Californias largest great glass pumpkin patch returns march 2223, 2020, to the palo alto art center, featuring more than 10,000 beautiful, unique pumpkins of all sizes. A single pumpkin is a true work of glass art, but several glass pumpkins put together are something much more than that. Great glass pumpkin patch palo alto glass pumpkins. Glass blowing demonstrations every half hour between 11 a. The palo alto art center and the bay area glass institute bagi present the greater bay area fall tradition the great glass pumpkin patch featuring over 4000 glass pumpkins of all sizes and shapes, arranged in a creative and neverbeforeseen installation at the palo alto art center sculpture garden from october 1220, 2002. This annual event is located at the art center and is open two days a year from 10am to 5pm. Celebrating the great glass pumpkin patch the mercury news. Artists will offer live glass blowing demonstrations every half hour. Great glass pumpkin patch in palo alto is exciting annual event. I promise to reveal the identity of the roughtextured photograph of my previous post as soon as. Oct 24, 2016 a peek inside the glass pumpkin craze with san jose artist kevin chong kqed arts kqed arts. Great glass pumpkin patch september 2829, 2019 palo alto art center newell rd. The great glass pumpkin patch at palo alto art center.
This event is a wellloved bay area favorite, and a tradition, for many. Glass pumpkin patch sprouts at stanford shopping center. Bay area glass institute saturday, october 23, 2010 at 3. The palo alto art center turns into californias largest glass pumpkin patch from 10 a. The great glass pumpkin patch runs tomorrow through october 23 at the palo alto cultural center, newell road, palo alto. Its a great shopping experience for all ages and is a wonderful way for people to support local artists. The great glass pumpkin patch was in its 11th year. Bike palo alto raises the bar for 10th anniversary of cyclingcentric event attendees can visit glass pumpkin patch. I know i promised that this post would be related to my previous post, but i just visited the 14 th annual great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center and i cant contain myself.
See live glass blowing demonstrations and chat with the artists as you shop. The great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center will celebrate its 22nd consecutive year as the largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in northern california sept. And while there arent many leaves turning in palo alto yet, a gorgeous little pumpkin patch has sprouted at. This is the largest event in the world of its kind. Glass pumpkin patches sprouting in the bay area the mercury news. Now entering its 15th year, the great glass pumpkin patch will offer for sale 8,000 iridescent and opaque glass pumpkins made by about 35 artists. A peek inside the glass pumpkin craze with san jose artist kevin chong kqed arts kqed arts.
And while there arent many leaves turning in palo alto yet, a gorgeous little pumpkin. Bike palo alto 10th anniversary offers new, fun activities. Over two dozen artists gather every year to exhibit and sell glass pumpkins and other autumn themed creations at the palo alto art center. Great glass pumpkin patch glass pumpkins by peter vizzusi. It benefits the bay area glass institute, a nonprofit publicaccess glass studio in san. Thank you for posting some great pics of the great glass pumpkin patch 2010. Oneofa kind glass pumpkins and other unique glass art objects in contemporary earthy tones to delicate and ornate with iridescent. At this years 21st annual great glass pumpkin patch in palo alto, chong exhibited 800 glass. It takes place in the fall with a weeklong exhibition and weekend glass sale where thousands of patrons buy. Sep 29, 2019 the grounds at the palo alto art center turn into the most colorful glass pumpkin patch every year, said damon gustafson, executive director of bagi.
