BIG IDEAS: Kiln-Glass in Architecture
Bullseye’s third kiln-glass conference was attended by approximately 250 professionals with interest in the expanding field of kiln-glass for architecture and interiors—including artists, fabricators, designers, architects, studio operators, engineers, and instructors
Photos from BECon 2007
Timeline
Opening Reception: July 19 Conference sessions: July 20–22 Pre-conference workshops & tours: July 14–19 Post-conference workshops & tours: July 23–28
Location
Portland’s downtown Hilton Hotel, Bullseye Glass Factory, Bullseye Gallery, Bullseye Resource Center, and various local kiln-glass studios.
Sessions & Presenters
- Kiln-glass in the Built Environment: The Real and the Imagined Lani McGregor
- 3-D Color Design for Professionals Harold Linton
- Size Matters (Part 1): Issues In Large-Scale Kiln-glass Daniel Schwoerer
- How to Get the Job: Marketing for Architectural Commissions Paul Housberg
- Keynote Address Narcissus Quagliata
- Making Art, Love, and Money Gordon Huether
- Catastrophes in Glass Patrick Loughran
- Size Matters (Part 2): Case Studies in Large-Scale Kiln-glass Nathan Sandberg, Erik Whittemore, Tom Jacobs, Ted Sawyer
- Starting the Business Richard Parrish, Laurel Porcari, Ted Sawyer
- Uh Oh, I Think I Need a Lawyer Brian Posewitz
- The Kiln-glass Ceiling: Barriers to Entry Walter Gordinier, Paul Housberg, Richard Parrish, Laurel Porcari, Ted Sawyer
Pre- and Post-Conference Workshops & Tours
- Sculptural Glass in the Built Environment: Creating a Sense of Place Linda Ethier
- The Sum of the Parts Laurel Porcari
- The Right Tool for the Job Erik Whittemore
- 3-D Color Workshop Harold Linton
- Considerations in Kiln-glass Lamination Juno Lachman & Rich Lamothe
- Big Ideas Made Real Richard Parrish
- Creating and Presenting Successful Proposals Paul Housberg & Carla McLaughlin
- Portland Studio Tour Jeremy Lepisto & Mel George's Studio Ramp; Ray Ahlgren's Fire Art; Batho Studios; Bullseye Research & Education Studios
- Portland Architectural Kiln-glass Tour Lani McGregor & Ted Sawyer
Exhibition
Art Into Architecture July 18–September 22, 2007 | Bullseye Gallery
This invitational exhibition presented both built and un-built projects in architectural kiln-glass from a roster of local and international artists, designers, and fabrication studios:
- Batho Studios, Portland, OR
- Bullseye Glass Co./Alex Hirsch, Portland, OR
- Bullseye Glass Co./Dante Marioni, Portland, OR
- Bullseye Glass Co./Martha Pfanschmidt, Portland, OR
- Catharine Newell, Portland, OR
- Fireart Glass, Inc., Portland, OR
- Fusio Studio/Richard Parrish, Bozeman, MT
- Glass Project, Inc./Paul Housberg, Jamestown, RI
- Jessica Loughlin, Adelaide, Australia
- Juno Architectural Glass, Portland, OR
- Lawrence Ko, Portland, OR
- Phuze S.A. de C.V./Orfeo Quagliata, Mexico City, Mexico
- Studio Ramp LLC, Portland, OR
- Walter Gordinier Studios, LLC, Portland, OR
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