Guest Glassblowing Artist, Kevin Baker, March 28-30
Free demos 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Purple Shack Makers Gallery will be selling his work, and that of 20 local artists.
Visiting Glassblowing Artist, Kevin Baker
March 28 - 30
Free demos 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Kevin Baker, visiting artist-in-residence from San Diego, returns March 28-30 to dazzle visitors with his glassblowing skills honed over nearly 20 years of experience. He's an accomplished glassblower who's assisted the famed De La Torre brothers among other luminaries.​
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Come watch him "dance with a partner who's too hot to touch."
Reservations not required.
Glassblowers take a short break for lunch at some point between 12:30-1:30. Please arrive by 3:30 p.m. to watch glassblowing demo.
We will not be doing "Taste of the Glassblowing Studio" experiences during Kevin's visit.
FREE Glassblowing Demonstrations
Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
You'll be blown away by the heat of the glassblowing studio (or hot shop) while you watch our resident glassblower, Paul Simonette, turn 2,100-degree molten glass into a lovely and functional piece of art. We're the only glassblowing studio in Fredericksburg and we're family & leashed-dog friendly.
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We are excited to share the living history that is glassblowing. ​
Reservations not required.
Glassblowers take a short break for lunch at some point between 12:30-1:30. Please arrive by 3:30 p.m. to see glassblowing.
Closed May 13-18 to attend the Glass Art Society annual conference.
April 26 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Local Yarn Store Day
