Glass pumpkin patch takes over santana row the silicon valley. Orange county rockabilly festival in costa mesa is a contest to pick best. Glass pumpkin patch takes over santana row the silicon. This is the largest glass pumpkin patch in california, with more than 10,000 handblown pumpkins for sale by 29 artists.
The great glass pumpkin patch, a beloved free bay area autumn event, returns to the palo alto art center. Since the first year, it has been held exclusively in palo alto. It is a great venue for a party, an out of office experience or date night. This year we added live glass blowing demos so people could see how the pumpkins on display were made. As an individual it can provide a taste of the glass making process through these experiences or full curriculum of glass education.
The photo at right shows a selection of glass pumpkins from an earlier bagi show. The largest and longest running 24 years is palo altos great glass pumpkin patch, cosponsored by the bay area glass institute and the palo alto arts center community services and foundation. Just like a regular pumpkin patch, guests were allowed to pick and choose their favorites. The 11th annual great glass pumpkin patch will be held on the lawn of the. Three glass pumpkin patches will pop up around silicon valley. Bagi great glass auction 2012 catalog by steven aldrich.
The mit great glass pumpkin patch is held annually, and serves as the. Featuring over 8,000 handblown glass pumpkins crafted by 24 prominent glass artisans, this beloved fall event returns to the newly renovated palo alto art center. The palo alto art center and the bay area glass institute bagi present the greater bay area fall tradition the great glass pumpkin patch featuring over 4000 glass pumpkins of all sizes and shapes, arranged in a creative and neverbeforeseen installation at the palo alto art center sculpture garden from october 1220, 2002. It is the swedish name for the western columbine that grows in the sierra nevada of california.
The bay area glass institute a nonprofit corporation located in san jose, ca, was founded in 1995 by san jose state graduate bobby bowes and. The idea of an overflowing glass pumpkin patch originated with bobby bowes and mike binnard, the founders of the bay area glass institute bagi. I was introduced to bagi at last years glass pumpkin patch and i took a weekend glass workshop at bagi in. Its a great shopping experience for all ages and is a wonderful way for people to support local artists. It in keeping with bagi s mission to make the celebration of glass art accessible to all and provide continued artistic, educational and intellectual growth to our members and the community the 2006 pumpkin patch was a surprise and delight to all visitors. Kevin chong, owner of san joses silica valley glass studio, has a special relationship to fire. Great glass pumpkin patch festival in palo alto, ca seecalifornia. Californias largest great glass pumpkin patch returns sept. The first great glass pumpkin patch was held at the palo alto art center paac where a group of glass artists sold their handcrafted glass pumpkins. Visitors to a glass pumpkin patch staged by bagi the bay area glass institute in california admire the work and choose their pumpkins carefully above. The pumpkin patch was bagi s first public exhibit of glass arts created by local artists. Great glass pumpkin patch at palo alto art center nbc.
Artful glass pumpkins raise spirits at autumn event the. Bagi great glass auction 2012 catalog the bay area glass institute is an arts nonprofit in san jose, california. Bagi also hosts an annual glass pumpkin patch in palo alto. The great glass pumpkin patch came to mit in 2001 after a residency in the glass lab by 14 members of the bay area glass institute bagi. Proceeds from the great glass pumpkin patch help support bagi, the palo alto art center and the palo alto art center foundation. A peek inside the glass pumpkin craze with san jose artist. The great glass pumpkin patch, sponsored by bay area glass institute bagi, the palo alto art center paac, and the palo alto art center foundation, continues its exhibition tuesday from 10. Glass blowing demonstrations every half hour between 11 a.
September 29october 2 107 or 105, sales october 34 105 details. The bay area glass institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and educating glass artists, students and the community. It is the largest glass pumpkin patch in california, featuring 8,000 handblown glass pumpkins, crafted by more than 30 prominent glass artisans. The artists really go allout to create the most creative and unique pumpkins of all sizes and shapes. The great glass pumpkin patch features more than 10,000 beautiful, unique pumpkins of all sizes. Pumpkin patch hours are tuesday through saturday, 10 a. More info the great glass pumpkin patch 2019 event dates sale. Choose from over 900 handmade blownglass pumpkins at this iconic fall event.
The largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in northern california, now in its 24th. The great glass pumpkin patch that bagi and the palo alto art center have sponsored since 1995 continues to delight school children during their visit during the week with a field of beautiful glass pumpkins to learn about handmade glass art and then generate income for dozens of local glass artists from the sale that occurs on the weekend. Crackled glass pumpkin by nick leonoff 2015 from bagi at santana row, san jose. Great glass pumpkin patch festival in palo alto, ca. It in keeping with bagis mission to make the celebration of glass art accessible to all and provide continued artistic, educational and intellectual growth to our members and the community the 2006 pumpkin patch was a. The palo alto art center and the bay area glass institute bagi present the greater bay area fall tradition the great glass pumpkin patch featuring over 4000 glass pumpkins. The great glass pumpkin patch 2019 event dates sale.
Oneofa kind glass pumpkins and other unique glass art objects in contemporary earthy tones to delicate and ornate with. Bay area glass institute bagi, focuses on creating a fun family event this year. The bay area glass institute bagi the bay area glass institutes bagi mission is to make the celebration of glass art accessible to all while providing continued artistic and educational growth to artists, patrons and the community. Bagi pumpkin patch at santana row glass blowing demo 2016.
The great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center will celebrate its 22nd consecutive year as the largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in northern california sept. While pursuing a doctorate at stanford university in the late 1990s, binnard and some friends at nearby san jose state university founded the bay area glass institute bagi, a nonprofit community studio that conducted a great glass pumpkin patch fundraiser of its own. All of the pumpkins were created by artists connected to the bay area glass institute bagi, a san jose nonprofit that offers local glass artists a place to call home. Our annual glass pumpkin patch event is coming up oct. Great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center. Celebrating the great glass pumpkin patch the mercury news. As a recognized 501c3 nonprofit organization, bagi is funded in part by the city of san joses office of cultural affairs and the arts council silicon valley. See more ideas about glass pumpkins, glass and glass art. The great glass pumpkin patch is hosted by bagi, the bay area glass institute, the palo alto art center, and the palo alto art center foundation with proceeds benefitting each of the three non. Tacoma glassblowing studio proudly presents its traveling all glass pumpkin patch. Inspiration came from a glass lab alumnus, mike binnard 92, sm 95. The great glass pumpkin patch exhibition opens saturday and runs through oct.
I have been collecting glass for almost 20 years but began blowing glass only recently. The grounds at the palo alto art center turn into the most colorful glass pumpkin patch every year, said damon gustafson, executive director of bagi. In the first year, bagi patches were held at mit, santa fe childrens museum, and palo alto art center, generating great interest in the glass arts and bagi across the county. Bagi and other artists at the great glass pumpkin patch oct. The annual glass pumpkin patch is a way for artists to show off their work as well as. They thought up the great glass pumpkin patch, which they ran in partnership with bagi, for the first time in 1996. The great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center returns for its 23rd consecutive year as the largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in northern california saturday and. Great glass pumpkin patch in palo alto is exciting annual event.
The great glass pumpkin patch runs tomorrow through october 23 at the palo alto cultural center, newell road, palo alto. We educate the public about glass art and provide an affordable. The great glass pumpkin patch will appear on kresge oval next saturday and sunday from 9 a. Eldakleja pronounced eldahclayah literally translated means fire columbine in swedish. In october 2016, bagi hosted its second glass pumpkin patch at santana row. The great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center returns for its 24th. Proceeds from the patch support the bay area glass institute bagi, the palo alto art center paac, the palo alto art center foundation paacf, as well as participating artists. Our goal is to continue expanding our education and program offerings to artists of all ages and the general public. This year bagi started a new tradition of holding a second pumpkin patch in san. The great glass pumpkin patch was in its 11th year. The 14th annual great glass pumpkin patch 2009 is the largest glass pumpkin patch in california, featuring featuring 8,000 handblown glass pumpkins crafted by 35 prominent glass artisans. Bagi, a nonprofit community studio, held the first great glass pumpkin patch in 1996, and this year the patch included more than 10,000 pumpkins.
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