registration Raffle. Every full registration for the conference will be given one FREE CHANCE to win an Evenheat Kiln GTS RMII with swing view, 2 windows, and 16" tall stand. Retail $2200. This studio kiln offers lots of room with superior performance and is very well known for its excellent paint firing (very even). All hot glass techniques are also possible, including fusing, slumping, and Pate de Verre. Kilns Dimensions: 41" wide, 25.5" length, 13.5" deep. The kiln will be on display at the conference. Please note: Winner will be responsible for arrangement and cost of shipping from the hotel to their location. Louisville 2006 Raffle Items: Plan on buying lots of tickets for lots of great chances to win top-of-the-line equipment and products! Please note: Winner will be responsible for arrangement and cost of shipping. Gemini Saw Company: Taurus 3 Ring Saw. This latest model gives you the ability to cut in all directions; cuts all shapes with a stabilizer that gives more control and stability when cutting material of all thickness.. Includes battery-free permanent light source, built-in face shield. Kokomo Opalescent Glass Co. $1000 in Pony Cases of glass will be raffled in two allotments. These cases contain an assortment of your KOG favorites! Mayco Industries: 6 spools of 24 lb came will be raffled; your choice of profile plus 10 lbs of 60/40 solder. Denver Glass Machinery: SB810 Studio Model Beveling Machine. Retail $1750. This extremely flexible model lets you handle everything from straightline bevels to the tightest of inside curves. Produce brilliant cutwork, surface notching, honeycomb work and mitering. Create custom jewels or glass sculpture. Edge pieces of thick glass to fit into came. Reusche and Co. of TWS is donating two $500 gift certificates. Now is the time to stock up on paints and stains. Don t forget about their great badger brushes! Louisville 2006 Live Auction Get ready to raise your hands, tweak your ear or shout a bid. Kokomo has generously donated a platter in the style of the photo shown. This beautifully hand blown piece retails for $1000 and will make an exceptional addition to your hot glass collection. DHD Metals 50 lb box of restoration-grade lead came. Your choice from existing profiles. It s time to stock up on lead! All proceeds will go toward the cost of educational programs for this and future SGAA Conferences

6 Wednesday, June 21, :30am 12:00pm 10:00am 3:00pm 3:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm The 97 th Annual Summer Conference of the Stained Glass Association of America Committee Meetings: Coe Room 8:30am 9:30am Marketing 9:30am 10:30pm Membership 10:30am 11:00pm Publications 11:00am 12:00pm Restoration 12:00pm 1:00pm Long Range Planning Registration: Segell Room General Assembly: Segell Room HOAF Speedburn Kiln Demonstration (location will be announced) Wednesday Evening 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm Glassworks Reception (4-block walk or take public trolley car, stop outside of hotel front lobby) Reception, Glassblowing demo, Gallery Open Welcome Buffet sponsored by the Stained Glass School Ken vonroenn, Keynote Speaker Kenneth vonroenn, Jr., Architectural Glass Art, Inc., Louisville, KY VonRoenn has executed hundreds of projects nationally and internationally, including the world s largest glass sculpture, which crowns the top of First Union Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina. His work has been published in numerous books and in every significant design magazine. He has executed more than 750 commissions throughout the US and overseas in the Middle East, Mexico and the Caribbean. He recently was named one of the 25 Most Influential People in the Arts in the Mid-West. An installation by Ken VonRoenn The Glassworks The founders of Glassworks, Ken vonroenn, owner of Architectural Glass Art; Bill Weyland, designer of the famed Louisville Slugger Museum; and commercial real-estate appraiser Ed Allgeier, joined efforts to create a community and hub for glass artists throughout the world. The Glassworks is dedicated to the creation, exhibition and sale of art glass, but the visit the tour is the central player, said vonroenn. That makes it a unique factory in the country. Adding living space makes the building truly important to the downtown landscape. The Glassworks is also home to the Tobin-Hewett Gallery. This wonderful gallery dedicated to glass has an established reputation for introducing the most innovative talents emerging in the medium and represents the best in national and international glass artists. The Gallery hosts seven rotating exhibitions each year. In addition, the Glassworks Gallery features resident artists and carries an array of gift and art items suitable for any admirer s budget. 6 The Stained Glass Association of America

