“Capturing Light - Fused Glass Art & Nature” Show

“Capturing Light - Fused Glass Art & Nature” Show & Sale Benefits Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Meet the artists at a special reception on May 5 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Blazing Star Arts Fused Glass will present a solo show and sale benefitting the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area from May 2 to June 30, 2024. The show, “Capturing Light - Fused Glass Art & Nature,” features specially created, handmade fine art and functional art wares by the Western National Parks and Recreation Areas.

• Dates: May 2 - June 30, 2024
• Time: Wednesdays through Sundays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Location: Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center at King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, 91302
• Reception: Sunday, May 5 - Meet the Artists Reception, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Local artists Bonnie Quintanilla and Sue Wolhaupter designed and created nearly 100 new pieces exclusively for this show and sale, including sculptural pieces, wall and table art, and practical artware like bowls and plates.

“It’s an honor to continue to have the opportunity to help support the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. We are excited about the works in this show, many of which pushed us to embrace, adapt, and create new techniques, resulting in some of our best work ever,” said Bonnie Quintanilla, artist at Blazing Star Arts.

About the Artists

Award-winning artists Bonnie Quintanilla and Sue Wolhaupter bring the magic of glass art to life in their Westlake Village studio, Blazing Star Arts. Working exclusively in glass, the artists design and create fine art, practical art wares, and custom orders for collectors across the United States and internationally. Their work can be found year-round at the Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center gift store and Bonibi Coffee in Westlake Village.

For more information on the artists, visit BlazingStarArts.com or contact them via email at info@blazingstararts.com.

For information on the exhibit, call the visitors center at (805) 370-2302 or email samo@wnpa.org.

“We are blessed once again to have the opportunity to support the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area,” said Sue Wolhaupter, artist. “Our latest work created for this show expresses our appreciation of the natural wonders that surround us. We hope the guests, collectors, and park visitors will enjoy our collection as much as we enjoyed creating it.”