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2016 Ames Area Studio Tour: Meet the Artist - The Gaffer's Guild

9/18/2016

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The 2016 Ames Area Studio Tour will be Saturday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, October 9 from noon to 4 p.m.  Over the next few weeks we'll introduce you to our artists and attempt to give you a small glimpse of what you might see when you visit their studios.  We hope you are able to join us!  
Find more information here.

ISU Gaffer's Guild [1334 Sweney Hall, Iowa State University,  Ames]
The studio entrance is immediately north of the Marston water tower on campus.
The Gaffer’s Guild, Iowa State University’s glassblowing club, is a unique organization with membership open to university students and all members of the community.  The club seeks to educate and train individuals the art and science of glassblowing.  Students and members learn traditional techniques and are then encouraged to develop their own styles and interests.
 
Gaffer’s Guild provides semester long classes, as well as open studio hours for members. They also perform demos for the community and host professionals several times a year.
 
Due to high demand and limited studio space, there is currently a waiting list to join Gaffer’s Guild. Each semester, the club trains roughly 12 to 18 new members. To get on the waiting list, you can sign up at this link.
 
During the Studio Tour, Gaffer’s Guild members will demonstrate how glass is gathered into glass working tools and shaped into artistic forms.  While guests will not be able to work directly with the hot glass or tools (safety, first!), participants will be invited to help direct how the glass pieces will be made in relationship to color, shape and complexity.
 
Learn more about the Gaffer’s Guild and the Ames Area Studio Tour by visiting our website, here.

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