This is another busy weekend in the Madison area. If you’ve never attended the annual Glass Lab Open House, we suggest you attempt to fit it into your schedule. It will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th at the Arts Lofts.
There will be glassblowing demonstrations on both days.
In addition, if you’re looking for one of a kind, hand-made glass pieces at an affordable price, there will be student art work on sale, too. While there are no guarantees, you may be buying early career work of artists destined for great things. Renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly is an alumus of the University of Wisconsin’s hot glass program, the first of its kind in the United States, established by Studio Glass movement founder Harvey K. Littleton.
The UW Glass Lab and the Art Lofts Gallery is located in the Art Lofts Building, 111 North Frances Street (next to the Kohl Center).
Parking for the event : Because of events at the Kohl Center, Lot 91 will be closed on Saturday, December 5, but will be available on Sunday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The best alternative parking locations are Lot 83 under the Fluno Center, or municipal parking ramps on Lake Street or Frances Street, north of University Avenue. Once parked, just go to Frances Street, and walk south past the Kohl Center. Look for signs.
