The 99th Annual Summer Conference of the
Stained Glass Association of America
Updated:
Monday, April 07, 2008
Register today by calling the SGAA Headquarters at
800.438-9581.
Most Recent PDF Downloads:
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Download the
Oakland 2008 eight-Page Conference Advertisement from the
Spring 2008 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
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Download the
Oakland 2008 Exhibition Information Pages from the Spring
2008 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
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Download the
Oakland 2008 Four-Page Conference Advertisement from the
Winter 2007 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
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Download the
Oakland 2008 Conference Planning Feature Article from the
Winter 2007 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
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Download the
Oakland 2008 Schedule and Registration Form from the Winter
2007 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
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Download the
Oakland 2008 Exhibition Information Insert from the Winter
2007 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
The 2008 Conference will focus on the artists who were part
of the change in the glass art that began in the '60s and
continues today. Major architectural glass artists will also be
included, continuing the exploration of this art glass form that
caught our attention at the Louisville Conference.
Pre-Conference classes will again be provided on June 26th by
the Stained Glass School. Dan Fenton will provide two workshops
at his studio: Kiln Problem Solving and Alternative
Glass Painting: Beyond the Tradition. Helmut Schardt, known
for his dalle de verre work, will teach Dalle de Verre Basic
Fabrication and Restoration. Our third class will take place
at Dorothy Lenehan's Studio with Daniel Winterich. Lenehan and
Winterich are both known for their large architectural
installations. They will present Contemporary Architectural
Glass: Four Case Studies.
Special events will include the Dorothy Maddy Silent Auction
to raise funds for Scholarships and the new Stained Glass School
Building Fund, the SGAA Annual Raffle, and a stained glass
exhibition. Plus, plans are being made for a post-Conference
tour to the Napa Valley and Gordon Huether's Studio.
The official conference hotel will be the Marriott Oakland
City Center. Single/Double rooms will be $109 per night.
The cutoff date for the SGAA rate is June 4, 2008. Make your
reservations NOW!
Call the Marriott reservations desk at 800.991.7249 and reference the Stained Glass Association
of America. Last year, Conference hotel rooms filled up very
quickly. Reservations can be cancelled within 72 hours of the
reservation date.
All about Oakland
Founded in 1852, Oakland, California, has
history that goes back much further than its 150 years. Native
Americans lived in the region for more than 5,000 years. The
Spanish visited the area in the 1770s, and came to settle about
50 years later. Asians, African Americans, and those of Northern
European extraction came with the Gold Rush and put down their
own roots. Today, Oakland is one of the nation’s most ethnically
integrated cities
Oakland’s landscape is a picturesque mix of
lovely hillside neighborhoods; exciting and diverse
architecture; a bustling waterfront; two shimmering lakes; 19
miles of shoreline along the San Francisco Bay; unparalleled Bay
views; and more parks and open space per capita than any other
city in the Bay Area. Everyone loves their year round vacation
weather with temperatures in the gentle 50s and 60s in the
winter and spring, and 70s throughout summer and fall.
Oakland has one of the largest visual and
performing arts communities on the West Coast, from acclaimed
symphony and ballet to museums, galleries, and small arts
organizations. The Old Oakland district includes many of the
finest examples of Victorian commercial architecture on the West
Coast. Oakland’s population boomed after the 1906 San Francisco
earthquake, and the Broadway Historic District showcases a range
of architectural treasures constructed between 1900-1949. Bold
new buildings now shine in Oakland’s modern skyline. The Ronald
V. Dellums Federal Building has been lauded for its use of space
and sense of place.
Oakland’s residents love their city’s charming
neighborhoods, which include a mix of well-known areas like
Montclair, Rockridge, and Piedmont.
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 again present
great lighting for a stained glass exhibition.
Download the
Oakland 2008 Exhibition Information Insert from the Winter
2007 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
Oakland Conference Logo Merchandise
is now available at the SGAA Stained Glass Shop!
All Oakland Downloads:
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Download the
Oakland 2008 Four-Page Conference Advertisement from the
Winter 2007 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
-
Download the
Oakland 2008 Conference Planning Feature Article from the
Winter 2007 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
-
Download the
Oakland 2008 Schedule and Registration Form from the Winter
2007 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
-
Download the
Oakland 2008 Exhibition Information Insert from the Winter
2007 issue of The Stained Glass Quarterly by
clicking this link.
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Download
the Oakland 2008 flier from the Fall 2007 issue of The
Stained Glass Quarterly (PDF) by
clicking this link.
