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Vetro’s 4th of July Glassblowing Extravaganza!


Vetro Glassblowing Studio & Gallery

On Saturday, July 4, 2020, Vetro Glassblowing Studio is celebrating in true patriotic style with fire and flames! Vetro’s Help Create Extravaganza features two artwork styles to choose from and five color-mixes which you may choose to mix and match to create an explosion of colors!

This glassblowing spectacular will be held at Vetro in Grapevine, Texas. Be sure to online register for your timeslot.  The first timeslot begins at 10:00 a.m. and the last timeslot ends at 5:50 p.m. Glassblowing, Patriotic Music, Fire, Flames, and Sparklers is the perfect way to celebrate America’s Birthday!

Pricing: America’s Birthday – Help Create a glass Flared Bowl: $65.00 (plus tax) per bowl or America’s birthday – Help Create a glass Stemless Wine Glass: $65.00 (plus tax) per glass

The Process:

  • Gallery Check-in at the front desk and sign participant wavers 
  • Entering Studio you then will be directed into the studio where the glassblowers will call you up during your time slot to Help Create your glass piece
  • Choose from a selection of 5 color schemes
  • Apply your own color to the molten glass
  • Twist your color to create your own personalized design
  • Heat assisting glassblowers with melting the color into the clear glass on the blow pipe (14 years and older)
  • Sit at the bench and assist in keeping your piece centered while punny-transfer
  • Paddle Base forming the shape of the lip of your glass or bowl
  • Watch while the artist shapes your Stemless Wine Glass or Flared Bowl
  • Pick up your glass artwork the following business day after 3:00 p.m.

Reservations are required!Saturday, July 4, 2020 From: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

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Price
  • $65
Box Office
  • 8172511668


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701 South Main Street · Suite 103 · Grapevine, TX 76051


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