One of the cool things about living on the Oregon Coast is that there are glass blowing studios EVERYWHERE. It's evidently the preferred type of artistic expression around here. They pride themselves in creating gorgeous glass floats (several of which adorn my house) and other assorted blown bowls/vases. But during the Halloween/Thanksgiving season the artists expand their horizons and create amazing little glass pumpkins, each with their own individual personality. Earlier in September they hosted a fundraiser called the "Glass Pumpkin Patch" but most of the studios are still selling their mini pumpkins to the general public. I picked up the beauties seen above last weekend at two of the studios in town. I really love supporting local artists! Plus these will look fabulous on our Thanksgiving table (I'm hosting our second annual "Misfit Thanksgiving" where we host Thanksgiving dinner for the friends who can't make it back home...more on that to follow).
Cheers!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Glass pumpkins
One of the cool things about living on the Oregon Coast is that there are glass blowing studios EVERYWHERE. It's evidently the preferred type of artistic expression around here. They pride themselves in creating gorgeous glass floats (several of which adorn my house) and other assorted blown bowls/vases. But during the Halloween/Thanksgiving season the artists expand their horizons and create amazing little glass pumpkins, each with their own individual personality. Earlier in September they hosted a fundraiser called the "Glass Pumpkin Patch" but most of the studios are still selling their mini pumpkins to the general public. I picked up the beauties seen above last weekend at two of the studios in town. I really love supporting local artists! Plus these will look fabulous on our Thanksgiving table (I'm hosting our second annual "Misfit Thanksgiving" where we host Thanksgiving dinner for the friends who can't make it back home...more on that to follow).
Cheers!
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Gorgeous! On our last trip out west (it was in September), my mom came back with a bunch. I opted for a glass starfish though...
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