State Glass-Blowing Event Comes to CSU, Chico
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 1999
Kelly Boyter
530-898-4143
State Glass-Blowing Event Comes to CSU, Chico
The California Glass Exchange, the state’s premiere glass blowing event, will take place Friday and Saturday, March 26-27 at California State University, Chico.
About 130 artists and collectors are expected to attend the event, which will be hosted by CSU, Chico for the first time.
Conference registration begins Friday at 9 a.m., and hot demonstrations of glass blowing will last until noon in the CSU, Chico glass studio. From 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. artists’ presentations will take place in Ayers 106 adjacent to the studio.
That evening from 6:30-8:30 three separate art openings will take place that are open to the public and free of charge. The University Art Gallery will present an exhibit of 19th and early 20th century American glass, James Snidle Fine Art will show contemporary works using glass and the 1078 Gallery will feature sculptural works using glass.
On Saturday there will be demonstrations for conference participants from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the CSU, Chico glass studio, Satava Art Glass and Orient & Flume Art Glass.
The event will cost $40 for pre-registration and $50 at the door. All the venues for the conference activities are within two miles of each other and close to downtown. For more information, call the CSU, Chico glass studio at 530-898-6922.
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