Glass Art Society now on 23rd

By Allison Espiritu

Previously residing in a downtown office for 12 years followed by the Northwest Work Lofts for two years, the Glass Art Society decided they needed a space with a better layout and flow that would best suit their members, volunteers and visitors.

Finding an opening in our very own Ballard neighborhood shared with other non-profit organizations, they are now located at 6512 23rd Ave. N.W. Ste. 329.

"We needed to move because this current location has better parking and a better layout. It gives us a better space for the numerous workers and volunteers we serve," said Pamela Koss, Executive Director of the Glass Art Society.

The Glass Art Society Board of Directors and staff see the new location as assistance for their "pathway of growth, providing opportunities to enjoy glass art and establishing a community of glass artists and enthusiasts."

The Glass Art Society supports over 36,000 members from 54 countries in the world. Members range from artists, curators, museums, collectors, suppliers and anyone interested in glass art. Their purpose is to encourage excellence, to advance education, to promote the appreciation and development of the glass arts, and to support the worldwide community of artist who work with glass.

Address: 6512 23rd Ave. N.W., Ste. 329, Seattle.

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Phone: 206-382-1305

E-mail: info@glassart.org

Website: www.glassart.org

Safeway donates $10,000

The Safeway store at 15th Avenue Northwest and Northwest Market Street donated $10,000 in gas to Senior Services for their Meals on Wheels program.

Safeway filled their tanks of two Meals on Wheels vans for free.

"It's fabulous. It's an incredibly generous thing to do," said Kate Turpin, vice president of Senior Services.

The cost of fuel and food is going up said Turpin.

Senior Service's volunteers deliver 40,000 meals a year to home bound elderly. The gas will be provided to the volunteers to drive on their routes. Five lucky Safeway customers also won $75 gas cards from a drawing.

Viking Fire Foundry opens

Ballardites Donna Lawrence and Steve Anderson have opened their business Viking Fire Foundry at 4710 Ballard Avenue.

The business produces bronze and aluminum sculptures. Clients can bring in models of what they want casted to have them made into high quality metal castings.

Anderson has been a professional artist for 15 years and has worked in glass, stone and bronze. He once subcontracted on props for Tokyo Disneyland and is a member of the Fremont Arts Council.

The other artist/partners in Viking Fire Foundry are Armond Herd and Garvin Foote.

Visit http://www.vikingfirefoundry.com for more information.

Olivine becomes

Show Pony

Olivine on Ballard Avenue is closing and will resurface as Show Pony in Fremont.

Show Pony will sell stationary, knickknacks, baby items, trinkets and other merchandise. The address for Show Pony will be 3526 Fremont Place.

Eco-friendly mattress

Seattle Mattress has introduced a line of eco-friendly mattresses from Magniflex, one of Italy's top luxury bedding brands and a global leader in the use of natural, non-toxic materials.

"Consumers are clamoring for natural products for their home, particularly when it comes to their mattress since we spend a third of our lifetime sleeping," said Robert McLauchlan, owner of Seattle Mattress at 6019 15th Ave. N.W.

Allison Espiritu may be reached at 783-1244 or allisone@robinsonnews.com.