Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there! We are grateful for those with us and we remember the ones that have passed. Thanks to all the father’s that participated in our Father’s Day drawing and want to congratulate Brian McBride of Pekin as the lucky winner! Brian will receive one of our new […]
We celebrate our Mother’s! This month is all about blooming flowers and showing off what our mom’s mean to us. At JDraper Glass they are a blessing and a source of inspiration to us. We have been making MOM inspired vases with glass lace wraps, sun catchers and garden art. If you haven’t seen them […]
April 1st – Pekin Public Library– the entire month JDraper Glass will be on display April 4th – 1st Friday at Studios on Sheridan, from 5-9 pm. Hot Glass demos and cup sale! Come early and get your pick from our new line of colors. Normally $25 each, these are offered for $20 this night only while in stock. The […]
Read her story. http://www2.icc.edu/alumni/2014/02/10/jeremie-draper/
Learn about the process of glass and how it is blown! Glass artist Jeremie Draper, BFA, Southern Illinois University, discuss the fascinating and intricate glassblowing process.12:15-12:45 pm Lecture admission is $3 (does not include admission to galleries or planetarium).
~St. Valentine’s Open House Friday the 14th & Saturday the 15th from 11-4pm. Come make your own heart paperweight. No reservations, first come first serve. Even if you don’t want to make anything you are welcome to stop by. ~We have added more classes! See the studio schedule for more details on our Tuesday, Friday […]
RSVP to the Sun Foundation via web at www.sunfoundation.org or by phone at 309-246-8403.
The Peoria Journal Star featured artist Jeremie and her new studio move. Read the Decebmer 29th 2013 article here http://www.pjstar.com/article/20131228/ENTERTAINMENT/131229391/0/SEARCH
Every First Friday of the month Studios on Sheridan, 929 N. Sheridan Rd Peoria 5-9pm host an artist reception from 5-9 pm including live music!
Have you seen the May/June edition of “Art & Society” magazine yet? If not, you need to hurry & get a copy because Jonathan Wright has written an excellent article on EVG & Jeremie. Here is a preview for you… a link to the full article is provided below. “Nothing fires up this central Illinois […]
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All of the glass has been hand-blown or sculpted — no machine helps us make our product but our seasoned hands and our love for the art.
Blow a huge bubble & spin it into a platter! Our instructors will guide you to roll into color, heat the glass and use a variety of the glass blowers’ tools. Then, using gravity & centripetal force, spin the glass until it opens into a platter (10-12” wide)
