Welcome to Glasriket Glöder on 18-20 October 2024
When the October darkness descends over the Kingdom of Glass, the glow from the glass furnaces creates an extra cozy feeling. Welcome to the Kingdom of Glass during this slightly extra glowing weekend.
Below you can see the entire program day by day.
Pss don't miss the SM in Glassblowing organized this year at Kosta Glasbruk Friday, October 18.
Friday 18 October:
CARLOS R. PEBAQUE DESIGN
09:00-18:00 – 30%-50% discount on all art glass over SEK 500
COST GLASSWORK
Championship in Glassblowing. Speakers: Kalle Ström
17:30 Admission. Book your place here
18:00 The competition starts in the cabin
21.30 After party - food, bar and DJ. Free entry. Book your place here
09:00-11:00 Guided tour at Kosta Glasbruk
10:00-12:30 Kosta Glasbruk is open for visits
10:00-18:00 Kosta Safaripark is open for visitors
10:00-22:00 Kosta Delikatess is open
10:00-16:00 Try glassblowing at Kosta Glasbruk, booked here
14:00-15:30 Cabin lunch at Kosta Glascenter, booked here
16:30-17:00 preview of Simon Klenell's exhibition Ad Libitum at Kosta Boda Art Gallery
16:30-17:30 Beer tasting at Kosta Delikatess, booked here
MICKEJOHAN'S ART GLASS
10:00-16:00 Ice cream shop open
10:00-16:00 Art glass exhibition shown in the cabin
10:00-12:00 Glassblowing
MÅLERÅ GLASS BRUK
10:30-14:30 Målerås Bistro serves lunch
17:00 Målerås Woodwind Trio with Mats Jonasson and Åsa Jonasson on flute together with Britta Holger on oboe. Free entry!
18:00 Cabin herring. Music, cold drinks, traditional food and glass blowing are on the menu! SEK 495 Book by phone 0481-314 02
ORRANÄS GLASSWORK
10:00-21:00 Shop and museum
10:00-16:00 The Glassblower Café
10:00-16:00 The cabin is open
18:00-20:00 A cracking story. 70 places, booked in advance. 450:-
PUKEBERG GLASSWORK
11:00-18:00 Café Hos Oss is open
Saturday 19 October:
CARLOS R. PEBAQUE DESIGN
09:00-17:00 – 30%-50% discount on all art glass over SEK 500
COST GLASSWORK
10:00-17:00 Guided tour at Kosta Glasbruk
10:00-17:00 Create your own ice cream jewelry at Kosta Glasbruk
10:00-12:30 Kosta Glasbruk is open for visits
10:00-18:00 Kosta Safaripark is open for preliminary visits
10:00-22:00 Kosta Delikatess is open
11:00 -11:30 The exhibition Ad Libitum at Kosta Boda Art Gallery inaugurated and presented by the glass artist Simon Klenell
12:00-18:00 Autumn market with local crafts & food in the Glasbruk area - free entry!
10:00-16:00 Try glassblowing at Kosta Glasbruk
13:00 -13:30 The exhibition Ad Libitum at Kosta Boda Art Gallery presented by glass artist Simon Klenell
18:00-22:00 Magic show with Joe Labero at Kosta Boda Art Hotel, booked here
20:00-21:00 Simon Klenell's glass show "Exhale - The composition of the exhalation"
LINDSHAMMAR GLASS BRUK
10:00-15:00 Viewing before Sunday's auction. When the mill was shut down in 2008, Uppvidinge municipality bought up a large part of the objects. Now part of the collection will be auctioned off at Vattenkällan in Älghult.
MICKEJOHAN'S ART GLASS
10:00-19:00 Ice cream shop open
10:00-19:00 Art glass exhibition shown in the cabin
10:00-14:30 Cornelia Senges blows her self-designed glass
10:00-14:30 Christer Eriksson (ce decor) shows engraving in the cabin
10:00-18:00 Williams and Alicia's small outdoor café, with homemade coffee, is open.
