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Great Glass Pumpkin Patch in Palo Alto, CA

 

Viewing: Tuesday – Friday, September 28 – October 1, 2010

Sale: Saturday - Sunday, October 2 – 3, 2010

Candlelight Cocktails & Presale  October 1, 2010  greatglasspumpkinpatch.com

 

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 www.paacf.org/join, will enjoy free admission to this event. The event takes place on Friday, October 1 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30p.m. "Candlelight Cocktails" is sponsored by the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley. Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Call (650) 329-2218 for more information. WHERE: Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94303.

Palo Alto, Calif.--THE ANNUAL GREAT GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH 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

Wander through a dazzling array of one-of-a kind glass pumpkins and other unique glass art objects designed to reflect nature’s brilliance in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. From bold, contemporary earthy tones to delicate and ornate with iridescent accents, these glass art pumpkins are perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving, yet beautiful enough to display year-round. On the exhibition days, watch thrilling Torchworking demonstrations by Mountain View artist, Demetra Theofanous. Meet glass artists in person and learn more about this extraordinary art-making process.

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. Both BAGI and PAACF are 501(c)(3) non-profit art education organizations.

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.