Juicy Lucy is the first mobile glassblowing
studio of her kind. Firstly, the glassblowing
equipment is all contained
within the van as opposed to the traditional set
up of being pulled behind a vehicle on a trailer. simply
press a button on a remote and out comes the furnace. Secondly,
the van and all of the equipment run on vegetable
oil, making
it the first “green” mobile
glassblowing studio ever built.
Juicy Lucy is the brainchild of Glassworks and is a partnership
between Westport
Village and Glassworks. The van mechanics
were designed and implemented by McCormick
Motorsports, the
glassblowing equipment was designed and built by Glassworks
artist, Chad Balster. The exterior painting of the
van was designed and painted by notable graffiti artist,
Sean
Griffin.
Juicy Lucy will be on site at Westport Village one weekend
a month, and will also be available for festivals, private
parties, schools, or anywhere she can drive! Artists
will do glassblowing demonstrations, and the public
will also have the opportunity to try their hand at blowing
glass themselves with the assistance of the Glassworks
artists.
2008 Schedule:
Juicy Lucy will be at Westport
Village on the following dates for "blow your own..."
Oct 18 (Pumpkins)
Oct 30-31 (Pumpkins)
Every Sat Nov 8 - Dec 20 (Ornaments)
JUICY LUCY @ KY CENTER FOR
THE ARTS
October 12
For more information:
Page von Roenn
Glassworks
815 West Market Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502.585.5421