Californias largest great glass pumpkin patch boasts more than 10,000 unique glass pumpkins for purchase, along with glassblowing demonstrations. The great glass pumpkin patch, a beloved free bay area autumn event, returns to the palo alto art center. Oct 29, 2019 the great glass pumpkin patch in palo alto sold over 10,000 pumpkins this year, and funds support bagi and the palo alto art center. Bike palo alto 10th anniversary offers new, fun activities glass pumpkin patch, ecocenter and donkeys are part of this years routes. The proceeds of the event benefits the childrens art education program at the palo alto art center and the outreach programs at the bay area glass institute. The 14th annual great glass pumpkin patch 2009 is the largest glass pumpkin patch in california, featuring featuring 8,000 handblown glass pumpkins crafted by 35 prominent glass artisans. See more ideas about glass pumpkins, glass and pumpkin. The largest glass pumpkin patch in california, the event is held at the palo alto art center and displays over 10,000 handblown gourds available for purchase. Organized by the palo alto art center and the bay area glass institute bagi, the sale will benefit the childrens art education programs at the art center and will also go toward the expansion of. The largest glass pumpkin patch in california, the event is held at the palo alto art center and displays over 10,000 handblown gourds available. Great glass pumpkin patch newell rd, palo alto, ca yelp. In addition to the fundraising of larger organizations, smaller studios around the us also create pumpkins for sale. The 2019 great glass pumpkin patch will feature more than 10,000 unique glass pumpkins for purchase, along with glass blowing demonstrations. Pumpkin pick for a cause at californias largest great glass pumpkin patch support the arts at the 24th annual great glass pumpkin patch sept.
Oct 10, 2010 thank you for posting some great pics of the great glass pumpkin patch 2010. Temporary closure of palo alto art center march, 2020 in response to covid19 concerns and based upon direction from the city of palo alto and the santa clara county public health order, the palo alto art center will be closed starting saturday, march 14, 2020 through sunday, may 31, 2020. Sep 30 great glass pumpkin patch palo alto, ca patch. The palo alto art centers courtyard and lawns were awash with boundless amounts of vibrant pumpkins. The great glass pumpkin patch in palo alto sold over 10,000 pumpkins this year, and funds support bagi and the palo alto art center. Palo alto art center, newell road, palo alto, ca, californias largest great glass pumpkin patch boasts more than 10,000 unique glass pumpkins for purchase, along with glassblowing. It is the largest glass pumpkin patch in california, featuring 8,000 handblown glass pumpkins crafted by more than 30 prominent glass artisans. Sep 29, 2008 many patch supporters see the event as a way to introduce glass art to more people. About 4,000 glass pumpkins will be on display and sale. Great glass pumpkin patch newell rd palo alto, ca art. Selling pumpkins also generates income for the artists and for education programs at bagi and the palo alto art. The largest glass pumpkin patch in northern california takes place in our very own city. I would never have discovered this passion without him. Great glass pumpkin patch festival in palo alto, ca.
Each pumpkin is a unique work of art that is signed and dated. Hosted by the palo alto art center, bay area glass institute and palo alto art center foundation. Sep 02, 2009 great glass pumpkin patch glass pumpkins by peter vizzusi i know i promised that this post would be related to my previous post, but i just visited the 14 th annual great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center and i cant contain myself. The grounds at the palo alto art center turn into the most colorful glass pumpkin patch every year, said damon gustafson, executive director of bagi. Our glass pumpkins come in many shapes, sizes and colors.
Sale and proceeds to support local arts nonprofits. The great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center returns for its 23rd consecutive year as the largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in northern california saturday and sunday, september. You can tell that most people who work in this medium love it. Visitors wander through an outdoor installation of more than 10,000 unique glass pumpkins, and then purchase the glass pumpkins. All these years later, bagi, the palo alto art center and the palo alto art center foundation are still the original great glass pumpkin patch s organizers. Great glass pumpkin patch in palo alto in september glass. Patrons were thrilled with the huge selection of spectacular pumpkins available to view and purchase. It is the largest glass pumpkin patch in california, featuring 8,000 handblown glass pumpkins, crafted by more than 30 prominent glass artisans. October 12 represented 1040 newell road, palo alto, ca. The great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center returns for its 24th consecutive year as the largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in northern california. Event details about great glass pumpkin patch 20th anniversary in palo alto on october 4, 2015 watch, listen, photos and tickets.
