Events Reviewed

Colortastic!! Glass Mosaic Assemblage 

A Four Day Workshop By Kéké Cribbs and Alicia Lomné

Alicia Lomné and her mother Kéké Cribbs taught 9 students the techniques they are known for. The class was a unique approach to creating mosaic assemblages with pâte de verre and vitreous enamel components culminating into a final piece.

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Alicia taught powdered glass design, color layering, and tamping techniques.

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Kéké taught her distinctive methods of transferring drawings to glass. demonstrated the use of Tracing Black enamel for patterning, sgraffito, layering color, using firings to build color, and the use of alkyd paints.

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The workshop was held at Tom Marosz’s studio from April 26^th to 29^th. On the final day of class, the aim was to create a glass mosaic assemblage. Not everyone was able to complete a full mosaic piece because of time restraints, but that didn’t matter because we all learned so much and we all had an exciting and fun time during the workshop.​ Both Kéké and Alicia were extraordinary teachers and a very funny comedy team. We were very fortunate to have them share their expertise.

Kéké Cribbs and Alicia Lomné

Talk About Their Work and Share Their Stories

as Mother and Daughter Artists

After teaching their workshop, Kéké and Alicia gave a free presentation on April 29, at the Pacific Beach Public Library. Their talk was titled "Kéké Cribbs and Alicia Lomné, Mother Daughter Glass Artists." Both took turns describing their journey though life as artists.

Both Kéké and Alicia showed slides of their artwork and scenes from their adventurous lives. The event was well attended with about 25 or more people enthralled with their artistic journeys.

AGASC Takes a Road Trip to Coatings by Sandberg

Thirteen members and friends carpooled to Coatings by Sandberg on June 25, 2024. Nine were first-time visitors to CBS. We began the tour in the CBS lobby, better known as the Museum of Dichroic Glass. Everyone was oohing and aahing at the dichroic glass and picking out their favorite piece.

We then went into the production room. The disk washer was busy tying glass chains to a board that fit the wire circles for coating. Dana held up two cups of metal oxides and quartz and explained that an electronic beam is shot into the cups and the vapors float up in the vacuum chamber to produce the dichroic. They had glass in the chambers so the members could see the process in action. After that, we moved to another area, and she discussed the various colors and how they are produced from the metal oxides. Then she pulled back a cover over a table and said it was time to shop. So, everyone rushed to the tables.

We went to lunch at Rutabegorz, which everyone loved. After a not-so-quick stop at Hollander Glass with several first-timers, we headed home with lots of glass.

Glass Craft & Bead Expo in Las Vegas

This year's expo was back in full swing! Loads of great classes and lots of glass vendors and companies with all of their newest equipment and glass goodies to buy. If you are new to glass and have not made it to this annual show you must come next year. It is always held the last week of March or the first week of April. Just being able to compare kilns and products from so many manufacturers and shops is worth the trip. Krista Heron and Susan Hirsch worked in the Rayzist booth with Billy and Liz when they were not teaching classes that used the Rayzist techniques.

This Expo includes vendors in Lampworking, Fused, Stained, Mosaic Glass and more.

CBS Dichroic Warehouse Sale!

Sunday, July 21st  8 AM-11 AM

856 N. Commerce Street, Orange CA 92867

You won’t want to miss out on these insane deals!

Welcome New Members

Barrio Glassworks

Kim Brace

Jennifer Burgess

Chelsea Celebi

Maureen D'Agata

Karen Fraser

Jia Frydenberg

Josh Hershman



Calendar

xx2024

July 13-xxxxxxAGASC Exhibition at Coronado Library

Sep 28XXXXxx640 Orange Avenue

xxxxxxxxxxXXXCoronado, CA 92118

July 13xxXxXxAGASC General Meeting & Potluck

xxxxxxXXxxxXxTom Marosz Studio (808-635-6231)

xxxxxxxxxxXxx606 Concepcion, Spring Valley, CA 91917

xxxXxxxxxxXXx3:00 - 6:00pm

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxPotluck and Wine Saturday will happen after the meeting ends.

July 14xXXXxxAGASC Exhibition at Coronado Library

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxReception: Sunday 2:00 to 4:00

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxCoronado Library

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx640 Orange Avenue

xxxxxxxxxxXXXCoronado, CA 92118

Nov 5-18xxxXxAGASC 43rd Annual Members' Exhibition

xxXxxxxxxXxxxGallery 21 - Spanish Village

xxxxxxxxxxxxx1770 Village Place

xxxxxxxxxxxx1San Diego, CA 92101