| Event | Description |
| Red, White, and Boom 7/4/2009   | The Annual Red, White, & Boom - 4th of July Celebration in downtown McKinney is cooling right along. The Annual Ice Cream Crank Off and grand opening of the Doc and Cylde's Ice Cream Museum will be at Chestnut Square this year. Chestnut Square dedicated a portion of the Visitor Center to the Ice Cream Museum Display so it is only fitting that the Ice Cream Crankers crank it out in the Historic Village.
The Car Show will be at the "old" courthouse next to Chestnut Square. After you have eaten ice cream, examined the classic cars, hop on the trolley and come explore all of the shops on the square. Many will be having specials for everyone. Here at the glass shop - Reid will be cranking out homemade ice cream for everyone who stops by. Some come enjoy the daytime festivites, cool off with some homemade ice cream, then head out to Craig Ranch for the fireworks display in the evening. Reid has been trying out some new ice cream recipes - so we hope to see you on the 4th!!! For more information on the Red, White & Boom click on the link for Downtown McKinney. |
| Glass Conference on a Cruise Ship to the Carribean 1/10/2010 | The KBW Art Glass Educational Foundation will be sponsoring a national one-week, art glass conference to be held on the new ship Solstice beginning January 10th, 2010. Sailing roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale to three ports in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and St. Martin. The tour will feature art glass lectures, slide presentations, demonstrations, presented by nationally renowned glass artists. Panel discussions, on board tours, get-togethers, and cocktail parties are some of the special events planned. If you love glass, you will enjoy the camaraderie and getting acquainted with Glass authors, retailers, publishers, instructors, manufacturers, glass artists, hobbyists and art glass lovers from all over the country. The glass conference is open to everyone from novice to experienced glass artist. Lectures and presentations will include Pate de Verre techniques, Photographing Fine Arts and Glass, Tiffany and His Influence on Today’s Glass Art, Purchasing Art for Personal Enjoyment or Investment. Celebrity cruise line in collaboration with the Corning Museum of Glass has created a history making first: a glass-blowing studio with a surrounding amphitheater at sea. The Solstice features an exciting hot glass show presentation that takes place three to four times a day. The ship’s décor is highlighted by an important art collection that consists of work by 98 artists from 26 countries. The focus of the Solstice ship is glass art, with cast glass dividers, glass walls and ceilings, sand blasted glass elevator doors, and hand-blown and cast colorful vessels and sculptures of all sizes and shapes. In the atrium, located midship, dramatic glass stairs, accentuated underneath by green neon lighting, have been christened the Stair of Light. There’s even a gift shop on board that markets exquisite glass pieces. The Solstice offers a wide assortment of accommodations to suit every budget. Go to WWW.KBWFOUNDATION.COM for pricing and more details. |
