San Diego Art Glass Guild Hosts Spring Showcase

Local artists display blown, fused, and etched creations at free public event in Balboa Park

Apr. 20, 2026 at 5:41am

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph in soft, warm tones depicting a blurred, dreamlike scene of glass art objects and tools, conveying the hazy, textured atmosphere of an artistic community event.The Art Glass Guild's annual spring showcase in San Diego's Balboa Park celebrates the vibrant creativity of the city's local glass art community.San Diego Today

The Art Glass Guild, a non-profit art education center in San Diego, is hosting its annual Spring Patio Show and Sale featuring works by local glass artists. The free, public event at the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park will showcase a variety of glass art techniques including blown, fused, torch, stained, cast, and etched pieces. Visitors can also enjoy live glass-blowing demonstrations and create their own mosaic art.

Why it matters

The Art Glass Guild's mission is to support local glass artists and provide art education programs that benefit the San Diego community. This spring showcase allows the public to discover and appreciate the diverse talents of the city's vibrant glass art scene.

The details

The Art Glass Guild's 2026 Spring Patio Show and Sale will feature juried works from local San Diego glass artists displayed throughout the patio of the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park. Visitors can stroll through the outdoor venue and view a variety of glass art techniques, including blown, fused, torch, stained, cast, and etched pieces. The event will also include live glass-blowing demonstrations as well as an area where children and adults can create their own mosaic art to take home.

  • The Art Glass Guild's Spring Patio Show and Sale will take place on May 9, 2026.

The players

Art Glass Guild

A non-profit art education center in San Diego focused on supporting local glass artists and providing community art programs.

Spanish Village Art Center

The outdoor venue in Balboa Park where the Art Glass Guild's spring showcase will be held.

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The takeaway

The Art Glass Guild's spring showcase provides the San Diego community with a free, family-friendly opportunity to discover and appreciate the diverse talents of local glass artists, while also supporting the guild's mission of art education and community engagement.