A block south of the center, Mor Art is an art school that focuses on a different type of glass artisanry: fused glass. Students of all levels, from complete beginners to experienced glassworkers, are welcome at this hands-on studio school. Sign up for a one-on-one intensive course or join a group class and learn how to make a colorful coaster, bowl, light cover, or even a backsplash, all under the guidance of a professional glass artisan. If you want to design your own piece of glass art but don’t feel ready to get behind the torch yourself, head to the Alder House, a working studio set on a lovely patch of farmland just south of Siletz Bay. It’s the oldest glassblowing studio in Oregon and a great place to learn about the intricacies of glass art from some of the area’s most passionate glass artists. Even if you don’t have a commission in mind, you’re welcome to stop in (at no cost) and watch glassblowers in action. Note that the Alder House is only open from May through the end of October. A 10-minute drive down the road from the Alder House, on the banks of the Siletz River, ThornMeadow Glassworks is part glass-art gallery, part educational institute. Stop by to pick up beautiful pieces for your home, from decorative pieces infused with Oregon Coast sand to handblown seashells, or sign up for a private class and learn how to make your own multihued float, paperweight or wine glass. Alder House EXPLORELINCOLNCITY.COM 39
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