Kids Design Glass
Adults and children will be introduced to the process and various methods of glassblowing, the different tools and equipment used and the history of the art. The glass pieces will prompt dialog amongst their viewers and help facilitate the understanding of glassblowing as an art form. The winners will also personally observe the glassblowing process at the artist's studio; the booklet produced will help viewers analyze and compare how the glassblower transformed the child's original drawing to the finished glass piece.
83% of those surveyed felt that this was a worthwhile and an excellent method to educate kids and adults about the creative process and the art of glassblowing. as well as the culture of the area. Comments from the tour included: Excellent presentation and great project involving kids; The presentation was wonderful; What a cool way to keep the joy of imagination...through glass; The presentation was detailed & incredibly interesting. I'm sure this experience is one that these children will never forget; Very interesting & one of the best programs we've seen. Comments from the presentation at the MLA convention in Mankato included: presentation was the single best MLA program I have attended in 20 years. The ECRL Kids Design Glass program was held on Thursday morning and it was incredible! The sculptures themselves were beyond anything Barbara has managed to convey, the promotional pieces were amazing and the sculptor was utterly charming.
East Central Regional Library, Minnesota Library Association