James Renwick Alliance Glass Fashion Show - Work It!

The JRA Spring Craft Weekend 2013 started off in fine form - opening at the Washington Glass School and Flux Studios for an afternoon BBQ. The event was packed - great to see the artists and collectors mixing it up.

Later, the JRA had the Glass Fashion Show, MC'd by glass superstar Laura Donefer. Laura got the fashionistas whooping it up at the normally staid Women In Military Service For America Memorial.

Women In Military Service For America Memorial was the venue for the Glass Fashion Show

Inside the presentation hall, once Laura Donefer got started, the place went wild... for glass splendor!

Laura Donefer (L) got the sartorial set shaking.

From mild...

to WILD!

The Emperor's new clothes - featuring Robert Minkoff!

Audrey Wilson was Fierce... Naomi Fierce!

And the crowd went wild!

Later, the models in their creations met with the JRA audience - for chatting and drinks and a pose or two.

JRA 'Master of the Medium' Paul Stankard is surrounded by models.

Glass lass Susan Taylor Glasgow was all smiles at first...but then the lash came out...

and our Michael Janis was put in his place!

Ooh La La! Susan Taylor Glasgow 's “Glamorous Lift” @ GAS Auction

Susan Taylor Glasgow plans to "support" the Glass Art Society by "lifting" the game of the auction. Her Glass Lingerie Set is part of Laura Donefer's famed fashion show production that will be part of the the Glass Art Society 2012 Conference (June 13 - 17, 2012 in Toledo, OH).
This conference will specially celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement.

Laura Donefer had put a call for wearable glass creations as part of the auctions that provide the finale for the GAS conference. Susan Taylor Glasgow (the little minx) was once a seamstress, and now takes her needle and thread to glass. The award winning artist often references images of domestic bliss and nostalgic imagery to create sculpture that is strangely comforting and unexpected.
Click here to jump to Susan's website.