{"product_id":"18th-annual-winter-holiday-fest","title":"18th Annual Winter Holiday Fest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2166\/6675\/files\/ORNAMENTS_2025_045_web_GA_Stamp_b_1024x1024_e651d8b9-6100-4777-b1b7-9bc6b525695d.webp?v=1786148882\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin us for our 2025 Winter Holiday Fest!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHOW \u0026amp; SALE IN OUR DEARBORN STUDIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin us for this FREE event!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday, Dec. 6th\u003cbr\u003e\u0026amp; Sunday, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDec. 7th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11AM - 4PM\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔥 Watch LIVE Glassblowing in the Dearborn studio. Demos will be going on throughout the day! You also have the opportunity to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.glassacademy.com\/pages\/create-your-own\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glassacademy.com\/pages\/create-your-own\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eplace a custom order\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and could watch your own one-of-a-kind piece be made during the live glassblowing shows. What a wonderful time of the year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁 Shop in the gallery! We'll be stocked with original designs of glass snowmen, ornaments, candy canes, pine trees, and more. You'll find the perfect gift for everyone on your list!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily-friendly | Educational | Free Admission | One-of-a-kind Experience!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORDER 2025 SIGNATURE HOLIDAY ITEMS NOW!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOur Frosted Sage Signature Ornament and Spearmint \u0026amp; Sage Signature Candy Canes are available now, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.glassacademy.com\/products\/2025-holiday\"\u003eorder here!\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eFor every signature item purchased, a donation will be made to our featured organization, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greeningofdetroit.com\/\"\u003eThe Greening of Detroit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVIRTUAL SHOW: \u003cem\u003eTHE GATHERING POINT\u003c\/em\u003e 'HOLIDAY'S BEST' EDITION\u003cbr\u003eTuesday, Nov. 18th\u003cbr\u003e6PM - 8PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch the replay right here on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b31DqnAPZVM\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYouTube\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOSTING A HOLIDAY EVENT?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIf you're planning a party or event, consider hosting it in The Michigan Room! \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themichiganroom.com\/\" title=\"The Michigan Room\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet more info HERE\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHOP ONLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot local? Check out our \u003ca title=\"Glass Academy Winter Holiday Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glassacademy.com\/collections\/winter-holiday\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday \u0026amp; Winter Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee how they're made!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"2024 Holiday Show Livestream Glass Academy The Gathering Point\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6aZdtjhNPqA\u0026amp;t=0s\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWatch the 2024 Holiday Edition on our YouTube channel\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6aZdtjhNPqA?si=DFaot_kkh63inses\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach year the Glass Academy celebrates the winter season with unique glass creations designed and fabricated by the designers of the Glass Academy; Michelle Plucinsky, Chris Nordin and Jacob Nordin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany of these items have become collectible over the years such as the signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.glassacademy.com\/products\/icicle\" title=\"Michigan Icicle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichigan Icicle™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt all started with artist Chris Nordin as he was working with the glass to create a winter icicle for a sculpture project. Chris commented how the icicle reminded him of happy memories of playing with icicles as a child growing up in Sterling Heights, MI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“When we were kids, my brothers and I would spend endless hours finding icicles and pretending we were Nordic Vikings, fighting battles with imaginary swords (icicles) and snow forts that we made. I think everyone growing up in Michigan played with icicles at some point, and the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Michigan Icicle\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glassacademy.com\/products\/icicle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMichigan Icicle™\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a fond memory of growing up in Michigan.”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 FEATURED ORGANIZATION ~ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greeningofdetroit.com\/\"\u003eThe Greening of Detroit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFor every signature candy cane and signature ornament purchased, Glass Academy will donate to this year's featured organization,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greeningofdetroit.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Greening of Detroit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Greening of Detroit is a non-profit organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for Detroiters by planting trees,  providing job training and involving our youth in the education of the natural environment. We involve Detroiters in the process through community engagement, green spaces, education and jobs.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2166\/6675\/files\/Greening_of_Detroit_Logo.webp?v=1786148881\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2166\/6675\/files\/Holiday_2021-01.webp?v=1786148882\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glass Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49901284884722,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2166\/6675\/files\/ORNAMENTS_2025_045_web_GA_Stamp_b_1024x1024_7ce447a4-47aa-4245-90dd-40f2dbc529f7.webp?v=1786149301","url":"https:\/\/www.glassacademy.com\/products\/18th-annual-winter-holiday-fest","provider":"Glass Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}