Jose A. Gonzales III, a 2005 graduate of Georgian Court University, our guest demonstrator on Wednesday, September 22, will be showcasing his talents with stained glass, but his interests go far beyond glass. He is a skilled framer as well, having begun in a small frame shop in 1987. This gave him an appreciation for contemporary pieces as well as classical art works. The experience he gained in framing was very useful pertaining to cutting stained glass and knowing how to “persuade glass to break.” Jose is constantly looking to improve and enlarge upon what he does. Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor of Stained Glass at Georgian Court. He often attends workshops and seminars at Peter’s Valley and studied fusing and glass blowing in Corning, NY.
He has received numerous awards for his work.
Jose states, “For the workshop, I will have examples of 2- and 3-dimensional pieces I have created. I will be explaining and showing hands-on examples and techniques of the different steps in creating a project including design, color choice, cutting glass and preparing materials, assembly, finishing and other glass-related techniques.”
Don’t miss Jose’s inspirational and educational presentation in the intricacies of the art of stained glass on Wednesday, September 22, at 7:00PM.
The events are free and open to the public. The Ocean County Artists Guild is open from 1 to 4 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. For more information, call the OCAG at 732-270-3111