7 Thursday, June 22, :00am 8:30am 8:30am 10:00am 10:00am 11:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 12:30pm 1:30pm 1:30pm 2:15pm 2:15pm 3:00pm 3:00pm 5:00pm Stopher/Segell 5:00pm The 97 th Annual Summer Conference of the Stained Glass Association of America Breakfast Buffet: Stopher Room First Business Meeting: Segell Room Membership Section Meetings Accredited-Segell Active-Stopher Affiliate-Coe Lunch on Own C.Z. Lawrence; an Evolution of Style thru Design: Segell Room Anatomy of Restoration Projects with Lisa Di Campli and Peter Heijman: Segell Room Restoration Discussion: Structural Support Systems for New and Old Stained Glass Windows: Segell Room Architect s Reception and AIA Continuing Education Presentation sponsored by Venture Tape: Free Evening or Dinner and Dancing on the Belle of Louisville. Board the Belle at 6pm, returns at 9pm. The Belle docks on the riverfront outside the front door of the hotel. Membership Section Meetings are an excellent opportunity to sit down with your peers to discuss ideas, questions and answers on business aspects and creative endeavors. Discuss what you want the SGAA to do for you and what you can do for the SGAA. This informal meeting and discussion gives you the opportunity to know other members and increase your networking connections. An Evolution of Style through Design C.Z. Lawrence, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2006 is the 50 th Anniversary of Mr. Lawrence s apprenticeship. He will take us on the life journey that developed his personal concept of style, including some of the side paths along the way. After completing his apprenticeship at the R. H. Buenz Studio, Lawrence continued his studies at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He has worked for numerous major studios, including 16 years at the Willet Studio in Philadelphia. Among his noted design commissions are windows for the Washington D.C. Mormon Temple; Gortex Manufacturing Co.; five windows for the Washington National Cathedral; and Saint Mary s at the Cathedral in Andorra, PA, which he completed with the help of his eldest daughter. Lawrence was the second artist to receive the SGAA Lifetime Achievement Award. He would like to thank everyone who contributed to his career, especially R.H. Buenz, whose kindness and patience made it all possible. Anatomy of Restoration Projects Although there are conservation and regulatory differences between countries, this presentation will focus on techniques and similarities. The steps of restoration will be detailed, including project evaluation, specifics on stained glass painting techniques and safety considerations. Lisa Di Campli; Di Campli Glass Studio, The Hague Di Campli specializes in stained glass painting for both new and restoration work. She is an engineer and worked for 12 years in the environmental field, doing stained glass on the side. For the last six years, she has been doing glass full time. Prior to beginning her studio, she studied stained glass techniques in Montreal and Brussels, and then worked at a glass studio in The Hague, refining her glazier skills and teaching stained glass painting. Peter Heijman, Glasatelier Oud Rijswijk, The Hague Heijman is a second-generation glazier and studio owner. As one of the premier glass studios in the Netherlands, his focus is on both creating new panels and the restoration of nationally recognized and museum-quality stained glass, many of which incorporate stained glass painting. He attributes his success to several factors, including an individualized approach to each project and the use/development of new techniques to meet conservation goals. In his view, doing the job efficiently also means doing it safely. A profile of Glasatelier Oud Rijswijk was featured in the Fall 2005 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly

