GEEX: Glass Education Exchange

Starting November 15, 2024, the @GEEXglass Twitter account will be dormant. Stay updated on current programs and resources by following @GEEXglass on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.

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Starting November 15, 2024, the @GEEXglass Twitter account will be dormant. Stay updated on current programs and resources by following @GEEXglass on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.

Heads up for same-week consultations — registration closes three days in advance. Book now or schedule a few weeks ahead to motivate yourself through the writing process! ➜ Learn more on our website! Visit geex.glass/resources/writ… [3/3]

The GEEX Writing Center provides support for all stages of writing. Working on a first draft? Book a listening session with Lydia for a collaborative brainstorming and writing session. Fleshed out a rough draft? Find areas to improve and remove. [2/3]

Writing is an essential part of every working artist’s toolkit. 🧰 The GEEX Writing Center Season is open on Sundays from 1-5PM US-Eastern and 4-8PM US-Pacific. Support your studio practice with one-on-one writing support! [1/3]

Thanks to High Volume Oxygen and an anonymous flameworker for sponsoring this event! Sponsors help our platform offer a space outside traditional academic structures to serve the flameworking community. ➜ Last chance to register! Visit geex.glass/programming/fl… [3/3]

This meeting will feature special guest Ghislaine Sabiti, the director of the Bead Project. Come prepared to ask questions, share your experience, and (most importantly) listen and learn from others as we collectively shape the future of our growing community. [2/3]

Today (10/28)! Join the Flame Affinity Group to discuss Building Bridges from 6-7:30PM US-Eastern. Join us for a collaborative discussion focused on fostering a community where knowledge flows in all directions: across experience levels and generations. [1/3]

The GEEX Shorts format is supported by the Wisconsin Special Projects Grant from Ruth Foundation for the Arts. This effort reflects the range of cultural histories in contemporary glass and encourages its continued expansion. ➜ Learn more! Visit geex.glass/programming/ge… [4/4]

Through GEEX Shorts, speakers engage directly with the community through filmed Q&A segments. GEEX will share calls for questions in advance of each speaker’s premiere. Selected submissions will receive a $100 honorarium to support critical dialog in the glass field! [3/4]

Announcing the full 2024-25 GEEX Talks cohort! The series will feature Kris Rumman, Dima Srouji, Josefina Muñoz Torres, and Project Fire alongside Fall 2024 speakers Kayla Cantu and Ani Liu. 🔎 Get in-depth looks into speakers’ studios, research, background, and more! [1/4]

Modeled after community writing centers, the GEEX Writing Center offers writing guidance with an expert sharing a mutual material vocabulary. Consults are offered at a sliding scale. ➜ Book a consultation today! Visit geex.glass/resources/writ… [3/3]

Book a 40-minute writing consultation with Ana Matisse Donefer-Hickie or Lydia Boss! Consults are open on Sundays from 1-5PM US-Eastern and 4-8PM US-Pacific. Registration closes on Thursday afternoons. [2/3]

Writing doesn’t need to be scary! This Halloweekend, tackle your fears at the GEEX Writing Center. 🦇 The GEEX Writing Center offers friendly one-on-one consults for any writing level. [1/3] 📸 Image credit: MirkoS18 via Wikimedia Commons

Featuring special guest Ghislaine Sabiti, the director of the Bead Project. Come prepared to ask questions, share your experience, and learn from others as we collectively shape the future of our growing community. ➜ To register and join, visit geex.glass/programming/fl… [4/4]

The Flame Affinity Group is open to artists, designers, fabricators, makers, and autodidacts working in and thinking with flameworking. Many thanks to the group’s facilitators: Amy Lemaire and Madeline Rile Smith! [3/4]

Next week! On Monday, Oct. 28, the Flame Affinity Group will host a meeting on Building Bridges from 6-7:30PM US-Eastern. Join for a collaborative discussion focused on fostering a community where knowledge flows in all directions: across experience levels and generations. [1/4]

This meeting will feature special guest Ghislaine Sabiti, the director of the Bead Project. Come prepared to ask questions, share your experience, and learn from others as we collectively shape the future of flameworking. ➜ To join, visit geex.glass/programming/fl… [4/4]

The Flame Affinity Group is open to artists, designers, fabricators, makers, and autodidacts working in and thinking with flameworking. Many thanks to the group’s facilitators: Amy Lemaire and Madeline Rile Smith! [3/4]

Mark your calendars for the Fall 2024 Flame Affinity Group meeting! The next discussion, “Building Bridges,” will be held on Monday, October 28, from 6-7:30PM US-Eastern. [1/4]