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Events > Glass Coast Weekend 2025 – You Are Invited!

You’re Invited to the 2025 Glass Coast Weekend!
Celebrating 10 Years of Art & Innovation

NEW: RSVP as a VIP: CLICK HERE

We are thrilled to invite you to join us for the 10th Annual Glass Coast Weekend, taking place from January 9-12, 2025, in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. This exciting four-day event celebrates contemporary glass art and offers an exclusive opportunity to experience and acquire extraordinary works from renowned artists.

Download the GCW Program: CLICK HERE

Event Highlights Include:

• The Glass Art Fair exhibition features work from both established and emerging artists.
• A private VIP tour of the Human Image/Body of Work exhibition at the Basch Gallery, in the Ringling College of Art + Design..
• Exclusive access to the Imagine Museum celebrating 7 years of art and innovation.
• A visit to the historic Ringling Museum and exclusive viewing of Radical Clay – Woman Artists from Japan.
• A VIP Saturday Day Toast with Barbara Basch & meet the artists and mingle with fellow collectors.
  • RSVP HERE ( donation to the Scholarship fund at the Ringling College of Art + Design is recommended)
• Artist's panels, home tours, Local artist display and demo at the Ringling College of Art + Design, meet the artists, a demonstration by Artist Richard Royal, and more!

The Glass Coast Weekend will be hosted at the Ringling College of Art + Design’s Studio Lab A, an impressive 10,000 sq. ft. gallery space with soaring ceilings, offering the largest glass exhibition for sale in the Southern United States. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or new to the world of glass art, this event is a perfect opportunity to acquire one-of-a-kind pieces and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the Sarasota art scene.

Artists attending:
The roster of artists is a veritable who’s who of the glass world, featuring talents like Dan Alexander, Martin Blank, Jen Blazina, Peter Bremers, Amber Cowan, Ekin Atyac and Joshua Davids, Hannah Gibson, Wilfried Grootens, Michael Janis, Claire Kelly, Boldizar Lukasci, Lucy Lyon, Kathleen Mulcahy, Marlene Rose, Martin Rosol, Richard Royal, Toland Sand, Thomas Scoon, Michael Taylor, Dementra Theofanous and Dean Bensen, Stephanie Trenchard, and more!

We look forward to welcoming you to this milestone event.
Details are still coming together due to the Hurricane in Florida. Send an email to [email protected] to stay updated on this unforgettable weekend!