8 Architect s Reception The Stained Glass Association of America is proud to announce its acceptance into the award-winning AIA Continuing Education System as a Registered Provider. Join us for our first AIA Presentation as we serve up hors d oeuvres and PowerPoint to local architects and churches. Thursday Evening If you have chosen a free evening in Louisville, you are in for a very special treat. There are wonderful restaurants, shopping and museums all within walking distance of The Galt House. Be sure to check your registration packets for coupons for local restaurants and museums. For those of you who will be joining us on the river, the Belle of Louisville docks at the hotel s front door. Leave either tower s front lobby door, walk toward the river under the highway, down the river steps and you are at the Belle. SGAA staff will meet you on the dock with your boarding passes. Boarding is at 6pm. Please do not be late, we don t want to steam away without you! Friday, June 23, :00am Gather in Hotel Lobby to Board Tour Busses Please be on time! 8:30am 12:00pm Stained Glass Tour A 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch in the Park at Big Rock Pavilion 1:00pm 4:00pm Stained Glass Tour B 1:00pm 7:00pm Afternoon at the Races Free Evening Bob Market will be our tour guide, giving us a rich sampling of his work plus a taste of some of his favorite installations. Bob manages Studio 2000 an arts-based youth employment program in Metro Louisville s Office of Youth Development. The program is open to students in the four years of high school. Studio 2000 contracts with Louisville area artists to teach and inspire their youth apprentices Stained Glass Tour A The Temple 5101 Brownsboro Road In 1976, two old and historic Reform Jewish Congregations were consolidated to create a new home, the Congregation Adath Israel-Brith Sholom. In Judaism, the temple fulfills three traditional and timeless functions: as a House of Prayer (Beit Hatefilah), as a House of Study (Beit Hamidrash) and as a House of Assembly (Beit Hakenesset). These functions are fundamental to The Temple s design. The windows were created by Bob Markert, at that time partner in Fenestra Studio. Be sure to enjoy the fabric mosaic deigned by Mr. Markert and produced by Kate Fischer on the wall opposite the entrance to the Waller Chapel. St. Michael Orthodox Church 3026 Hikes Lane The stained glass, created by Bob Market, echoes the beautiful icons traditional to the Orthodox Church. In Orthodox Christianity, an icon is a dramatic and constant reminder that there is infinitely more to reality than what we see day by day on this earth. Close inspection should also be lent to the incredible hand carved altar screen created by Giorgio Papadopoulos of New York City. Caldwell Chapel of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary 1044 Alta Vista Road This chapel was designed by architect Fred Louis. The windows were designed by William Schickel and executed by Emil Frei. The mission of the Seminary is to preach an ancient gospel in a modern world. Its windows are a wonderful collection of signs and symbols that capture that continuing challenge. 8 The Stained Glass Association of America

9 St. Andrew s Episcopal Church 2233 Woodbourne Avenue St. Andrew s was designed using simple Georgian architecture. The windows were planned by Reverend Doctor Andrew E.F. Anderson with Robert Markert. The windows were actually copyrighted by the church. In his planning, Dr. Anderson emphasized the idea that Christian art is not to decorate but to serve, and he set forth the standard for the windows: no dim religious light. Lunch at Big Rock Pavilion Cherokee Park Take a break, get a breath of fresh air and enjoy a boxed lunch in the Park. One of the original parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Cherokee Park provides a pastoral setting amid rolling hills, open meadows and woodlands of the Beargrass Creek Valley. Louisville is known for its parks and has carefully reserved and maintained green space throughout the city. Afternoon at the Races If you have signed up to go to the races, following lunch you will leave for Churchill Downs home of the Kentucky Derby! You will have plenty of time to review your guidebook that includes a glossary of racing terms and the rules for betting at the track. Be sure to take some time to tour The Kentucky Derby Museum, featuring an award-winning, High Definition Kentucky Derby film entitled The Greatest Race. Displayed on a 360-degree screen, The Greatest Race places the viewer in the center of Derby Day action. Be sure to also find the Gate 17 entrance. It is housed in a glass atrium that includes a 15-foot equine sculpture in glass by Ken vonroenn. Stained Glass Tour B Highland Baptist Church 1101 Cherokee Road Designed by Bob Market and fabricated by Peter Eichhorn, now of Eichhorn Stained Glass, Inc., the windows of Highland Baptist Church, installed in , are an artistic expression of the church s gospel. The windows, beginning with those closest to the pulpit, follow the spectrum of the rainbow in their colors red, gold, green, blue and violet enveloping the worshippers with the colors of the rainbow, reminding the believers that they are the objects of Covenant love. Calvary Episcopal Church 821 South 4th Street The building, begun in 1872, is a notable example of Victorian Gothic revival style and with its windows, represents the different attitudes and achievements of the late Victorian era. Many very special studios are represented, including Tiffany, Mayer Of Munich and John B. Alberts. First Unitarian Universalist Church of Louisville 809 South Fourth Street After a fire devastated the church built in 1832, parts of the brick and ironwork were kept and used in memorium during the rebuilding of the church. Julia Wirick was selected to create new modern windows that would reflect the church s liberal faith tradition. Ms Wirick is now located in Philadelphia working as an architect

