2010 Reception @ PISMO - Oct 8th

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PISMO Fine Art Glass, Colorado’s foremost gallery for glass art, has joined forces with the “Colorado Project” to benefit The Food Bank of the Rockies. PISMO will host a reception and silent auction on October 8, 2010, at their Denver gallery - 2770 E. Second Avenue in Cherry Creek North. The glass works to be auctioned have been donated by more than two dozen artists participating in the Colorado Project. The participants include lamp workers from around the state and the nation. 100% of the proceeds from the auction will go to The Food Bank of the Rockies. For those who would like a sneak preview, the auction items will be on display at PISMO starting October 6th.

In its second year, the Colorado Project is a 501(3) non-profit organization whose primary mission is to unite glass artists through philanthropic events and causes. Over 300 glass artists participated in a weekend workshop this past July to collaborate in a non-competitive environment allowing them to share ideas and knowledge regarding their craft. Many of the auction items were made that weekend.

The works include a beautiful wall installation titled “Metamorphosis”. The piece is made in individual sections that measure a total of 37” high x 90” wide. The piece emulates the transformation of a worm to a cocoon to a stunning butterfly. Five artists collaborated to make this wonderful piece – Darby Holm, Ryan “Buck” Harris, Adam Grafuis, Alex Ubatuba, and Eusheen Goines.

The Colorado Project silent auction is sponsored by Northstar Glassworks, Glasscraft, Profitable Glass and Shack Man Glass.


About PISMO Fine Art Glass:
PISMO Fine Art Glass opened in 1990 as a mixed media gallery, and switched primarily to glass in 1995. Owner Sandy Sardella operates three additional galleries in Colorado: PISMO Gallery at Beaver Creek, PISMO Gallery at Vail and PISMO Gallery at Aspen. The PISMO galleries are recognized internationally for the breadth and depth of their collections, offering a variety of pieces to suit everyone from the casual admirer to the serious collector. The Denver gallery is located at 2770 East Second Avenue in Cherry Creek North. Their web site can be found at http://www.pismoglass.com.