2015 Festival of Glass - Geelong

Monday, 19 January 2015

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City: Geelong, Victoria
Offer type: For Free

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Contact name Patrick Hughes

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In mid-February 2015, the fifth annual Festival of Glass will attract thousands of visitors to Drysdale, Victoria.

2015 GLASS EXPO
At the heart of the 2015 Festival of Glass is a glass Expo that features: stalls by more than 50 local and interstate exhibitors; demonstrations of glass-working techniques; winners of the annual Drysdale Art Glass Awards (including the art of recycled glass); a silent auction of items hand-made by expo exhibitors; ‘Glass on Film’ - short films about glass art, craft and industry; and each hour there will be a chance to win glass collectibles.

Sunday February 15 2015. 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Christian College, 40 Collins Street, Drysdale, Victoria.(Melway 238 G8)
Admission? Free!

2015 GLASS WORKSHOPS
After the Expo, exhibitors will run workshops, where visitors can become glass-workers themselves. Topics include kiln-forming glass, glass flamework, hand-decorating glass and glass bead-weaving. See the Festival web site for details of dates, times and places.

2015 GLASS MASTERCLASSES
Also after the Expo, renowned Sydney-based glass artist Mark Eliott will run a one-day class on flamework (16th February); and a three-day class on glass sculpting (17th to 19th February). Bookings essential: markeliottglass@gmail.com

The Festival of Glass is an initiative of the Drysdale & Clifton Springs Community Association Inc. Unique in Australia, it joins a handful of similar events worldwide.

We thank our major sponsors the City of Greater Geelong and the Bendigo Bank; and our local community and business supporters.