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The tour takes about an hour and includes the following:
Architectural Glass Art (AGA) – an innovative cold-working/warm-working studio that was founded in 1875, is among the oldest stained glass art studios in continuous operation in the United States, and Glassworks founding studio. “Transformed by Light”, a short video highlighting the history and origins of glass art, the studio movement, Glassworks, and AGA.
Payton Flameworks - owned by Mark Payton, a self taught flameworker of 18 years. Watch the artists sculpt with glass using an oxygen/propane torch.
Glassworks/Hyland Glass Hot Shop – learn about the process and watch
artists blow glass in its molten state.

Jacqueline Waskevich
502.992.3266



Photo: David Harpe


Hours & Pricing
SELF GUIDED TOURS

Monday – Friday 10 am – 4 pm
$4.50 Adults, $3.50 Students/Seniors
Complimentary tour admission for children ages 5 and under.

GUIDED TOURS - Saturdays

11:00 am, 1:00, & 3:00 (NO 3:00 TOUR ON JULY 11, 2009)
Call ahead to confirm!
$6.50 Adults, $5.50 Seniors, $4.50 Students
Complimentary tour admission for children ages 5 and under.

Special guided tours, for groups of 10 or more, are available by reservation (Monday – Friday). Special pricing for reserved groups of 20 or more:  $5.00 Adults/Seniors, $4.00 Students

During your visit to Glassworks, shop at the Glassworks Gallery and VONFIRE Gallery & create your own glass art in the Walk-in Workshop. Thank you for your interest, please call for reservations or more information.

Glassworks  & VONFIRE Gallery hours:
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 5 pm
Sun: 12 - 5pm (note, no tours on Sundays)

Walk-in Workshop hours: 
Mon-Sat: 9 am – 5 pm
Thurs: 9am - 10pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm (note, no tours on Sundays)

For School Groups:
General Field Trip information
Download classroom activities

Jacqueline Waskevich
502.992.3266

Special Tours:
These tours are offered in relation to the current VONFIRE exhibition. Special Tours will take 1-1.5 hours. Prices are the same as guided tours: $6.50 Adults, $5.50 Seniors, $4.50 Students,
Complimentary tour admission for children ages 5 and under.

MARBLE MADNESS TOUR
Saturdays in April and May
at 11am, 1pm, 3pm

ARTIST TOUR: Casey Hyland
Saturday, June 19th , 1pm
Saturday July 18th, 1pm

ARTIST TOUR: Mark Payton
Saturday, October 17th , 1pm
Saturday, November 14th , 1pm

WALKING TOUR: Architectural Glass Art in Downtown Louisville

Saturdays in September
12pm-1pm

 


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