10 Saturday, June 24, :00am 10:40am Karen Mulder: Chasing the Light: A Review of the Impact of German Glass Designers after Segell Room 10:40am 11:45am Discussion of the German Movement with Dennis Harmon, Jim Piercey, Andy Young and including Karen Mulder Segell Room 12:00pm 1:30pm Member Slide Lunch Stopher Room 1:30pm 3:30pm Second Business Meeting Segell Room 4:00pm 5:30pm Second Executive Board Meeting Coe Room 6:30pm 7:30pm Awards Reception. Entertainment by The Walnut Street Blues Band sponsored by S. A. Bendheim Stopher Room 7:30pm 8:30pm Awards Banquet sponsored by Paul Wissmach Glass Co. Stopher Room 8:30pm 9:00pm Banquet Speaker: Finding your Muse, Ed Hamilton Maker of Monuments Stopher Room Chasing the Light: A Review of the Impact of German Glass Designers after 1959 Karen L. Mulder, University of Virginia An Art and architectural historian, Mulder will complete her dissertation at the University of Virginia in 2006, describing how the postwar context in Germany fostered a uniquely innovative movement in glass design. Her initial research on Johannes Schreiter and postwar German glass received recognition for distinguished intellectual achievement at Yale University, where she was the Menil Scholar of Visual Art. Dennis Harmon, Jim Piercey, Andy Young and Karen Mulder: A Discussion of the German Movement These three well-known stained glass designers have all had an opportunity to study under German artists and will discuss how the German movement has influenced their sense of design. Karen Mulder will also be joining this discussion panel. Dennis Harmon, Emmanuel Stained Glass Studio, Nashville, TN; Past SGAA President Harmon s German influence began in 1981 with studies under Ludwig Schaffrath. The primary topic of stained glass design was the architectural influence and its impact on the environment. More importantly, Harmon was taught to constantly ask himself, Why am I designing this stained glass window? Jim Piercey, J. Piercey Studios, Inc., Orlando, FL Piercey has studied under both Ludwig Schaffrath and Johannes Schreiter. His studio has completed numerous religious and public (Art-in-Public-Spaces) commissions, some of which have been recognized by various publications, awards and honors. Inspired by the work of Schaffrath, Jim has begun developing techniques in stone and glass mosaic. Andy Young, Pearl River Glass Studio, Inc. Jackson, MS; Current SGAA President Schaffrath gave Young the nuts and bolts for designing stained glass for architecture. Stockhausen was a far more spiritual influence and Young was greatly influenced by his painterly methods. Andreyev taught him discipline; the process of design is influenced by discernment. The results of his labor include many church commissions of his own design executed by the hands of a dedicated group of talented studio artists and craftsmen. A special thanks to S. A. Bendheim for music by The Walnut Street Blues Band. Some people get up to play the blues and think that all you do is play three changes, Foree Wells always used to say. [But] there s more to it than that. The blues is a feeling. Foree implemented that philosophy as the founder and leader of the Walnut Street Blues Band, which he formed with his sons Michael (guitar), Greg (keyboard and horns), and Foree III (drums) in The father/sons team enjoyed performing around Louisville and at regional blues festivals for several years, playing music to rock the listener s body down to the bone. But then tragedy struck. In December 1996, Foree and his sons were anxiously awaiting the release of their Rooster Records album It s a New 10 The Stained Glass Association of America

11 Day, Brother when Foree was taken ill. He died on January 8, His sons were determined to carry on, though, and today the Walnut Street Blues Band is again performing. Michael and Greg still head the band, and there have been two new additions: vocalist Artie Wells and drummer Jerry Harshaw. The group is also collaborating on a recording contract and plans to release that long-overdue CD. Awards Banquet Speaker Ed Hamilton, Maker of Monuments: Finding Your Muse While growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, and becoming a sculptor, I have had people constantly ask me how I got started in my career as a professional artist. How did I acquire commissions? How do I balance the demands of being selfemployed and maintaining family obligations? How did my parents and others support me as a child to develop my artistic talents? There were times I wondered and questioned how all the pieces of this puzzle would come together. One thing that is apparent to me, I had a lot of help along the way while creating national monuments, searching for my muses, the truth and a sense of identity. Ed Hamilton, Ed Hamilton Studios, Inc. Hamilton is a graduate of the Louisville School of Art. He began his career as an apprentice under the late sculptor Barney Bright. He has received numerous honorary doctorates and art awards. Hamilton has many works in both private and corporate collections, including the Amistad Memorial, Joe Louis Memorial and the Booker T. Washington Memorial. The Speed Art Museum houses a permanent collection, From the Other Side. Recently, Ed finished working on a memorial to honor York, the slave of William Clark. York was a vital part of the Lewis and Cark Expedition. Hamilton also spends his time teaching workshops and lectures for public schools, colleges and conferences. Hamilton s newly released autobiography, The Birth of an Artist: A Journey of Discovery, chronicles his artistic journey. The book will be for sale at the conference, and Hamilton will be available for signatures at the Awards Banquet

