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Read moreFrom October 16–18, the Kingdom of Glass will be shining a little brighter than usual
Here you'll find information about all the venues offering something special during Glasriket Glöder.
MickeJohan's Art Glass
Program:
Friday, Oct. 16
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Glasshopen open
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Art glass exhibition in the glassworks
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. American students blow glass blanks they made during this week’s glassblowing course with Micke Johansson and Greg Lastrapes
Saturday, Oct. 17
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Glasshopen is open
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Art glass exhibition in the glassworks
10:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Cornelia Senges blows her own glass designs
3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Art glass show with Micke Johansson, featuring, among other things, a double Ariel
Sunday, Oct. 18
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Glasshopen is open
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Art glass exhibition in the glassworks
Persson & Persson
Program:
Friday, Oct. 16
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Store, cabin, and café open
12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The food truck serves up luxurious raggmunk
Saturday, Oct. 17
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 PM Store, cabin, and café open
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM The food truck serves up luxurious raggmunk
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM On Saturday, we’ll be serving stone-oven-baked Neapolitan pizza, baked on-site by Elin’s brother Aron!
Special Offer:
25% off the Lingon & Blåbär series. Available in glasses, bowls, and carafes.
Skruf Glassworks
Program:
Saturday, Oct. 17
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Open to the public, and we’ll be serving light refreshments and drinks
Sunday, Oct. 18,
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. We’ll be open, and we’ll be serving light refreshments and drinks.
Special Offer:
25% off the entire selection on both days.
Carlos R. Pebaque Design
Program:
Saturday, Oct. 17
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meet artist Carlos and hear him talk about his unique Cara technique.
Sunday, Oct. 18,
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Meet artist Carlos and hear him talk about his unique Cara technique.
Special Offer:
20%–50% off storewide. Don't miss out on these great deals—this is the last weekend the store will be open for the season.
Kosta Glassworks
Program:
Friday, Oct. 16
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Kosta Boda Art Gallery is open to visitors – free admission
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kosta Glassworks is open to visitors
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Try your hand at glassblowing at Kosta Glassworks
VIP Preview of Voyage Grande – the world’s largest boat
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reception at the Kosta Boda Art Gallery with sparkling wine, chocolate, and fruit.
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM VIP preview of Voyage Grande with Bertil Vallien inside the Kosta Boda Art Gallery
7:30 PM Glass show featuring Bertil Vallien and Kosta Glassworks’ renowned glassblowers.
Book here
Saturday, Oct. 17
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fall market featuring local crafts and food at the Kosta Glassworks – Free admission!
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Family Day at Kosta Outlet – Free!
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Creative workshop at Kosta Glassworks. Read more and book here
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 PM Kosta Glassworks is open to visitors
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Kosta Boda Art Gallery is open to visitors – free admission
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Kosta Safari Park is open to visitors. Buy tickets here
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Kosta Delikatess is open . See the menu
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Try your hand at glassblowing at Kosta Glasbruk
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Opening of the new fall exhibition, “Voyage Grande,” at Kosta Boda Art Gallery – Free admission!
Official unveiling of Bertil Vallien’s largest glass boat—Voyage Grande
“I make boats that sink. They sink through memories and dreams.
I make boats that need no latitudes; they navigate like glass vessels toward the horizons of the imagination.” / Bertil Vallien
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Special demonstration of vases using selected techniques at Kosta Glassworks
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Presentation of this fall’s new exhibition at Kosta Boda Art Gallery
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Glassblowing evening at Kosta Glass Center Book here
Sunday, Oct. 18
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kosta Glasbruk is open to visitors
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kosta Boda Art Gallery is open to visitors – free admission
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Try your hand at glassblowing at Kosta Glasbruk
Målerås Glassworks
Program:
Friday, Oct. 16
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Tea inside the Målerås Train, limited seating
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kristallshoppen is open
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch service at Målerås Bistro
Saturday, October 17
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kristallshoppen is open
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch service at Målerås Bistro
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Tåget Målerås café is open
3:00 p.m. Glassblowing Demonstration with Peter Hermansson & Björn Friborg at Stora Hyttan | 3:00 p.m. – Free admission!
