GLASS ART Lincoln City has long been lauded for its glass-arts scene. Every year thousands of visitors uncover locally blown glass floats that have been strategically hidden on area beaches as part of the city’s beloved Finders Keepers program. However, you don’t need to set foot on the sand to see — or even take home — beautiful glass art, as there are plenty of glass-art galleries and workshops that are open to all. In the Historic Taft District, the Lincoln City Glass Center is a great place to start. Here you can watch artists at work on the torch, blowing beautiful, colorful pieces in open sight for all who stop by. For an even more immersive experience, you can sign up for a glassblowing workshop, which will enable you to create a glass float, heart, candleholder, fluted bowl or paperweight under the tutelage of an expert instructor. There’s also a spacious gallery featuring art from glassblowers from across the region, from pendants to delicate lotus flowers crafted by Lincoln City Glass Center’s co-owner and in-house artist, Kelly Howard. Just across the street from the Lincoln City Glass Center, Volta Gallery is a multidisciplinary studio featuring pieces by artists working in a variety of media, from photography to ceramics. There’s a dedicated glass-sale room where you can browse — or purchase — vibrant, one-of-a-kind pieces for your home. There’s also a large assortment of locally made jewelry, much of which is crafted in silver, available for purchase. Did you know? A collection of historic glass fishing floats are displayed at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum. Alder House Lincoln City Glass Center FROM LEFT: JEREMY BURKE / OCVA; TIMOTHY REED; JEREMY BURKE / OCVA 38 EXPLORELINCOLNCITY.COM
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