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Beat the Winter Blues!  Try an Exciting Glass Art Class!


Movie Night, This Friday!

 

Join us February 24th for a fun and inspiring Movie Night featuring outstanding glass artists! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movies start at 7 p.m.   Each film is approximately 30 minutes with 10 minute intermissions between each movie.  Popcorn and soft drinks will be provided.   FREE!  Click here for more info!





Click on the links below to explore our
class offerings

Glassblowing
Teen Glassblowing
Flameworking
Teen Flameworking
Bead Making
Kiln Fusing
Stained Glass
Multi-Studio Classes
Cold Shop

PARTIES!

Celebrate birthdays, showers and 
family celebrations while making 
glass art!  Bring your family and
friends to glassblowing, flame-
working, bead making, kiln fusing,
stained glass and sandblasting
activities.   Enjoy your day here at
West Michigan Glass Art Center
in Kalamazoo!

TEAMBUILDING!
Planning an office party or company
outing? Want to try an exciting
interactive team building exercise? 
Our glass workshops stimulate the
imagination, build confidence and
enhance morale.  Call us at
269-552-9802 to schedule and plan
your teambuilding experience.

FUN THINGS TO DO IN KALAMAZOO!


  Many of our class projects can be turned into a private party for you and your friends!

Shop our Reflections Gallery

 


We have a beautiful selection of handmade
fused glass, blown glass, stained glass,
flameworked beads and pendants in our
Reflections Art Gallery and gift shop located at West Michigan Glass Art Center.  We also have gift certificates for  exciting glass art classes for adults and youth.  We are the hotspot for fun things to do in Kalamazoo! 

Artwork shown in photos by Sherry Trautman, Ellen Kohler, Larry Hewartson, Sally Pritko, Judith Konesni and David Martin






Create custom wine glasses or goblets for your wedding, anniversary, birthday or just for fun. But the party doesn't stop here, your group can make fused glass jewelry, glass platters or beads.  Create sand blasted beer steins or mugs! Click here for more info!

Summer Glass Camp 2012 Is Red HOT This Year!
   

Summer Glass Camp 2012 is coming soon! Students in summer camp at West Michigan Glass Art
Center in Kalamazoo will learn glassblowing, bead making, kiln fusing, flameworking (lampworking),
sand casting and other fabulous glass arts! 
Summer camp for kids-learn, laugh and grow!
NOW ENROLLING!  Call 269-552-9802 to register your child or click here for more information and
check out the downloadable Summer Camp Brochure.

 

Winter/Spring 2012 Glass Art Class Schedule

Click here for more information


 

  Winter 2011 Newsletter
Click here to read

 
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
                                            Gallery Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday Noon - 5 p.m.


Groupon Mania!!



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GROUPON RECIPIENTS!  Thanks so much for purchasing our Groupon!  You will have a blast making a colorful blown glass ornament.  Call 269-552-9802 to schedule your time slot.  For dates, times and info CLICK HERE!.  We can't wait to see you!

Events



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Join us February 24th for a fun and inspiring Movie Night featuring outstanding glass artists! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movies start at 7 p.m. Each film is approximately 30 minutes with 10 minute intermissions between each movie.Popcorn and soft drinks will be provided. FREE! "Cane Working with Lino Tagliapietra."While demonstrating decorating intricate vessels with cane, Lino discusses glassmaking in Murano, Italy and his philosophy of glassmaking. Rudy Gritsch, who has worked with gl...
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Spring Into The Arts: Hop over and join us for exciting glassblowing demonstrations in our Hot Shop. Visit our Reflections Gallery showcasing beautiful glass jewelry and artwork to brighten your home this spring
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Throughout the summers of 1968-1970, David S. Brose as the new archaeology professor at Case Western Reserve University, directed the archaeological excavation of the Park, Edmunds and Park Glass Works. This glass factory ran for 5 years before it burned on a cold winter night in 1831. Analyses of the recovered waste and furnaces not only revealed why the factory had been built and how it burnt, it distinguished its output from that of several other East Ohio glasshouses between Cleveland a...
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March 21st at 5:30 pm is our Members Annual Meeting.  All members are encouraged to attend. 


Movie Night!  Join us for an evening of fun inspirational glass art movies and tasty popcorn!  February 24, 7-9 pm.



Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movies start at 7 p.m.   Each film is approximately 30 minutes. Popcorn and soft drinks will be provided.  FREE!
Movies will feature Lino Tagliapietra, The Higuchi's and Rudy Gritsch.  Click here for info!

West Michigan Glass Art Center Gift Certificates
Redeem for classes, workshops & memberships
Give the Gift of an Unforgettable Experience!

The Warm Hearts, Fine Wine and Hot Glass package!

This two-night package at nearby Kalamazoo House Bed and Breakfast includes wine tasting at Tempo Vino Winery in downtown Kalamazoo and is topped off with working hot molten glass into a beautiful vase, bowl or glass here at West Michigan Glass Art Center!

Why Should A Tiger Fan
     Honor A Yankee?
 
Read how Jesse Baker honored Derek Jeter!

Our Glass Artwork is Displayed in Sean McCann's Office!
Click here for details!
Various pieces of glass art provided by our members
adorn the Lansing office of State Representative
Sean McCann.  


 




 
 

Fun and Learning DO go together!
West Michigan Glass Art Center
loves working with Girl Scouts!!


West Michigan Glass Art Center!

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Thanks so much to the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and Kalamazoo Community Foundation.

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