Fallbrook Glass Art Show at Fallbrook Art Center
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South Main at Alvarado, Fallbrook California. 92028. Call: 760.728.1414.
fallbrookart.org
Fallbrook, California is known for its scenic hillsides, meandering
roads, historic Main Street with gallery shops and avocadoes, celebrated
annually with an Avocado Festival.
The
Annual Galaxy of Glass is a glass art exhibit in Fallbrook, California,
known for its fine arts, fine foods, and rich wine growing region. The
show is normally held in the summer months of July and August, and runs
for five-to-six weeks usually. Held at the Fallbrook Art Center,
this premier glass event attracts tourists and locals to an exhibit
showcasing world class glass artists.
Showcasing a broad spectrum of hand-made glass from artists and artisans
across the region. Works for sale include sculpture, vessels, jewelry,
lamps, paperweights, perfumers, and functional ware. The glass items are
created using a variety of processes including blown, torched, slumped,
fused and cast.
Glass art spans millennia, and glass art collectors find this type of
art work one of the most affordable products to add to art collections.
The colors, quality and composition of the pieces make for ideal accents
or stand alone works in office spaces and home decor. For those who
haven't explored the world of glass art, this show in Fallbrook provides
a perfect opportunity and entry into this arena. The variety of glass
art is so diverse that the color schemes, shapes and themes will suit
nearly every taste.
When
visiting Fallbrook, a mere 55 miles from downtown
San Diego,
18-miles from the Pacific Ocean, and15 miles from
Temecula
Valley Wine Country, tourists are amazed to discover this hidden
gem. Rolling hills, lush groves and ancient oak trees are just the
beginning of your introduction to this urban oasis. Nestled along the
roads are antique shops, plus the most prominent town attraction, Main
Street. Be sure to check out the Historical Society Museum and historic
downtown area. Free off-street parking is available on West Alvarado
Street just off Main St. where sophisticated art galleries, gift shops,
casual and upscale restaurants, and tea rooms make for refined
relaxation away from the bustle.
Where
to stay:
Fallbrook hotels include one special favorite well known throughout
Southern California,
Pala Mesa Golf Resort. Other popular options include several budget
hotels such as a
Rodeway Inn or
Comfort Inn.
Art Center Info (subject to change)
Admission
$5, Members & Children Free
Call 760
451 FAVB for details
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