ONGOING MOST WEEKENDS IN 2024 – GLASSBLOWING FOR THE PEOPLE!

Hot Glass Adventures happen every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Special group events and team building activities can be scheduled any day of the week.
Visit https://www.chrisjohnsonglass.com/classes-workshops to reserve your time.

Or call our reservations line at 831-246-1652. We look forward to welcoming you to the studio!

April 4th, 2025 4:30-7:30PM First Friday!

Art, wine, and live glassblowing. Need we say more? Chris and other glass friends will be performing demonstrations throughout the evening. Drop in anytime after 4:30. We hope to see you then!

Our First Friday gallery also features recent works by Chris Johnson, Tyler Clark, and beautiful handmade jewelry by Corvetti.
https://firstfridaysantacruz.com/event/davenport-first-friday-at-chris-johnson-glass-studio-zayante/

July 12-13, 2025 Join us for the 32nd Annual ACGA Clay & Glass Festival

More than 100 juried artists from the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California (ACGA) are bringing their finest work to this annual not-to-be-missed art market. Outdoors, in the beautiful park that surrounds the Palo Alto Art Center at 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto

Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, the Festival features both fine and functional art for home, office and garden.
Admission is free, and valet parking is available at the Art Center. 

For more details about the show and a list of the participating artists, please visit https://acga.net/clay-and-glass-festival/
Or join the online conversation at https://www.facebook.com/ClayandGlass.  

July 2025 DoonArt Annual Open Studio Tour (Dates TBA)

​We will again be participating in this unique event in which artists in the Santa Cruz Mountains and in the village of Davenport open their studios to the public. 

​Adventure down the roads less traveled, above the fog & ocean, to where the wild things are. Hidden within the majestic redwood forests of Bonny Doon and on the majestic Pacific Coast in the historic village of Davenport you will discover the wonderful art created in this quiet and peaceful environment.

For more details and a list of the participating artists, please visit http://doonarttour.com/index.html
 

September 27 & 28 ,2025 The Santa Cruz Live Oak Glass Pumpkin Patch
The awesome, amazing, and annual Live Oak Glass Pumpkin Patch returns for one weekend only!
Beautiful hand-made glass pumpkins and gourds (and witches’ hats too!) in a mind-blowing array of colors, in all sizes, and for every budget. Everything is hand-crafted in our Davenport glass blowing studio.
Join us Saturday and Sunday, September 28 & 29, 2023, 10AM-4PM.
Address: 1900 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA
No purchase required – all are welcome to come enjoy the outside garden and beautiful glass!
Plenty of free parking in the Grange parking lot.

2025 Open Studios - Save the Dates!

South County – October 4 & 5

North County – October 11 & 12 (Also includes our studio & gallery in Davenport)

All County – October 18 & 19 (Also includes our studio & gallery in Davenport)

The free Artist Guide, website map and downloadable app with all 300+ participating artists will be available in early September 2024.
https://openstudios.artscouncilsc.org/