Stained Glass Organizations, Groups & Associations

If you would like your stained glass organization or association listed, please e-mail us your organization's name, address, phone, fax and a brief description with membership information.

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American Glass Guild

We are an inclusive organization that actively seeks the participation of all people with an interest in stained, leaded and decorative glass and its preservation and restoration. Our intention is to support and provide speakers for public lectures and seminars, encourage spirited debates, initiate fact-based research, and work towards building an environment within the craft that both cultivates novices and facilitates experienced craftsmen and artists to attain a higher level of expertise.

American Glass Guild
10 County Line Road, Suite 24
Branchburg NJ 08876  USA
Fax: 908-437-0230
Email: info@americanglassguild.org
Website: www.americanglassguild.org

Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass

he Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to further the development and appreciation of art made from glass. The Alliance informs the public, including collectors, critics and curators, by encouraging and supporting museum and art center glass exhibitions and public programs and regional collector groups.

#327
11700 Preston Rd. Ste 660
Dallas TX 75230  USA
Phone / Fax: 214-890-0029
Email: admin@contempglass.org
Website: www.contempglass.org

Art Glass Association

The Art Glass Association is the largest association in the world dedicated to the business of art glass and related supplies. Founded in 1986, AGA is an international non-profit organization. Our mission is to create awareness, knowledge and involvement for the growth and prosperity of the art glass industry.

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2537
Zanesville OH 43702-2537  USA
Physical Address:
5610 Pleasant View Dr.
Nashport OH 43830  USA
Toll Free: 866-301-2421
Phone: 740- 450-6547
Fax: 661-264-5277
Contact: www.artglassassociation.com/ContactUs
Website: www.artglassassociation.com

Artists In Stained Glass

Artists in Stained Glass (AISG) started as a non-profit art association founded in 1975 Toronto, to encourage the development of stained glass as a contemporary art form, in Ontario and throughout Canada. We are an association of stained glass artists, glass crafters, architects, hobbyists, galleries, among others and open to anyone who has an interest in the development and promotion of stained glass as a contemporary art form.

PO Box 302
Parry Sound ONT P2A 2X4  Canada
Website: www.aisg.on.ca

Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists

The Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists is a non-profit organization registered in the state of Washington. Its purpose is to perpetuate, improve, and promote the art and craft of stained glass lamp construction.Produce a bimonthly newsletter, The Daily Grind and the Lamps for All Seasonscalendar.

5070 Cromwell Drive NW
Gig Harbor WA 98335  USA
Website: www.asgla.com

The Australian Association of Glass Artists Limited

Ausglass is an Australian based group of like minded people who have a passion for glass and glass objects. We are artists, students, crafts people, collectors, galleries, suppliers, hobbyists and business people. Ausglass is a membership organization established to contribute to the advancement of Australian glass art by fostering effective communication and information exchange between its members and interested parties.

16 Kingston Road
Surry Hills VIC 3127  Canada
Contact Information: www.ausglass.org.au/contact.php
Website: www.ausglass.org.au

British Association for Modern Mosaics

The British Association of Modern Mosaic (BAMM) was founded in 1999 and exists to promote, encourage and support excellence in contemporary mosaic art and to raise public awareness of modern mosaic art through exhibitions, publications, events and related educational activities.

British Association of Modern Mosaic
23 Lovelace Crescent
EXMOUTH Devon United Kingdom EX8 3PP
PH: 01395 278648
Website: www.bamm.org.uk
Contact Information: http://www.bamm.org.uk/front/bamm-contact.html

British Society of Master Glass Painters

The British Society of Master Glass Painters, founded in 1921, is Britain's only organization devoted exclusively to the art and craft of stained glass. Membership is open to stained glass designers, painters and makers, historians, researchers and other academics, conservators, restorers, students, amateur stained glass makers and anyone with an interest in stained glass, including libraries and museums.

British Society of Master Glass Painters
PO Box 15
Minehead
Somerset TA24 8ZX  United Kingdom
Phone: (0)1643 862807
Email: Society Secretary
Website: www.bsmgp.org.uk

Canadian Crafts Federation / Fédération canadienne des métiers d’art

The national arts service organization that represents provincial and territorial craft councils and the Canadian craft sector. It advances and promotes the vitality and excellence of Canadian craft nationally and internationally to the benefit of Canadian craftspeople and the community at large.

PO Box 1231
Fredericton NB E3B 5C8  Canada
Phone: 506-462-9560
E-mail: info@canadiancraftsfederation.ca
Website: www.canadiancraftsfederation.ca

Glass Art Society

An international non-profit organization founded in 1971 whose purpose is to encourage excellence, to advance education, to promote the appreciation and development of the glass arts, and to support the worldwide community of artists who work with glass. We hold an annual conference, publish the Glass Art Society Journal, and publish online versions of the Glass Art Society Directory & Resource Guide and the bi-monthly GASnews.

