Glass Pumpkin Patch and Open Studio October 10, 2009

The bustling studio and lush Mediterranean-style garden at Cohn-Stone Studios for three weekends in October with a beautiful and abundant fall display of hundreds of glass pumpkins of all shapes, colors and sizes in what has been called the country's most unusual pumpkin patch. The fun family event will feature demonstrations of glass-making and world-class art glass for every taste. Cohn-Stone Studios (http://www.cohnstone.com), one of the leading art glass studios in North America, will be open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, October 10 and 11; 17 and 18; 24 and 25 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 560 South 31st Street, Richmond, CA. This is one of only two annual opportunities the Bay Area public has to meet glass artists and learn about the process of making glass at this event where hundreds of one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins, squash, fruits, leaves, vases and other hand-made works of art from the 2008 and 2009 collections will be on view for the first time. Attendees will have a chance to choose their family heirloom of the future to take home and cherish for generations.

The public will get a glimpse into the alchemy, magic and beauty of glassblowing with some of the country's most accomplished glass artists. Cohn-Stone Studios pioneered art glass pumpkins, which that have been their signature line since 1991, when they were the first to design and produce them. With the Autumn season in mind, specially featured will be Michael Cohn's and Molly Stone's acclaimed line of exquisitely crafted glass pumpkins, from small 3"--available only at this Studio event-to large, life-size, museum quality pieces. The pumpkins will be displayed the Studios' beautiful garden, a lush green oasis tucked behind the studio in the unlikely heart of a Richmond industrial district. The artists will share the excitement of molten glass through demonstrations of the process of blowing the glass pumpkins. Shoppers can browse and pick their favorite pumpkin in the garden.

Free.

Official Website: http://www.cohnstone.com