Take newell and pass the great glass pumpkin patch, a free event displaying 10,000 handmade blown glass pumpkins on the palo alto arts center lawn for sale to support local arts. Glass pumpkins are created by hand from glassblowers in tacoma, wa. The great glass pumpkin patchr at the palo alto art center returns for its 23rd consecutive year as the largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in. Autumn leaves and plump pumpkinssure signs of the changing seasons. Sep 28 2019 great glass pumpkin patch palo alto, ca patch. Glass pumpkin patch of carmel september 1415, 2019, 10 a. This event has been going on at the palo alto art center for 15 years and it always seems to get better each year. Glass pumpkin patches puyallup wa glass pumpkins puyallup. My dear friend paul introduced me to the joy of glass and the extraordinary people that create with this remarkable material.
Bike palo alto raises the bar for 10th anniversary of. Oneofa kind glass pumpkins and other unique glass art objects in contemporary earthy tones to delicate and ornate with. Sep 17, 2012 glass pumpkin patch sprouts at stanford shopping center. The great glass pumpkin patch features more than 10,000 beautiful, unique pumpkins of all sizes. Sep 26, 2018 the great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto art center returns for its 23rd consecutive year as the largest glass pumpkin patch of its kind in northern california saturday and sunday, september. More than 10,000 glass gourds will be featured at the great glass pumpkin patch at the palo alto center on the weekend of sept. Candlelight cocktails, our annual presale and cocktail party in the great glass pumpkin patch, returns to the art center this year on thursday, september 28th, 5. A peek inside the glass pumpkin craze with san jose artist. Oct 14, 2015 palo alto art patrons gathered on oct. The annual great glass pumpkin patch celebrates over 15 years of bringing thousands of handblown glass pumpkins to the san francisco bay area. Great glass pumpkin patch newell rd palo alto ca 94303. The great glass auction march 24, 2012 at the palo alto jcc. I think that attitude comes through in their work and makes this such a great event.
Great glass gourds october 11, 2002 palo alto weekly. Wander through thousands of colorful glass pumpkins that are available for purchase and witness glassblowing demonstrations. Taken at the 17th annual great glass pumpkin patch in palo alto, california. Great glass pumpkin patch festival in palo alto, ca seecalifornia. Great glass pumpkin patch 20th anniversary at palo alto art.
Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The grounds at the palo alto art center turn into the most colorful glass pumpkin patch every year, said damon gustafson, executive director. Great glass pumpkin patch at palo alto art center nbc bay area. The artists really go allout to create the most creative and unique pumpkins of all sizes and shapes. More than 10,000 unique, handmade glass pumpkins to pick from. Participated in the 15th annual great glass pumpkin patch at the palo. The 2019 great glass pumpkin patch will feature more than 10,000 unique glass pumpkins for purchase, along with glassblowing demonstrations. Great glass pumpkin patch at palo alto art center nbc. Glass is an amazing medium, and theres nothing else like it, he says. Glass pumpkins are created through the process of glassblowing and come in a variety of sizes and colors. Glass blowing demos are planned for both days, and. Oct 15, 2012 great glass pumpkin patch in palo alto in september stay safe and healthy. Turn right to pass greene middle school formerly jordan.
If that sounds like a good idea, then you could check out the 7th great glass pumpkin patch starting oct. The great glass pumpkin patch is hosted by bagi, the bay area glass institute, the palo alto art center, and the palo alto art center foundation with proceeds benefitting each of the three nonprofits. So far weve uncovered a half a dozen pumpkin patches or more. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Great glass pumpkin patch fundraiser peninsula one brick. Sep 06, 2019 the great glass pumpkin patch is hosted by bagi, the bay area glass institute, the palo alto art center, and the palo alto art center foundation with proceeds benefitting each of the three nonprofits.
Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. The great glass pumpkin patch 2019 event dates sale. In order for all area residents to have important local information on the. Oct 9, 2014 palo alto glass pumpkin patch glass pumpkin patch stay safe and healthy.
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