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A fabulous 9th edition of ornament making

This 9th edition of our Make Your Own Blown Glass Ornament tradition was a huge success! Amongst family, friends or coworkers, we had 737 apprentices lend their breath to our elf glassblowers! Many thanks to all of our clients, old and new, for supporting our glassblowers and our creativity centre! See you next year for [...]

By |2019-01-24T11:04:13-05:00December 22nd, 2016|news|0 Comments

Portrait of a Fusionnist: 3 questions for ALEX

A 2013 Espace VERRE graduate, he is currently in his 2nd and final year of his Fusion workshop mandate. You once lived in a loft with 12 of your friends, on the road at the wheel of a minibus, and in a tent somewhere in Northern Alberta, tree planting. What does coming back to Montréal to blow glass [...]

By |2019-01-24T11:04:14-05:00December 7th, 2016|news|0 Comments

Gift ideas for the Holidays

In addition to offering a superb array of blown glass ornaments, Espace VERRE's boutique is the perfect place to find an original and one-of-a-kind gift! * Seasonal hosting gifts: Oil and vinegar sets, as well as maple syrup and soap dispensers by A+J Métissage would certainly find a place in any happy home. Choose your [...]

By |2019-01-24T11:04:14-05:00November 23rd, 2016|news|0 Comments

Make Your Own Blown Glass Ornament

Espace VERRE’s holiday tradition is back by popular demand for a ninth edition! Whether you are with family, friends or coworkers, all are welcome to choose their own model, colours, and become the assistant of our glassblower to create a unique glass ornament. A DIY holiday experience unlike any other! Open to ages three, accompanied, [...]

By |2019-01-24T11:04:16-05:00October 11th, 2016|news|0 Comments

KASÀLÀ | Ito Laïla Le François

Opening Reception on October 20, 2016 at 6 p.m. Kasàlà is a recited poem that celebrates the nobility and the mysteriousness of a person, through the praising of oneself or the other. Thuy Aurélie Nguyen, Le Mouton Noir Montreal, October 4, 2016 – From October 20, 2016, to January 29, 2017, the Espace VERRE gallery [...]

By |2019-01-24T11:04:17-05:00October 4th, 2016|news|0 Comments

Portrait of a Fusionnist: 3 questions for STÉPHANIE

A 2016 Espace VERRE graduate, she is currently in her 1st year as a member of the Fusion workshop. Before exploring glass, you worked with leather, now you intend to undertake metal. Can you elaborate on your insatiable desire for mastering materials? I have always been fascinated by the possibility of taking a basic material [...]

By |2019-01-24T11:04:18-05:00September 20th, 2016|news|0 Comments

Monologue en double file || Chloé CHARETTE | Barbara RENAULT

Meet the artists on September 22 at 6 p.m.  Montreal, September 6, 2016 – From September 15 to October 7, 2016, the Espace VERRE Gallery presents Monologue en double file, an exhibition featuring the recent works of Chloé Charette, 2015 laureate of the Houdé-Mendel Bursary, and Barbara Renault, winner of the 2015 Edgerley-Robertson Award. An [...]

By |2019-01-24T11:04:18-05:00September 14th, 2016|news, exhibition|0 Comments

Annual Assembly + Corn Roast

The members of the Board and the management are pleased to invite Espace VERRE’s partners to its general assembly, which will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at 1200 Mill Street, Montréal, H3K 2B3 Conference Room, 3rd floor As you are stakeholders of the success of our organization, we would like [...]

By |2016-08-24T10:09:05-04:00August 24th, 2016|news|0 Comments

Call for Proposals | Lighting Exhibition for Montréal’s 375th

For:             For professional glass artists Object:       Group exhibition of contemporary lighting Deadline:  October 11, 2016 To celebrate Montréal's 375th anniversary, the Espace VERRE gallery is organizing a juried group exhibition featuring contemporary lighting. Montréal, city of lights, is also a recognized UNESCO City of design. To [...]

By |2019-01-24T11:04:19-05:00August 22nd, 2016|news|0 Comments

Portrait of a Fusionnist: 3 questions for ISABELLE

A 2016 Espace VERRE graduate, she is currently beginning her 1st year as a member of the Fusion workshop. You were spellbound by the Tiffany Glass show at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in 2010. Was it the first time that a material spoke to you so explicitly? I was always drawn to the [...]

By |2016-08-18T13:27:43-04:00August 18th, 2016|news|0 Comments
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