"Hearts on Fire!” Valentine’s Day Glassblowing Demonstration - Hosted by the “Duncan McClellan Galle

Timeslot D: Saturday, February 4, 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Location: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota Campus’ Great Lawn 

Class fee: 

Non-members: $45 ($26 general admission + $19 program ticket) 

Members: $19 (complimentary general admission) 

Walk-up ticket: $19 

Class Size: 50 participants per timeslot, with each timeslot lasting 45 minutes. 

Looking for a way to heat up your Valentine’s Day? Or forgot Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and still need a gift? Well, look no further!  

The glassblowing artists at the world-famous Duncan McClellan Gallery will be at Selby Gardens for a live glassblowing demonstration. Get into the holiday spirit with this special seasonal art program featuring blown glass hearts and other festive romantic designs. Get up close and personal with modern hot sculpting, classical Venetian glass-working techniques, and so much more. Open to all ages/skill levels.  

The program will run throughout the day in 45-minute installments. Seating and artist interaction is limited to ticketholders only. General admission is included for advance ticketholders. Participants will have the opportunity to buy tickets at the entrance to the event.  Blown glass art and other seasonal selections will be available for purchase after the demonstrations (please use a credit card for ease of transaction).