12 Installation by Don Carlos Thomas 2. Restoration by Glasatelier Oud Rijswijk and Peter Heijman 3. Installation by Emmanual Studios, Inc., and Dennis Harmon 4. Installation by Emmanual Studios, Inc., and Dennis Harmon 5. Installation by Pearl River Glass Studio, Inc., and Andrew Young 6. Installation by C. Z. Lawrence 7. Installation by Pearl River Glass Studio, Inc., and Andrew Young 8. The altar screen at St. Michael Orthodox church 9. Restoration by Glasatelier Oud Rijswijk and Peter Heijman 10. Installation by Jim Piercey 11. Installation by C. Z. Lawrence

13 a a. Highland Baptist Church window designed by Bob Markert b. Churchill Downs c. Installation by Guy Kemper d. St. Andrew s Episcopal Church window designed by Bob Markert e. The Galt House f. St. Michael Orthodox Church g. Highland Baptist Church window h. Installation by C. Z. Lawrence i. York, by Ed Hamilton b c d e f g h i

14 THE SGAA AND THE STAINED GLASS SCHOOL WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE EDUCATION. Last year, The Stained Glass School began a new program to design hands-on classes for our members within the framework of the SGAA conferences. Continuing education and the education of new artists is of primary importance to the agenda of the School s Board Members. It was hoped to keep cost as low as possible and yet provide instructors of the highest caliber. The program was met with such eagerness by the artist instructor s that were approached, that they agreed to volunteer their time and facilities to create incredible opportunities for learning. This year The Stained Glass School would like to thank the following artists: Guy Kemper Robert Markert Don Carlos Thomas Ken von Roenn Guy Kemper Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Guy Kemper has received acclaim in recent years for his painterly style and use of ground-breaking techniques. He is particularly active in the design of large public art projects and liturgical commissions. Recent projects include the Catholic Memorial at Ground Zero and Baltimore/Washington International Airport. Robert Markert While busy with Studio 2000, Bob is still very active as a stained glass designer. Bob founded Fenestra Studios, Inc. in 1969 and operated Fenestra until December 31, 1986, when he sold his studio to become an independent designer. Fenestra Studios, Inc. was a studio member of the SGAA, and Bob was an active member as a member of the Board as a Vice-president, and as the Chairman of the SGAA s Publications Committee during the early 1980 s. Bob has work in the permanent collections of many private collectors as well as in the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art in Owensboro, Ky. He is also an ordained Catholic Deacon, since 1976, is married to Patsy, his wife for 40 years, and has 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Don Carlos Thomas Don Carlos Thomas has been in the architectural glass business for over thirty years. He earned his degree in Fine Arts and teaching from Western Thomas has been in the architectural glass business for over thirty years. After earning a Fine Arts degree from Western Kentucky University he went on to work as a craftsman at Louisville Art Glass and later for River City Glass then started his own studio, which he ran for twenty years. He now works as a staff designer and craftsman for Architectural Glass, formerly Louisville Art Glass. Thomas has extensive experience in both design and fabrication; specializing in glass painting He focuses primarily on ecclesiastical commissions and offers unique interpretations of age-old themes. Ken vonroenn Kenneth Frederick vonroenn, Jr. began his career in glass in In1981 he earned his masters degree in Architecture from Yale University, then went on to work as an architect and glass designer. In 1991, vonroenn bought Louisville Art Glass Studio and renamed it Architectural Glass Art, Inc., where he serves as head designer and president. He expanded the company redirecting its focus on new roles for glass in architecture. The studio has become recognized for its innovative application of new technologies. He has executed hundreds of projects nationally and internationally including the world s largest glass sculpture which crowns the top of Wachovia Bank in Charlotte North Carolina. Again, our thanks to these very special artists for donating their time and energy to bring the best in stained glass education to our membership. If you did not have an opportunity to register for these classes presented in Louisville, be sure to make plans for classes next year in Charlotte, North Carolina. 14 The Stained Glass Association of America

