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Van Noppen Glass -- Studio and gallery
By Paul Pence
Don't just shop at a gallery -- experience the creation of art. In this case, experience the creation of blown glass a the Van Noppen Gallery and Studio. The front of the business exhibts a broad spectrum of work ranging from functional paperweights and vases, to expressive display pieces of blown glass. David Van Noppen is renowned for his glass floral arrangemetns, fluted bowls, and even glass fruits and vegetables.
The process of glass blowing begins with picking up bits
of colored glass on the end of the blowpipe, a stainless steel rod about five feet long, with one end heated to over 2100 degrees -- hot enough to melt the glass on contact.
If you'd like to watch David Van Noppen or his assitant, Sue, blow glass, your best bet is Wednesday through Saturday. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday. You can find the Van Noppen Glass Gallery and Studio at 18
Imperial Place, in Providence's Jewelery District. Their
phone is 401/272-3104.
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