STARworks will host Glassfest
April 3 – 16
Offers demonstrations and the first opportunity to see the 2021 line of STARworks products and work from guest artists. Visitors can watch glassblowing demonstrations and visit the gallery April 3 and 10. Advanced reservations and masks are required. Seating will be socially distanced.
Gallery-only reservations available Monday – Friday. The event is free to attend and open to all ages.
- Glassfest is the first opportunity to view and purchase glassware from the 2021 line of STARworks Glass products and to see new work from guest artists. This event is free to attend and open to all ages. New work from STARworks and guest artists will also be available on the STARworks website beginning April 3.
- Guest artists Leckie Gassman and Joe Hobbs have been invited to demonstrate and bring glassware to the event. Different artists will lead demonstrations every 90 minutes on April 3 and 10. Demonstrations last approximately 45 minutes and visitors will be allowed to visit the gallery afterward. Online demonstrations can be viewed at www.facebook.com/STARworksNC.
- Glassfest will feature functional, culinary and decorative handmade glass items in a myriad of colors. In addition to guest artists, STARworks Glass staff, Joe Grant, Thoryn Ziemba, Jackie Polofka and Claire Cadorette will have their own creations available, as well.
- Visitors can expect glasses, cups, bowls, glass fruit, vases, glass flowers, sculptures, garden items and more in many colors, shapes and sizes to be available. Most items will be priced between $25 and $200. New STARworks items for 2021 include woodland animal sculptures, pineapples and lighting.
- Glass items left at the end of the sale will be available in the School House Gallery at STARworks, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The STARworks Café & Taproom will be open throughout the event with coffees, smoothies, beer, wine, sandwiches, soups and snacks.
Glassfest at STARworks is April 3 – 16. Visitors can reserve free tickets to watch demonstrations and visit the gallery.
New work and demonstrations will also be available online at www.starworksnc.org.
STARworks welcomes visitors back to enjoy free glassblowing demonstrations April 3 and 10.
Advance reservations and masks are required. Seating will be socially distanced.
Guest artist Leckie Gassman will return to Glassfest this year.
His demonstrations are April 3 at 10:30 a.m. and April 10 at 2:30 p.m.
Woodland animal glass sculptures are new to Glassfest this year.
For those not interested in demonstrations, gallery-only visits are available Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are also required to visit during that time.
For more details on STARWorks or Glass Fest, visit their website at: https://www.starworksnc.org/
STARworks is located at 100 Russell Drive in Star, just off I-73/74 in northern Montgomery County. For more information, visit www.STARworksNC.org, call (910) 428-9001 or email contact@starworksnc.org.