RAGSfest 2013
An annual gathering of Art Glass Retailers for education, inspiration and recreation.
For more information on how YOU can attend this year's RAGSfest contact:
Denny Berkery, Vice President (608) 271-2490
History of RAGSfest
In August 2003, an historic event took place in Asheville, NC. An educational conference was held that offered a wide array of affordable classes, roundtable discussions, and social dinners. Hosted by Gary Newlin of A Touch of Glass, this was the first ever event of it's kind. Gary arranged for teachers, accommodations, restaurants, site seeing tours, travel, and scheduled everything for almost two weeks of education, cleverly disguised as fun.
What made this event unique? Only the owners of retail stained glass stores could take advantage of the opportunity. Aimed at teaching the teacher to add diversity to the class schedule and increase the bottom line, the event was conceptualized, organized, and achieved by Gary Newlin and other volunteers from Retailers of Art Glass and Supplies (RAGS), a not for profit organization for stained glass retailers.
RAGSfest 2013
(Note - If you're a member looking for the registration page, please review your emails or the web forum posts to find the registration site details.)
What will be new at RAGSfest 2013? Lots of stuff! We'll post the classes we're offering to our members as soon as possible.
We'll have lots of professional members sharing their teaching skills this year, supporting each other, and providing other members with the information they need to both create new projects and teach them effectively.
Why is RAGSfest such a great event?
TEACHERS TEACHING TEACHERS
These classes are professionally taught with the object being to train you - the teachers.
The more exciting workshops a store can offer, the more customers that store will attract.
RAGSfest classes are affordable. Everyone taking a class at RAGSfest will take home a plethora of new ideas and techniques to pass along to their fortunate students in future workshops.
RAGSfest 2013 Class Details:
Dates: June 20th, 2013 to June 27th, 2013 in Austin, TX.
Host Studio: Blue Moon Glassworks (Jim Berry) - www.austinbluemoon.com
Vendor Show is at: www.galleryblacklagoon.com on Friday, June 21st at 1 PM.
Hotel Reccommendation: Habitat Suites Hotel, 500 E. Highland Mall Blvd Austin, TX 78752 (800-535-4663) There is a group rate, please check your RAGS emails for the code.
Proposed classes (subject to change):
3-D Cactus
Instructor: Diann Riena
3-D Spinning Heart
Instructor: Joyce Sullivan
Colour de Verre Mold Class
Instructor: Judy Shumway
Embossing and Texture Plate
Instructor: Lydia Johns
Encaustics
Instructor: Leslie Pierce
Filigree Suncatcher
Instructor: Diann Riena
Fine Silver Collage Pendant
Instructor: Gwen Youngblood
Frits and Powder Workshop (1st Run)
Instructor: Glenda Kronk
Functional Bowls
Instructor: Margie Bolton
Glaskolbens 2 Ways
Instructor: Jim Berry
Glass Blowing
Instructor: Morgan Graff
Intro to Fusing - How to Teach
Instructor: Ann Opshal - SGCW
Intro to Metal and Riveting Your Project
Instructor: Gwen Youngblood - Lydia Johns
Kiln Maintenance
Instructor: Paragon Industries
Marketing
Instructor: Sharon Caruthers
Mosaic Table Lamp
Instructor: Joyce Sullivan
Organic Burnout
Instructor: Don Dulin
Peggy Pettigrew (1st Run)
Instructor: Peggy Pettigrew
Poppin Plaid Platter with Double Decker Checker
Instructor: Lisa Becker
Riveted Hardware
Instructor: Gwen Youngblood
Solder Collage Pendant
Instructor: Gwen Youngblood
The Denny Project
Instructor: Denney Berkery
Torch Fired Enameling on Copper
Instructor: Lydia Johns