David Gappa and Xavier are attending Dallas‘ black tie gala of the year – “Cotes du Coeur” benefitting the American Heart Association. Xavier and Gappa created the prestigious “One in a Million” wine decanter which will be presented during the gala to American Heart Association volunteer Ron W. Haddock.
Read MoreSaturday — April 17 — 6-9 pm Fort Worth Community Arts Center For Tickets: $75 VIP Front Row Runway Seating $50 Reserved Seating $25 General Admission Featuring the glass collections of: mary lynn bowman david gappa aaron thane tate leigh taylor wyatt
Read MoreFORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM By Cathy Frisinger “I’ll swing the door open, and you can see what Hades looks like,” says David Gappa as he opens the portal to a furnace. The heat is, indeed, furious enough, and the light intense enough to make a visitor step back, much like a newly deceased sinner might Read more »
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Local artists David Gappa of Vetro Glassblowing Studio & Gallery in Grapevine TX created a signature art glass piece that was presented to former first lady Barbara Bush last Tuesday, April 12. They were invited by The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth TX to award the piece to Mrs. Bush as Read more »
Read MoreLOCAL GLASS ARTISTS MAKE A SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO BARBARA BUSH Local artists David Gappa of Vetro Glassblowing Studio & Gallery in Grapevine TX created a signature art glass piece that was presented to former first lady Barbara Bush last Tuesday, April 12. They were invited by The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Read more »
Read MoreFORT WORTH BUSINESS PRESS By John-Laurent Tronche David Gappa, left, and Kevin Doerner work on a piece Photograph by John P. Uzzel Red hot, molten glass reflects in the lenses of bright yellow sunglasses, worn by a man who carefully spins a long, steel pipe. The roar of a furnace fills the room, as does Read more »
Read MoreGLASS PLAY DAY!! Saturday, March 27 10:00am – 5:00pm Only $85 per person! Here’s your chance to be an authentic ‘glassblower’ without the typical ‘authentic’ expense or even time commitment! Because of the tremendous response to our workshops, we’re offering a ‘cliff notes version’ glassblowing experience to the public (age 18 or older). On March Read more »
Read MoreThe combination of flaming torches, roaring furnaces and molten glass will all be fashioned into final beauty and power through the hands of skilled artisans this fall. Vetro Glassblowing Studio is launching its 10-Year Anniversary event in Grapevine, Texas. The open house event will take place on a Friday night, November 13, 2009 beginning at Read more »
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