6512 23rd Ave NW, Suite 329
Seattle WA 98117  USA
Phone: 206-382-1305
Fax: 206-382-2630
Email: info@glassart.org
Website: www.glassart.org

Glass Art Association of Canada

The Glass Art Association of Canada is a professional not-for-profit association which serves to connect a geographically-diverse community of artists, designers, craftspeople, educators, curators, collectors, gallerists and students passionate about work made with glass.

Box 81
Apsley ONT K0L 1A0  Canada
Email: gaacanada@gmail.com
Website: www.glassartcanada.ca

Craft & Hobby Association

An international, not-for-profit trade association consisting of thousands of member companies engaged in the design, manufacture, distribution and retail sales of products in the U.S. craft and hobby industry. CHA's vision is to create a vibrant industry with an exciting image, an expanding customer base and successful members. The goal is to stimulate the sales growth of the craft and hobby industry by creating consumer demand, helping members succeed and leading the industry.

Member Services
319 East 54th Street
Elmwood Park NJ 07407  USA
Phone: 201-835-1213
Fax: 201-797-0657
E-mail: membership@craftandhobby.org
Web: www.craftandhobby.org

The International Centre for Stained Glass Art / Le Centre international du Vitrail

The International Stained-Glass Centre, collaborates with the relevant scientific, cultural and professional organizations in order to promote the study and conservation of stained glass and the knowledge about, and contributes to encourage its contemporary forms of expression. Through workshops, classes, courses, exhibitions of ancient and modern stained glass and guided visits, an information letter and magazine, the Centre is fulfilling its mission of diffusing information about stained-glass art. The museum workshop and its documentation centre provide the opportunity to become acquainted with the different stages in the design of stained-glass and to acquire knowledge about the art and techniques of medieval and contemporary stained-glass artists.

Jusqu1au 31 Mars 2002
5 Rue Du cardinal Pie-28000
F-28000 Chartres (France)
Phone: (0)2 37 21 65 72
Fax: (0)2 37 36 15 34
E-mail: contact@centre-vitrail.org
Website: www.centre-vitrail.org

International Guild of Glass Artists

IGGA is a not-for-profit organization that aims to facilitate communication among glass artists, to encourage education and promote excellence in the glass arts. The IGGA publishes Common Ground Glass - a quarterly newsletter.

Phone: 904-236-6684
Fax: 904-384-7758
Email: Contact Page
Website: www.igga.org

International Society of Glass Beadmakers

SGB's founders united to establish an organization dedicated to promoting the growth and recognition of glass beadmaking by facilitating communication and mentoring among members and educating the public about the process of beadmaking and the artistic value of glass beads. Today, members share techniques in an effort to promote their own work as well as the contemporary glass bead movement itself. Glass beadmaking classes are taught worldwide, how-to videos are available to the general public, and Society members gather annually to explore techniques, tools, design, and business issues.

85 East Gay St. Suite 707
Columbus OH 43215  USA
Phone: 614-222-2243 or 1-866-473-ISGB
Fax: 614-222-2427
Email: admin@isgb.org
Website: www.igbs.org

Florida Glass Dragons

The mission of the Florida Glass Dragons is to promote the diverse art of glass beadmaking and glass working techniques; to be socially responsible through support of worthy causes; to provide a nurturing environment to all members; and foremost, to have a good time together through our common passion for glass.

Website: www.floridaglassdragons.com

Retailers of Art Glass and Supplies Association - RAGS

We are an association of retail, brick and mortar stores who voluntarily work together to improve and enhance each others businesses. We are locally owned, independent business and we contribute to the local economy. Our common ground is our mutual love of all things art glass related. We provide support and ideas to each other via email in a supportive and non competitive manner. Once a year, we gather at our annual conference called RAGSfest in order to learn new techniques, to exchange fresh ideas and to inspire one another.

Web site: www.stainedglassretailers.com
Contact: Membership Page

Society of American Mosaic Artists

The Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the promotion of mosaic art and the advancement of mosaic artists through research, education, and networking. SAMA was founded in 1999 by a small group of mosaic artists who wanted a venue to share their knowledge, expertise, and interest in mosaic art – this most ancient of art forms which is experiencing a significant contemporary revival.

PO Box 624
Ligonier PA 15658-0624  USA
Phone: 866-902-SAMA or Direct: 724-238-3087
Fax: 724.238.3973
Website: www.americanmosaics.org
Email: info@americanmosaics.org

Stained Glass Association of America

The Stained Glass Association of America is a professional trade association whose membership consists of the finest architectural stained and decorative art glass artists and studios in the United States and around the world. The SGAA actively works for the betterment of the craft of stained glass and architectural art glass through various programs that are designed to benefit the members of the SGAA and the clients whom we serve. We publish Stained Glass Quarterly and SGAA Source Book

9313 East 63rd Street
Raytown MO 64133   USA
Phone: 1-800-888-7422 or 816-737-2090
Email: headquarters@sgaaonline.com
Web site: www.stainedglass.org

The Western Australian Art Glass Guild (Inc)

The first registered guild in Australia pertaining to the Art Glass industry. We have been operating for a year and are very actively involved in developing standards for the industry. Contact us for additional information on membership information and fees.

P.O. Box 26
Cannington WA 6127  Australia
Phone: 0407 990 251