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Visiting Artists

GAK regularly hosts visiting glass artists at our studios. We have three different types of visiting artist opportunities available for artists to explore new ways to work with glass. Our opportunities span one week to several months and culminate in an exhibition in our Reflections Gallery. Each visiting artist opportunity includes a public demonstration and artist talk. When possible intensive workshops are offered to qualified students and established artists. These workshops can range from two to three days, up to week long classes, depending on the techniques taught. Each Visiting Artist is asked to donate two pieces to Glass Art Kalamazoo at the end of their residency; one to reside in the GAK private collection, and the other will be designated for auction. We have paused our Visiting Artist programs due to the pandemic. Contact us for more information.

Artists in Residency

The Artist in Residency Program is designed to feature established glass artists. This residency offers an opportunity for artists to develop their body of work of art utilizing the studio facility at the Glass Art Kalamazoo, to receive technical assistance from GAK staff, and benefit from presenting various glass-making techniques within the developing Kalamazoo art community.
Artist will be able to work on their own art, using the facilities up to 8 hours a day, totally 40 hours in the residency term. Each resident/team will be asked to donate 2 pieces to Glass Art Kalamazoo at the end of residency; one will reside in GAK private collection, and the other will be designated for auction.

Emerging Artist in Residence

The Emerging Artists Residency and Internship is designed to feature recent graduates (BFA or MFA) and developing glass artists. This residency offers an opportunity for emerging artists to enter the work force; assisting production, developing programming, building/maintaining equipment, teaching classes, and operating as support staff for Glass Art Kalamazoo. Studios will also be available for the artist to develop their own body of work culminating in a dedicated show in our Reflections Gallery as well as a lecture at the end of their tenure.
Artists will be expected to complete an average of 20-25 hours in service to Glass Art Kalamazoo each week. This work can include duties ranging from teaching, production, studio maintenance, program direction, gallery oversight, or staff support. Additionally, resident artists will receive working space and at least 20 hours of studio time each week in order to develop their own work in preparation for the term ending exhibition.
Each resident will be asked to donate 2 pieces from their exhibition to Glass Art Kalamazoo at the end of residency; one will reside in GAK private collection and the other will be designated for auction.

Visiting Artist Program

The Visiting Artist Program is designed to feature internationally recognized glass artists. This residency offers an opportunity for well-known artists to share their techniques and art skills via classes and demonstrations utilizing the studio facility at the Glass Art Kalamazoo, to receive technical assistance from GAK staff, and to present various glass-making techniques within the developing Kalamazoo art community.
The artist will teach their glass making techniques, using the GAK Studios for a specified period of time during the visiting artist’s stay. The Visiting Artist will be asked to donate 2 pieces to Glass Art Kalamazoo, one will reside GAK private collection, and the other will be designated for auction.

Past Visiting Artists Include:

  • Aaron & Heather Baigelman (Artist in Residency)
  • Brianna Barron (Emerging Artist in Residence)

  • Holly Cooper (Visiting Artist)

  • Chris Ervin (Visiting Artist)
  • Tyler Kimball & Alison Siegel (Artist in Residency)
  • Kit Paulson (Artist in Residency)
  • Mert Ungor (Emerging Artist in Residence)
  • Matthew Urban (Artist in Residency)
  • Marc Vandenburg (Visiting Artist)

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