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Holland Center presents Second Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch fundraiser

The popular event will feature over 1,000 handmade glass pumpkins made by acclaimed glass artist Gregory Tomb.

Posted 8/31/21

Over the weekend of Oct. 22-24, 2021, the Holland Center will celebrate the Halloween season with its Second Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch. 

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, this festive event …

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Holland Center presents Second Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch fundraiser

The popular event will feature over 1,000 handmade glass pumpkins made by acclaimed glass artist Gregory Tomb.

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Over the weekend of Oct. 22 to 24, 2021, the Holland Center will celebrate the Halloween season with its Second Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch. 

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, this festive event will showcase over 1,000 whimsical, vibrantly colored glass pumpkins handmade by Gregory Tomb, an acclaimed local glass artist known for his unique, intricate designs. 

These one-of-a-kind works of art will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting the Holland Center, a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing arts, education and community in the Desert Foothills region. 

According to the release, artist Gregory Tomb has been fascinated by glass art since childhood, when his family’s frequent road trips would often include visits to the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y. 

After studying glassblowing as an art student at Hartwick College, Tomb explored a variety of personal and professional interests — but glass art always remained his passion. 

He occasionally rented glass studio time over the years and began honing his craft as a production glassblower in a factory for world-renowned glassmaker Simon Pearce. 

In 2014, he started participating in juried art shows nationwide. Tomb has been awarded “best in glass” and served as the featured artist at the Nassau County Museum of Art, the Hampton Fine Art Festival, the Stuart Art Festival and the Scottsdale Artfest. 

For the next three years, he will serve as artist-in-residence for the town of Johnsburg, N.Y., where he will facilitate classes for over 500 students each summer. 

In his work, Tomb incorporates classic techniques of furnace, fused, flame-worked and coldworked glass, while also exploring new processes and ways to use glass and light. 

Since 2013, he has taught glassblowing at the Bay Area Glass Institute, as well as through lessons from his own mobile studio. 

Tomb’s colorful autumnal creations celebrate the season and have been featured in museums and magazines around the country. 

As a former artist-in-residence at the Holland Center, the release stated that Tomb is excited to share the joy and beauty of glass art with the Desert Foothills community. 

Located in North Scottsdale, the Holland Center is a unique partnership dedicated to celebrating arts and culture, treasuring the desert environment, assisting those in need and encouraging lifelong learning. 

Previously known as the Foothills Community Foundation, the Holland Center provides a diverse array of programs, including classes, fine art exhibits, and performing arts events. 

The Holland Center is located at 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, Ariz. 85266. As a nonprofit organization, the center does not receive any funding from government entities and is proud to rely exclusively on the generosity of donors. 

To learn more, visit www.hollandcenter.org or www.glasspumpkinpatchfundraiser.com. For sponsorship opportunities and more information about the Glass Pumpkin Patch, contact info@hollandcenter.org or call 480-488-1090.