15 THE 98TH ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE OF THE STAINED GLASS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Charlotte 2007 June 20 June 22, 2007 Marriott Hotel SGAA rates: Single/Double $129 Executive Kings: $229 All about Charlotte Built upon the crossroads of two Native American trading paths, it would seem fitting that Charlotte has grown into the second largest financial capital in the country. Then a small community of Scotch-Irish descendents, Charlotte was incorporated in 1768 and named in honor of the wife of King George III, the reigning English monarch. Local citizens also honored Queen Charlotte when they named their new county Mecklenburg after her German homeland. That's why Charlotte is called the "Queen City." With the excitement of a cosmopolitan city and the ease of Southern charm, Charlotte presents a unique atmosphere where big city style meets down-home appeal. Charlotte s museums and cultural attractions are among the finest in the country and are certain to please a wide variety of interests from fine art to hands-on-science exhibits, from historical sites to renowned botanical gardens. The Mint Museum of Art and Mint Museum of Craft + Design feature ever-changing exhibits of some of the world's finest collections. The McColl Center for Visual Art is committed to enhancing and promoting visual arts in the southeastern United States. Levine Museum of the New South is an interactive history museum that provides the nation with the most comprehensive interpretation of post-civil War southern society. The Afro-American Cultural Center is an innovative, multidisciplinary epicenter. ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center, encompasses an entire city block, but its size won't intimidate even the youngest visitor. ImaginOn is an interactive learning environment for young people and their families and a model for partnerships nationwide. Special Events Dorothy L. Maddy Silent Auction: begin thinking about what item you can donate to help bring scholarships to stained glass students. This year, part of the funds raised will also be dedicated to special printing projects or SGAA projects. Stained Glass Competition: This competition will be open to all members and affiliates of the SGAA. The Marriott has a beautiful window wall that will make a fitting display area for a stained glass exhibition. Be sure to watch all of our publications for details and updates. Christopher Haynes invites anyone who would be interested in presenting at the conference to contact him at ahstainedglass@yadtel.net. 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 jrdurr0art@aol.com

16 Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors! Kokomo Opalescent Glass PO Box 2265 Kokomo, IN fax STAINED GLASS QUARTERLY OF THE STAINED GLASS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA The Stained Glass Quarterly East 62nd Street Raytown, MO fax Modern Litho-Print Co Stertzer Road Jefferson City, MO (800) America The of SGAA Association Stained Glass Glass Stained School Paul Wissmach Glass Company, Inc. PO Box 228 Paden City, WV fax SGAA Stained Glass School East 62nd Street Raytown, MO fax Evenheat Kiln, Inc Legion Road Caseville, MI Denver Glass Machinery, Inc South Shoshone Street Englewood, CO Gemini Saw Company 3300 Kashiwa Street Torrance, CA geminisaw.com Rohlf s Stained & Leaded Glass Studio, Inc. Rohlf s Stained & Leaded Glass Studio, Inc. 783 South 3rd Avenue Mount Vernon, NY Glastar Corporation Marilla Street Chatsworth, CA sgaa@glastar.com CAFF Company 370 Vista Park Drive Pittsburgh, PA fax MAYCO Industries A Subsidiary of Metalico Inc. 18 West Oxmoor Road PO Box Birmingham, AL sales@maycoindustries.com Reusché & Co. of T.W.S. Inc. Reusche & Co. of TWS, Inc H Street Greeley, CO fax info@reuscheco.com Streuter Technologies, Inc. 208 Avenida Fabricante, Building B San Clemente, CA fax info@streuter.com J. Sussman, Inc th Street Jamaica, NY (718) (718) fax sales@jsussmaninc.com Ed Hoy s International Diehl Road Warrenville, IL Venture Tape 30 Commerce Road Rockland, MA fax sales@venturetape.com Northwest Art Glass st Avenue NE Redmond, WA fax HOAF Infrared Technology Munsterstraat ED Oldenzaal The Netherlands t.achterkamp@hoaf.nl S.A. Bendheim 61 Willett St. Passaic, NJ fax info@bendheim.com St Just St Just Zone Industrielle la Verrerie Strambert Cedex France verrerie.st.just@wanad00.fr Rainbow Art Glass 1761 Route 34 South Farmingdale, NJ fax info@rainbowartglass.com DHD Metals, Inc. PO Box 165 Conyers, GA fax The Annual Summer Conference of the Stained Glass Association of America would not be possible without the support of these businesses.