By: Gail Werner—
Ball State University’s Glick Center for Glass in partnership with the School of Art will host its annual glass ornament sale Dec. 3 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Alumni Center. The sale will feature works from the metals, clay, and glass guilds, including a variety of hand-blown glass ornaments starting at $20 each.
Hot glass demonstrations and a second pop-up sale at the Glick Center will take place Dec. 5 from 6-9 p.m. in conjunction with the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse and Minnetrista.
Proceeds from the 2015 sale will fund a spring trip to Poland for Ball State glass students. During the overseas visit, the students will improve their cold shop skills through a series of workshops and site visits arranged by visiting Polish professor Marzena Krzeminska-Baluch.
Dylan Martinez, a graduate student studying glassmaking at Ball State, works on an ornament that will be for sale at Ball State’s glass ornament sale Dec. 3 and 5. Proceeds will help fund a May 2016 trip the students are taking to study glassblowing techniques in Poland. Photo provided.
“The glass sale is a great outreach effort for us, one that’s well received by the community,” said junior Clayton Burns, treasurer of Ball State’s Glass Guild. “We have a lot of inventory to offer this year, and we’re excited for the glass blowing demonstrations because they’re the most fascinating part of the process for the public.”
Visit the Glick Center online or call 285-5838 for more information.
Gail Werner is media relations strategist, Division of Strategic Communications at Ball State University
