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2021 Glass Club & Resource Directory

Early American Pattern Glass Society Fostoria Glass Society of America by appointment to small, mask-wearing groups.
eapgs.org fostoriaglass.org The museum holds the largest collection of
Contact: reneedmiller63@gmail.com Contact: membership@fostoriaglass.org American-made glass west of the Rocky
Mountains and displays thousands of pieces of
The Society was founded in 1994 to foster and The Fostoria Glass Society of America, Inc. was
encourage the collection, appreciation, study, formed to acquire and disseminate detailed colorful American glass of every type and era.
preservation, and documentation of early knowledge concerning Fostoria Glass and to Normally open year-round on Saturdays and
American Pattern Glassware (EAPG), its establish and maintain a museum for housing Sundays from 11am to 4pm.
makers, and its place in American life. The and displaying Fostoria glass. The 2021 Annual
EAPGS 2021 Annual Meeting will take place in Convention will be held June 11-13 in Hudson Valley Depression Glass Club
Carlisle, PA May 6-9. Moundsville, WV. facebook.com/hudsonvalleydepressionglassclub
The Hudson Valley Depression Glass Club was
Erlacher Collection Founders Chapter: founded in 1972 by Elinor Eignor, Bill and Ada
corningfingerlakes.com/listing The National American Glass Club Metzing, and Gene and Mickey Meier. The
Corning, New York founderschapter.org purpose of our club is for members to gain
Contact: kittyerlacher@yahoo.com Contact: President@founderschapter.org knowledge of glass manufactured in American
from 1920-1970.
The Erlacher collection features an outstanding The North American Glass Club was founded
selection of Steuben Glass including the works in Boston in 1933 for those interested in the International Carnival Glass Association
of James Houston, Eric Hilton, David Bowler, study and appreciation of glass of all types and
and more. Bowls, vases, animals, hand coolers, periods. The NAGC has 14 chapters nation- internationalcarnivalglass.com
stemware, and many one-of-a-kind copper wide. Founders members share an interest in Contact: bcronin@psci.net
wheel engraved glass treasures include those glass from the antique to contemporary. The The International Carnival Glass Association
designed and produced by Max R. Erlacher, a Club generally meets at the Morse Institute was formed to promote the study and education
long-time instructor at Steuben Glass. Library in Natick, MA the second Wednesday of carnival glass. Carnival glass has an iridescent
of the month from Sept.-May with a break in finish, and the color of the glass itself can be
Fairy Lamp Club Jan. and Feb. Check the website for COVID- clear, blue, green, purple, ice blue, sapphire
fairylampclub.com 19 restrictions and how to participate virtually. blue, teal, ice green, and many other hues. The
colors were produced by using different chemi-
Fairy lamps are candle-burning lights. Their cals in the batch of glass. The 2021 ICGA
popularity peaked during the Victorian era and Genesee Valley Bottle Collector’s
continues today among avid collectors. The Association Convention details will be announced on their
website once plans are finalized.
best-known maker was Samuel Clarke, a candle gvbca.org
maker with many patents for candle holders. Contact: gvbca@frontiernet.net
There are seemingly endless designs made in a Founded in 1969, GVBCA is a charter member International Perfume Bottle Association
broad range of glass materials including of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors perfumebottles.org
Burmese, satin glass, peachblow, verre moiré, (FOHBC), and a supporter of the National Contact: vicepresident@perfumebottles.org
crystal, lithophane, and cameo designs. Bottle Museum in Ballston Spa, NY. The Club IPBA is a not-for-profit association promoting
hosts an annual show, meetings, and an annual the collecting of perfume bottles and related
Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors benefit auction, and publishes a newsletter. The vanity items as well as fellowship among its
fohbc.org Club’s 2021 Annual Show & Sale has been can- members. The association publishes a full-color
Contact: fmeyer@fmgdesign.com celed. Check the website for the latest informa- quarterly magazine, sends out a monthly e-
tion. newsletter, maintains an extensive lending
FOHBC is a non-profit organization support- library, and hosts an annual convention. The
ing collectors of historical bottles, flasks, jars,
and related items. The mission of the Heisey Collectors of America organization's 2021 Annual Convention will be
held virtually from April 29-May 2. Check the
Federation is to encourage growth and public Heiseymuseum.org/heisey-collectors-of-america-inc/
awareness of the bottle hobby, to enhance the Contact: Heiseyconvention@gmail.com website for details.
enjoyment through collecting, dealing, and The mission of the National Heisey Glass
educational endeavors, and to support fair and Museum is to document, preserve, and publi- International Society of Glass Beadmakers
ethical conduct within the bottle hobby. Visit cize the history of the A. H. Heisey & isgb.org
the FOHBC launched its Virtual Museum at Company of Newark, Ohio (1896-1957). The Contact: admin@isgb.org
fohbcvirtualmuseum.org. Stay on top of region- Museum’s extensive collection of glassware and ISGB is the leading organization for the promo-
al shows and events. Have access to educational related materials provides visitors and collectors tion, education, and appreciation of the art of
resources, membership information, and more. with knowledge and insight into the company’s glass bead making for wearable, sculptural, and
rich history through educational and informa- functional art. Their mission is to preserve the
Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America tional displays, exhibits, and programs. Stay rich and diverse traditions of the art of glass
fagcainc.com tuned to find out about the possibility of a 2021 bead making and glassworking techniques; pro-
Contact: fagcainc@suddenlinkmail.com Convention on their website or join their mote education and professional development;
Facebook page. and encourage innovative use of complementa-
More than twenty local chapters and thousands
of collectors of Fenton Art Glass belong to this ry mediums among artists and craftspeople.
Reimagine: The Gathering will take place virtu-
organization. Founded in 1905 by brothers Historical Glass Museum
Frank L. and John W. Fenton, the Fenton Art historicalglassmuseum.com ally June 10-13, 2021 Online. Visit the website
for more information.
Glass Company ranks among the world’s fore- Contact: historicalglassmuseum4@gmail.com
most producers of handmade art glass. Fenton is Redlands, CA
the largest manufacturer of handmade colored The Historical Glass Museum Foundation was Just Glass
glass in the U.S., and renowned for innovative founded in 1976 to preserve specimens of justglass.com
glass colors as well as hand-painted decorations American glass from factories that were becom- Contact: Rosemary Trietsch
on pressed and blown glassware. The 2021 ing extinct, as well as from factories and glass Just Glass premiered on January 1st, 1998 as an
Collectors Convention is scheduled for July 27- artists currently producing glass. The Museum online community created for glass enthusiasts,
29 in Williamstown, WV. is currently closed due to COVID-19, but open providing a comprehensive listing of upcoming

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