Museum of Glass eNewsletter. <http://i2.cmail4.com/ei/y/59/E74/D69/015956/images/clear.gif> Trouble viewing this email? Check it out as a webpage. <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/e/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/> Museum of Glass: What's Hot Now! MOG Open 7 Days a Week through Labor Day <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/r> MOG Welcomes Glass Master Richard Meitner to the Hot Shop and the Gallery Visiting Artist Residency Wednesday - Sunday Exhibition Opens Saturday <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/y> This week, MOG celebrates the work of glass master Richard Craig Meitner. Meitner will begin a five-day Visiting Artist <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/j> residency in the Hot Shop today, and an exhibition of his work opens in the gallery on Saturday. EXHIBITION Opens Saturday, July 17 Meitner is known for creating intellectual, poetic and quixotic glass objects adorned with mixed media including rust, enamel, bronze and paint. Masters of Studio Glass: Richard Craig Meitner, <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/t> organized by The Corning Museum of Glass, showcases pieces from 23 years of his career (1978-2001) with works that create moments of astonishment and surprise that challenge viewers to question what they are seeing. The exhibition will remain on display until June 19, 2011. VISITING ARTIST RESIDENCY Wednesday - Sunday, July 14 - 18 <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/i> Also, for five days only, watch Meitner at work with the Hot Shop Team. Meitner plans to explore a variety of glass forms by combining prefabricated Pyrex parts with blown glass forms and embellishing them with paint. Remember, you can watch all the action in the Hot Shop via our live streaming video <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/d> . MEMBER AND ARTIST RECEPTION Sunday, July 18, 11 am - 2 pm Enjoy a champagne brunch and the official opening of the exhibition. Free for Museum of Glass Members <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/h> ; regular admission charges apply for non-members. RSVP to Ashley Taulbee, rsvp@museumofglass.org, or 253.284.4715 by July 16. CONVERSATION WITH THE ARTIST Sunday, July 18, 2 pm Meet Richard and learn more about his prolific career during this lively presentation in the Hot Shop. Brychtová Forum Scheduled this Weekend at Seattle Art Venues July 15 - 18 <http://i6.cmail4.com/ei/y/59/E74/D69/015956/images/brych.jpg> The Brychtová Forum - Women Artists Working in Glass: Celebrating Innovation and Vision Across Generations <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/k> is a four-day series of free lectures, panel discussions and events presented at locations throughout Seattle. The Forum is a collaborative effort by several glass organizations and was conceived to celebrate the rich tradition of women working in glass while also recognizing the life and work of one of the most important artists in the history of the glass movement. Learn more » <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/u> The Forum is free, but participants must register in advance, as space is limited. Register online now » <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/o> In This Issue * Richard Meitner Exhibition, Visiting Artist Residency this Week * Brychtová Forum for Women Artists Next Week Something New Everyday <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/b> Check the calendar <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/n> to see what you could enjoy at the Museum today or visit our exhibitions page <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/p> for a peek inside our galleries. <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/x> Shop Online <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/m> Give the Gift of Membership <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/c> Enjoy the benefits of Membership <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/q> -free admission, guest passes, invitations to exclusive events and discounts to the MOG Store, Café and Provenance Hotels! <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/a> Subscribe <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/f> | Web Version <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/e/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/> | Contact Us <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/z> | Hours & Admissions <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/v> Image credit: Richard Craig Meitner (American, born 1949) with the assistance of Richard Price (British, born 1960) and Edwin Dieperink (Dutch, born 1952) Branch, 2001 Blown soda-lime glass, enameled and flameworked and blown borosilicate glass, enameled, rust patina 32 inches. Collection of The Corning Museum of Glass, 2005.3.65, gift of Barry Friedman Ltd. Richard Craig Meitner (American, born 1949) with the assistance of Edwin Dieperink (Dutch, born 1952) and Fabio Fornasier, (Italian, born 1963) Ognico (Winter) (For Everything There is a Season), 1998 Flameworked and blown borosilicate glass, enameled, rust patina; found furance-worked glass glower; cut glass tiles mounted on wood, enameled, enamel transfers; water 54 5/8 x 16 1/8 x 16 1/8 inches Collection of The Corning Museum of Glass, 2003.3.3, .11, .12, .2, gift of Barry Friedman Ltd. Richard Meitner portrait courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass Jaroslava Brychtová portrait by Russell Johnson 1801 Dock Street Tacoma WA 98402 [get directions <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/s> ] ©2007-2010 Museum of Glass <http://museumofglass.cmail4.com/t/y/l/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/g> . All rights reserved. <http://cmail4.com/t/y/o/bhjijr/kdtyjdkk/o.gif>