A special symposium highlight this year will be our visit to the Corning Museum of Glass, where Tami Landis, Curator of Postwar and Contemporary Glass, will lead us through Tough Stuff. This groundbreaking exhibition is the first major survey of exceptional women artists working in glass in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s, the breakthrough decades of the American Studio Glass Movement.

The Tough Stuff exhibit features the work and stories from over 40 women in the glassmaking field.

Tami Landis joined CMOG in 2023, where she oversees the Postwar and Contemporary Glass collection. Landis serves as the editor of New Glass Review, a publication of innovative glass art projects produced during the year, and oversees the Museum’s prestigious Rakow Commission, awarded annually to a contemporary artist.

Before joining CMOG, Landis held curatorial and educational appointments at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) and the Western Gallery & Outdoor Sculpture Collection at Western Washington University. Landis holds a Master’s in Art History and Museum Studies from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelor’s in Art Education from the University of Toledo.

VASELINE GLASS: LUMINESCENT TREASURES

A couple of years ago the Carder Steuben Glass Association was invited to speak at the Vaseline Glass Collectors Convention. Our Treasurer, Jenny Monroe, gave a presentation at their dinner and shared an overview of Frederick Carder and the many types of glass produced at Steuben. The Vaseline Glass Collectors are returning the favor this year. We welcome Tom Foozer to our Symposium where he will share a presentation including the official definition of Vaseline glass, manufacturers’ color names, the science of why it glows, a bit of history, and, finally, treatments and decorations.

Tom Foozer is Treasurer of the Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc., editor of The Glowing Report, the organization’s newsletter, and webmaster of vaselineglass.org. His priority is to preserve the knowledge, history, and heritage of glass manufacturing for future generations of glass collectors. Tom is co-author of the book Vaseline Glass: Canary to Contemporary. Tom and his wife, Janice, live in Cincinnati, Ohio.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU

It’s already August and Symposium is coming up next month! Our *25th* Annual Carder Steuben Symposium will be held on September 18-19, 2026 in Corning, New York. This milestone anniversary features an outstanding lineup of speakers, special presentations, and activities celebrating 25 years of the CSGA. We look forward to sharing this memorable weekend with you!

The schedule of events, information on hotel accommodations, and the link to register can all be found on the CSGA website here. Please note that Symposium registrations must be received no later than September 8th. Register here We have blocks of hotel rooms with special negotiated rates; make your hotel reservation today.