Vetro Glassblowing Studio is proud to announce we are featuring Aaron Thane Tate as our featured artist. In honor of Grapefest, the largest consumer-judged wine competition in the United States, Aaron will be demonstrating handblown goblets throughout the weekend. Aaron Tate is an extremely skilled glassblower and has quite the porfolio to back it up. He Read more »
Read MoreFATHER’S DAY WORKSHOP – IMPERIAL BEER GLASS Father’s Day is Sunday, June 17, and Vetro has a plan. On the Friday and Saturday evenings before Father’s Day, bring the awesome men in your life to Vetro to do two things you know they love – play with fire and drink a beer. If you’d rather Read more »
Read MoreGAPPA AND RSVP DESIGN SERVICES DESIGN OVATION 2012 FIRST PLACE WINNER “PRODUCT DESIGN” THE DESIGN Vetro founder David Gappa collaborated with RSVP Design Services principal Rhonda Vandiver-White to design metallic blue original artwork for this contemporary, clean-lined dining space. Gappa is known for his signature handblown glass rondel wall installations and uniquely shaped vessels such Read more »
Read MoreMOTHER’S DAY GLASSBLOWERS May 5th , May 11th and May 12th only… 10a.m.-5p.m. No Reservations are needed, or will be taken (Groups of 25 or more who wish to Help Create can be scheduled on other days. Please call the Gallery at 817-251-1668 to book large groups) Watch the video below and see how you can be Read more »
Read MoreVetro Glassblowing Studio & Gallery takes great care in ensuring that the artwork we design is perfect for your space. Please have a look at the video below and see how we can help you. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7iTPxHV6dk&list=UUpMnQFdS8P9mR7AP88Kb8BQ&index=4&feature=plcp
Read MoreCommissioned by Place at Perry’s owner Bill Esping and CEO Devin Cox, Vetro’s David Gappa designed this 20-foot fine art glass chandelier he calls “Crimson Cascade”. This 2,700 pound sculpture consists of over 350 handblown intricately sculpted crimson red glass cylinders suspended from a cascading iron framework by steel artisan Will Frary. LED illumination created for Read more »
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By Mary Rogers Photos by Ron T. Ennis The house, substantial and impressive, sits in a trendy enclave of Southlake that not so long ago was tree-dotted meadow land. It’s surrounded by equally remarkable homes. It is a big house, boasting five bedrooms, eight baths, five fireplaces, a gourmet kitchen inside and another outside, adjacent Read more »
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David Gappa likes it hot. He’s the gifted artist who owns Vetro Glassblowing Studio & Gallery in Grapevine, and on a recent Saturday, he wore a T-shirt covered by a long-sleeved flannel shirt. “It’s cold,” he exclaimed when I commented on his warm attire. OK, it was 55 degrees outside, and to be fair, he Read more »
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