5. - Glass Art Society

main conference venues + hotels
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Main Conference Venues
Corning Museum of Glass campus: Lectures, Technical Display.
The Corning Museum of Glass is home to the most comprehensive
collection of glass in the world. The Museum’s campus includes
the Museum galleries, glassmaking demonstration stages,
auditorium, The Rakow Research Library and The Studio.
Corning Museum Auditorium: Lectures, Keynote Address,
Closing Night Party and Glass Fashion Show will be held in the
Museum’s state-of-the-art 750-seat auditorium.
Corning Museum Hot Glass Show Summer Stage:
Demonstrations. Watch demonstrations on the Museum’s
unique, mobile glassmaking studio that houses a 300 lb. glass
melting furnace, two glory holes, an iron warmer, and an
annealer. It includes a full complement of irons, blowpipes and
hand tools that enable glassmakers to make a wide variety of
hand-blown items. 28 ft. long and 8 ft. wide, there’s no other
mobile studio in the world like it!
Corning Museum Magic of Glass Theater: Demonstrations,
Lectures, GAS Business Mtg., Louisville 2010. Used for films,
lectures and glassmaking shows for Museum visitors.
The Rakow Research Library of The Corning Museum of
Glass: Education Resource Center and School Presentations.
The world’s foremost library on the art and history of glass and
glassmaking. A selection of unique items related to the Studio
Glass Movement will be on exhibit during the Conference.
From Monday, June 8 - Sunday, June 14, the Library will be
open every day, 9 am - 5 pm.
The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass: Demonstrations.
The Museum’s glassmaking school offers excellent hot shop, cold
work, flame working and work room facilities.
Corning Incorporated Headquarters: Lectures and Pre-
Conference Recption. The Headquarters of the world’s leader in
specialty glass and ceramics is located in downtown Corning.
CMOG B Building: Auction. Just off the Corning Studio wing.
First United Methodist Church: Lectures and a Panel will
take place at this 400-seat venue.
Palace Theatre: Lectures, Lec-mos, Panels. This renovated movie
theatre is in the heart of Corning’s Gaffer District (they also show recent
and independent films for just $5 a ticket!).
Radisson Hotel Ballroom: Lecture and Panel.
Rockwell Museum of Western Art: Opening Reception. The best
of the West in the East, this museum preserves and displays American
Western and Native American art. Open 7 days a week, 9 am - 8 pm.
On display during the conference: works in glass by artist Tammy Garcia,
who is best known for her contemporary pottery, as well as an exhibition
of traditional Iroquois raised glass beadwork.
171 Cedar Arts Center: International Student Exhibition & Goblet Grab.
Established in 1968, 171 Cedar Arts Center provides a center for arts
education, performance and display in Corning.
Hotels
LESS THAN 5 MILES FROM CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS
Radisson Hotel Corning – 125 Denison Parkway East, Corning
$120 single/double, $135 triple, $150 quad
Reservations: (607) 962-5000 or online www.radisson.com/corningny
Group Code: GAS609. Located in Corning’s historic Gaffer District.
In house restaurant, bar, room service, indoor heated pool, fitness center,
and 10-person outdoor Jacuzzi spa. Pet friendly.
Staybridge Suites Corning – 201 Townley Avenue, Corning
$130 studio suite, $150 one-bedroom suite, $185 two-bedroom suite
Reservations: (607) 936-7800, mention Glass Art Society
Fully equipped kitchens, e-com library, complimentary continental
breakfast, fitness room & pool.
Comfort Inn Corning – 66 West Pulteney Street, Corning
$114 single/double
Reservations: (607) 962-1515, online: www.choicehotels.com/hotel/ny089
Near CMOG, high speed Internet, full breakfast, fitness room, indoor pool.
Villa Bernese B&B – 11881 Overlook Drive, Corning
$150 single/double
Reservations: (607) 936-2633 or online www.bedbreakfastcorning.com
Bed & breakfast in Corning with European elegance, luxury and
hospitality. Overlooking the Chemung River Valley.
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Corning – 3 S. Buffalo St, Corning
$154 single/double.
Reservations: (800) 228-2800, refer to Glass Art Society Conference.
Multi-award winning hotel. Complimentary hot breakfast.
Americas Best Value Inn - Lodge on the Green
– 196 South Hamilton Street, Painted Post
$79 single/double, $81 triple, $83 quad
Reservations: e-mail Marcie@lodgeonthegreen.com
Corning Inn – 255 South Hamilton St, Painted Post
$69 single/double, $79 triple
Reservations: (607) 937-5383
Holiday Inn Corning-Painted Post
– 304 South Hamilton St, Painted Post
$99 single/double. Reservations: (607) 962-5021, mention code GAS
Econo Lodge Painted Post – 200 Robert Dann Dr, Painted Post
$99 single/double.
Reservations: (607) 962-4444, www.choicehotels.com/hotel/NY124
Continental breakfast. Micro-Fridge in every room.
Hampton Inn Corning-Painted Post
– 9775 Victory Highway, Painted Post
$124 single/double
Reservations: (607) 936-3344 or online www.corning.hamptoninn.com
Newly renovated spacious rooms. Complimentary hot breakfast bar.
6-10 MILES FROM CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS
Watson Homestead – 9620 Dry Run Rd, Painted Post
$85 single/double, $95 triple, $105 quad, 8 am breakfast included in rate.
Dorm rooms $45/person – max 4 /room, linens not provided.
Reservations: (607) 962-8057 x405 or e-mail watsondonna@stny.rr.com
Hiking trails and more on 600 rural acres.
Country Inn & Suites, Big Flats – 105 East Mall Rd, Horseheads
$150 single/double, $155 triple, $160 quad
Reservations: 1-800-456-4000, mention “GAS Conference rate”
Hilton Garden Inn Elmira/Corning – 35 Arnot Rd, Horseheads
$175 single, $180 double. Reservations: (607) 795-1111
Find more hotels at www.GAS2009Corning.com after Nov. 15, 2008