One glassblowing studio. Two giants. Watch Björn Friborg and Peter Hermansson create their art glass in the studio in Målerås—a display of energy, strength, and expressiveness.
11:00 a.m. Glass on Rails – Inside Elhyttan – Free admission!
In the late 1800s, the railroad made its way through the wilderness of northeastern Kronoberg.
The train station in Målerås was inaugurated on October 20, 1876, and this came to play a decisive role in the establishment of a smelter in Målerås. Bror Björk will tell the story and show pictures.
6:00 p.m. Hyttsill in Stora Hyttan | 525 SEK per person, excluding drinks. Advance reservation required. Book here
Sunday, Oct. 18
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Try your hand at glassblowing. Stora Hyttan 525 SEK per person. Advance reservation required. Book here
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kristallshoppen is open
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tåget Målerås café is open
Orranäs Glassworks
Program:
Friday, Oct. 16
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM “Crazy Roll-Up” Demo with Rasmus Blume
Rasmus works with a technique called “Roll-up,” in which discarded pieces of glass from
production are given new life.
The glass is collected and intuitively arranged in a pattern, fused together into a sheet, and
then rolled onto an object.
During “Glasriket Glöder,” you’ll get to see the process live—from recycled glass to the finished
piece.
Saturday, October 17,
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. “In the Forest of Fairy Tales” Demonstration with Amy Krüger
For Amy, glass art is about playfulness and magic. In her hands, the material becomes a story—her style is warm and humorous, drawing inspiration from both her childhood and Småland folklore.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Glassblower Café and Creperie is open for anyone who wants to eat or have a snack
Sunday, Oct. 18,
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. “A Tribute to Graal” Demonstration with Gregory Lastrapes”
Orrefors is celebrating its 300th anniversary. The Graal technique, once developed here, turns 110; Graal helped put Orrefors on the world map. How do you preserve a legacy when the context has changed?
American glass artist Gregory Lastrapes has become fascinated by the Graal technique and is passionate about its survival and development. During the day, he will be creating a Graal piece—a tribute to the past and the future.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Glassblower Café and Creperie is open for anyone who wants to eat or have a snack
Offer:
Tag 3 – Pay for 2. Valid for all second-grade items
The Glass Factory
The highlight of the fall: two days filled with glass-related activities, culinary experiences, musical entertainment, and festivities. Free admission all weekend to the glassworks, the museum, and during Småland’s Largest Secondhand & Art Glass Fair on Sunday.
Program:
Saturday, Oct. 17
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Glassblowing in the glassworks
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The studio is open—come engrave your own glass
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch—everything’s more fun with a good meal in your stomach
1:00 p.m. Guided tour of the archive, 125 SEK, limited number of spots
2:00 PM Workshop and closing event for the Toucheble exhibition
5:30 PM Dinner at Pop Up Kitchen. Limited number of spots; advance tickets at www.popupkitchen.se
8:00 PM Moneybrother— buy tickets here
9:30 PM Afterparty at Packlagret, featuring vinyl DJs, bar, fire, and installations
Sunday, Oct. 18
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Småland’s Largest Secondhand & Art Glass Sunday
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Glassblowing with Boda Members
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The studio is open—come engrave your own glass
1:00 p.m. Guided tour of the archive, 125 SEK, limited number of spots
12:00–2:00 PM Lunch at Pop Up Kitchen
2:00–3:00 PM Artist talk with Markus Emilsson, the artist behind the exhibition RECONSTRUCTIONS, and exhibition curator Max Syron.
The café and shop are open all weekend—grab a cup of coffee with a treat and find something glassy to take home.