15:00-18:00 Art glass show in the cabin with Micke Johansson. Free drop in
MÅLERÅ GLASS BRUK
10:00-16:00 Engraver Mirnes Mujkanovic demonstrates the craft technique of engraving. Buy or bring something you want to engrave. Costs nothing.
10:00-16:00 Try sand casting and take the work home with you after a night of cooling. Can be booked in the Kristallshop on phone 0481-314 01 or via the website SEK 500 plus any shipping cost.
11:00 and 14:00 CASTING Design, craftsmanship and technology in symbiosis. Designer Alexander Vohswinkel and CEO Mattias Jonasson give an insight into the otherwise hidden and complicated process behind molded products. Free entry!
17:00 Schnapps tasting with Kyrkeby Bränneri. Book by phone 0481-314 02
ORRANÄS GLASSWORK
10:00-21:00 Shop and museum
10:00-21:00 The Glassblower Café
11:00-21:00 The cabin is open
12:00 Demo by Agneta Gynning
13:00 Agneta talks about her artistry
14:00 Glassblowing demo with Agneta Gynning and Orranäs glassblowing team
16:00-18:00 Glassblowing demo with Amy Krüger "Bird Phoenix" (Parts)
19:00-20:30 Glassblowing demo with Amy Krüger "Bird Phoenix" (Composition)
PERSON & PERSON
11:00-16:00 Shop and gallery are open
18:00-21:00 Shop and gallery are open
18:00-21:00 Glass exhibition with Morgan Persson who creates art glass
21:00 Lifvens play in Bygdegården. 45 min twice, with a break in between. Entry SEK 250. Tickets are bought on the spot. There are both drinks and food available for purchase inside the community center during the evening's concert.
PUKEBERG GLASSWORK
11:00-18:00 Café Hos Oss is open
10:00-14:00 Riksglass School - Art by accident. Try glassblowing in a different way. Break: 11:45-12:15.
18:00 Concert with Målerås Music Choir. Soloist Magnus Johansson and conductor Fredrik Karlsson celebrate Målerås Musikkår's 90th anniversary with a concert. Entrance costs SEK 250 and you book a place via the website for Målerås Glasbruk You can also buy tickets at Bohmans Bokhandel in Nybro.
THE GLASS FACTORY
10.00-15.00 The museum and the studio are open.
10.00-17.00 The cabin blows the collection ''Varité'' by Simon Klenell
11.00-15.00 Open studio
14.00-17.00 Demo in the cabin with Maria Bang Espersen (14:00-15:30) and Markus Emilsson (15:30-17:00)
15.00 Launch of Simon Klenell's collection ''Varité'' with the new color opaline white in the store.
Sunday 20 October:
CARLOS R. PEBAQUE DESIGN
10:00-16:00 – 30%-50% discount on all art glass over SEK 500
COST GLASSWORK
10:00-16:00 Guided tour at Kosta Glasbruk
10:00-16:00 Try glassblowing at Kosta Glasbruk
18:00-22:00 Magic show with Joe Labero at Kosta Boda Art Hotel, booked here
LINDSHAMMAR GLASS BRUK
When the mill was shut down in 2008, Uppvidinge municipality bought up a large part of the objects. Now part of the collection will be auctioned off at Vattenkällan in Älghult.
10:00-13:00 Viewing
13:00-16:00 Auction
MICKEJOHAN'S ART GLASS
10:00-14:00 Ice cream shop open
10:00-14:00 Art glass exhibition shown in the cabin
ORRANÄS GLASSWORK
11:00-13:00 Glassblowing demo with Iita Jaakonaho
14:00-16:00 Glassblowing demo with Rasmus Blume
10:00-16:00 Shop, museum, café and cabin
PUKEBERG GLASSWORK
11:00-15:00 Café Hos Oss is open
THE GLASS FACTORY
10.00-15.00 The museum and the studio are open.
10.00-17.00 Glassblowing in the cabin with Björn, Alma and Peter.
10.00-16.00 Shopping of local crafts and vintage glass in Open.
10.00-15.00 Launch of the Glasriket pizza, created by Don Camillo Kosta.
12:00 Launch of the opaline white "Varité" collection and conversation with Simon Klenell.
