Family Fun Day, Hot Date Night, Glass with Friends, and Explore Glass Art Day
Our Family Fun Day is a walk-in fused glass project event open to all ages (adult supervision required for students 14 and under), and all skill levels. Cost varies on the type of project you do! No pre-registration required, just walk-in and create art!
Surprise your sweetie with a fun and unique night out at our Hot Date Night. In this two-hour long couples-oriented event, you and your date will create projects in both our Hot Shop and Kiln Fusing Studios. Together, you will create one blown glass heart paperweight and two kiln fused tiles. Space is limited to 4 couples per session and the cost is $110/couple. ALL skill levels welcome, no experience necessary. Ages 16 and up.
Join us for our new event, “GWF – Glass with Friends”, a time to gather your friends and experience glass together. Each participant will work side-by-side with our talented instructors to create a project in our Glass Blowing and Kiln Fusing studios. Cost is $90 per ticket, and includes entry for one person. Each participant will create one Blown Glass Paperweight, and one Kiln Fused Suncatcher. Space is limited, so gather your friends and book this fun class!
Explore Glass Art Day (EGAD) is just what the name implies – a chance to explore each of the types of classes that we offer at GAK. Each ticket will include 3 finished projects: a Blown Glass Ornament, a Flame Working Pendant, and a Kiln Fused Tile. Cost is $100 per ticket. This popular class typically sells out!
Art Hop
Join us on the FIRST FRIDAY of each month for KALAMAZOO ART HOP! 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Enjoy our exciting glass blowing show, watch our Journey Beads team make glass beads, make your own fused glass project, and shop our gallery and gift shop. Art Hop is FREE and open to all ages.
Art Hop was created as a way for local artists, organizations, and businesses to showcase their work and to bring the Kalamazoo community together surrounding a shared love of arts and culture. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, the event is free for the public to attend, and typically takes place downtown Kalamazoo and in surrounding neighborhoods on the first Friday of the month from February through December. Art Hop dates for 2022 are: April 1, May 6, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, and December 2.
Art On The Mall
Each year, Glass Art Kalamazoo participates in Art on the Mall, an event sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. Join us in kicking off the summer arts weekend at Art on the Mall in downtown Kalamazoo on Friday, June 3 from 12 pm – 8 pm, and Saturday, June 4 from 9 am – 5 pm. We will have amazing glass art for sale from local glass artists! This FREE event features over 65 artist booths, live entertainment, and demonstrations.
Blue Heat Glass Art Gala and Auction
A celebration of good food, great drinks, music, and our outstanding glass art community! Traditionally held on a Saturday in February or March from 7-10pm at our studios, 326 W. Kalamazoo, Suite #100 in the Park Trades Center building. Early bird tickets are available for $60 or can be purchased at the door for $70. Your ticket includes a hand-blown glass, food, drinks, and entertainment. Guests are encouraged to wear blue attire for this event. Space is limited so buy your tickets early!
This fun, funky evening is all about cool art in a hot setting! Guests will have an opportunity to mix and mingle while bidding on fantastic, one-of-a-kind glass art pieces in both live and silent auctions. The stunning art to be auctioned has been collected from visiting artists, public demonstrations, and the high-octane excitement of the Glassblowers Battle. This is Kalamazoo’s only glass art auction and guests will have the chance to take home their very own piece of glass art – an investment in the arts community that they will enjoy for years to come.
Glass Blowers Battle
Hot Glass on Tap
Our annual fun & funky fundraising party, held in late September or early October from 7-10pm at 326 W. Kalamazoo, Suite #100 in the Park Trades building. A fun night of great music and live glass blowing performances in multiple studios awaits our guests each year. It features a selection of ice-cold beer and tasty food, and hot glass performances. Admission ticket includes a keepsake hand-blown drinking glass, free drinks, food, and entertainment. Also available for purchase are one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and additional items in the gallery. Guests can expect a festive atmosphere with exciting visuals, groovy music, gorgeous art, and delicious food & drinks!
Reflections Gallery Exhibitions
The Reflections Gallery at Glass Art Kalamazoo presents various glass art exhibitions throughout the year. A wide range of work in glass is showcased from student exhibitions to exciting installations by visiting and local artists. With these exhibitions, GAK is expanding the knowledge and appreciate for glass art in our community. Glass is so much more than a functional item – it is a journey into light and form that creates a distinct impression on the spectator.
Past Exhibitions
Since 2010, Glass Art Kalamazoo has hosted exhibitions in our Reflections Gallery from around our region showcasing emerging, local, and visiting artists. Look back to see some of the amazing artwork that was presented.
All Upcoming Events
Friday April 4 | 5-8pm, Free, All Ages. Join us for the April edition of First Friday Open Studios! This month we are featuring a special focus on our Bead-Makers.… Continue reading First Friday Open Studios
April 25 | 3pm-10pm, April 26 | 9am-6pm. Free, All Ages. Announcing the return of the ultimate glass blowing competition! Glass blowers from Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and beyond… Continue reading Glass Blowers Battle 2025
Friday May 2 | 5-8pm, Free, all ages. Visit Glass Art Kalamazoo for an exciting Glass Blowing show, live Torch Working demonstrations, a make-your-own Fused Glass project (for a small… Continue reading Art Hop at Glass Art Kalamazoo
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