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Great Glass Pumpkin Patch in Palo
Alto is Exciting Annual Event
Palo Alto,
Calif.--THE 14th ANNUAL GREAT GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH 2009
is the largest Glass Pumpkin Patch in California,
featuring featuring 8,000 hand-blown glass
pumpkins crafted by 35 prominent glass artisans. One-of-a kind glass
pumpkins and other unique glass art objects in contemporary earthy tones to
delicate and ornate with iridescent accents, are perfect for Halloween or
Thanksgiving, yet beautiful enough to display year-round.
On the exhibition days, visitors can view
glass blowing demonstrations by Sacramento
glass artist, Shannon Jane Morgan. Meet the
artists in person and learn more about this
extraordinary art-making process.
PATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
• Showcase of hand-blown glass pumpkins
and unique glass art objects
• 8,000 one-of-a kind designs from 35 glass artisans from
the Western States
• Glass-blowing demonstrations and opportunities to
meet the artists
WHERE:
Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303.
The facility is wheelchair accessible. Directions:
Take Caltrain to the Palo Alto station, catch Valley Transit
Authority (VTA) bus 35 or 86. Buses stop
within one to two blocks of the Center. Free parking is
located at the Center and on the street.
WHEN:
Tuesday – Wednesday, September 29 – 30,
2009 (10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
Thursday – Friday, October 1 – 2, 2009 (10:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m.)
Public Sale: Saturday – Sunday, October 3 – 4, 2009 (10:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
ADMISSION: FREE
INFORMATION:
Palo Alto Art Center (650) 329-2366, Bay Area Glass
Institute (408) 993-2244; greatglasspumpkinpatch.com.
ABOUT: The public sale runs Saturday through
Sunday and proceeds support the three
presenting
organizations: the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI), the Palo
Alto Art Center (PAAC), the Palo Alto Art
Center Foundation (PAACF), as well as participating artists.
The Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI) is a non-profit
organization whose 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 is the only public
access glass working facility in the Santa
Clara County, offering a variety of glass-working classes,
and demonstrations by internationally
renowned and local artists. bagi.org
“CANDLELIGHT COCKTAILS & PRESALE” / October 2, 2009 / 5:30 -
7:30 p.m.
Presented by The Palo Alto Art Center Foundation,
“Candlelight Cocktails,” is a fabulous party and
pumpkin presale. Those who join the Foundation at the
Advocate-level ($250), or who upgrade their
membership at paacf.org/join, will enjoy free admission
to this event. The event takes place on
Friday, October 2 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. “Candlelight
Cocktails” is sponsored by Blue Ice Vodka,
Borel Private Bank & Trust Company, the Four Seasons Hotel
Silicon Valley and PAMA Pomegranate
Liqueur. Call (650) 329-2218 for more information.
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