PICK OF THE WEEK: Glass artists to convene in Staunton

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PICK OF THE WEEK
STAUNTON Keeping warm will not be a problem at the sixth annualVirginia Hot Glass Festival next weekend. Fifty top glass artistsfrom the eastern United States will gather in Staunton to blow,cast, fuse and slump 2,000-degree molten glass into colorful,flowing, individual pieces of art and jewelry.
"Artists will be working in their festival studios throughoutthe weekend," says Doug Sheridan, glass-artist owner ofSunspots, the Staunton studio that hosts the event.
"As well as different artists, there are also many differentglass techniques and types of glass art to see."
All of the artists will be selling their work.
In addition during the weekend: The nationally acclaimed American Shakespeare Center will beperforming "The Merchant of Venice," "Henry V"and "The Taming of the Shrew." The historic Stonewall Jackson Hotel & Conference Center, ashort walk from Sunspots Studios, will be the host hotel offeringspecial rates and a Hot Glass Festival package. Staunton restaurants will have special Hot Glass Festival menus. Historian Marney Gibbs will host special walking and trolley toursof historic Staunton that will include the Tiffany glass windows inTrinity Episcopal Church and the Charles Connick glass windows inthe Temple House of Israel synagogue. Visit www.sunspots.com/VA_Hot_Glass_Fest.htm for more information. Admission and parking are free.
Staunton is 90 minutes from Richmond via Interstate 64.