INFORMATION AND ORGANIZATIONS
"Featured Artist" article, Verge Magazine, 2000
http://www.vergemag.com/1200/featarts/cooley.html
International
Guild of Glass Artists
IGGA is an international organization committed to facilitating communication
among glass artists, encouraging education, and promoting excellence in
the glass arts. IGGA published the quarterly journal Glass Notes.
www.igga.org
National
Capital Art Glass Guild
Founded in 1978 as a community of stained glass artisans, NCAGG is a dynamic
organization encompassing the full range of glass arts. The guild sponsors
a wide variety of educational programs, shows, and exhibits, and publishes
a quarterly newsletter. Membership ranges from novice to well-recognized
glass artists.
www.ncagg.org
Northern
Virginia Handcrafters Guild
One of the oldest guilds in the Washington DC area, Northern Virginia
Handcrafters Guild was founded in 1972 to promote craftsmanship and to
give members an opportunity to bring their work to the public. The guild
sponsors several juried shows each year, participates in various arts
education events, maintains active community service projects, and publishes
a monthly newsletter.
www.nvhg.org
WarmGlass.com
The internet's premier guide to fusing, slumping, and related kiln-forming
techniques. A genuine and dynamic online community -- excellent discussion
boards, resources, tutorial and gallery.
www.warmglass.com
SPECIAL ARTISTS AND OTHER FAVORITES
Sara
Creekmore
www.creekmore-glass.com
New Terra
Artifacts (Jeanne Kent)
www.newterra.com
Laurel Yourkowski
Studio
www.laurelyourkowski.com
All Matters Gallery (Cynthia Gale, Rainer Hildenbrand)
www.allmatters.net
PJewelry
(PJ Sweeney)
www.pjewelry.com
Judith's
Glass (Judith Conway)
www.judithsglass.com
Prayer Vigil for the Earth
www.oneprayer.org
Mayan Majix
www.mayanmajix.com
Martin Prechtel
www.floweringmountain.com
Malidoma Some, Echoes of the Ancestors
www.malidoma.org
Eco Artware
www.eco-artware.com