Indiana Glass Trail

A Legacy Etched in Glass: The Ball Brothers in Muncie

by webmaster | Oct 13, 2014 | Arts and Culture, Indiana Glass Trail | 0 Comments

A Legacy Etched in Glass: The Ball Brothers in MuncieLegacy explores the lives of five brothers – George, Frank, Edmund, William, and Lucius Ball as they moved their glass manufacturing business from Buffalo, New York to Muncie in the 1880s. The film pays...

Albany Glass Museum

by webmaster | Sep 16, 2019 | Arts and Culture, Attractions, Galleries and Museums, Indiana Glass Trail, What to Do | 0 Comments

Featuring pressed glass patterns made in Albany IN from 1893-1903. Thanks to Ernest & Sue (Wooters) Coleman, for donating their collection of Albany glass. Come check out this fine collection of glass. Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays 3:30 - 5:30 pm...

Bowman Art Glass

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2014 | Indiana Glass Trail, Learning Opportunities | 0 Comments

Bowman Art Glass Studio, LLC is the only stained glass retail shop in the Muncie area. Established in 2006 as a full service stained glass studio and retail shop on a part time basis and went to full time in 2010. Our store has over 1200 square feet of retail space...

Catalyst

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2014 | Indiana Glass Trail, Public Art | 0 Comments

Catalyst Catalyst was commissioned for Minnetrista by Virginia B. Ball to honor her husband, Edmund F. Ball. The design represents partnership, giving and stewardship which were important ideals of Mr. Ball. It was also intended to represent a century of giving...

Ed’s Glass & More

by Matt Howell | Sep 27, 2019 | Indiana Glass Trail, Unique Shopping | 0 Comments

Ed's Glass & More has the best deals on candles in the area! Also, a large selection of glassware (vases, candle holders, jars, coffe mugs, etc.), cement yard ornaments, holiday and house decorations, silk flowers, and more! Great for wedding planning!...

Indiana Glass Trail in Delaware County!

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2014 | Arts and Culture, Indiana Glass Trail | 0 Comments

Start your exploration of the Indiana Glass Trail in Delaware County! In 1887, the Ball Family moved its glass manufacturing business from Buffalo, New York to Muncie. Ball Brother Glass Company became one of America's best known manufacturers of canning...

Light Symphony

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2014 | Indiana Glass Trail, Public Art | 0 Comments

Light Symphony Colored glass and light are combining to create a mammoth work of art in the foyer of Ball State's Music Instruction Building. The unique 23-by-40-foot 3-D light painting by artist Stephen Knapp (American born 1947). Art critics have called...

Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2014 | Indiana Glass Trail | 0 Comments

The Midwest Antique Fruit Jar & Bottle Club is an organization of people interested in collecting and learning about fruit jars and bottles. While the club is headquartered in Indiana they have members from all over the country. A jar show/sale/swap is held at the...

Minnetrista

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2014 | Arts and Culture, Attractions, Galleries and Museums, Indiana Glass Trail, Museums and Gardens, What to Do | 0 Comments

Minnetrista In 1887, the Ball family—makers of the famous Ball mason jars—moved their glass manufacturing business from Buffalo, New York to Muncie, Indiana. The Ball brothers (pictured) and their families left a lasting impression on the Muncie community,...

Sonata by Christopher Ries at Kennedy Library

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2014 | Arts and Culture, Indiana Glass Trail | 0 Comments

At the Kennedy library is the beautiful glass artwork, Sonata by Christopher Ries. This glass sculpture is an etched multi-dimensional polished blue crystal disk created by noted glass artist Christopher Ries. The sculpture, donated by Patricia Schaefer, weighs more...

The Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2014 | Arts and Culture, Attractions, Indiana Glass Trail, What to Do | 0 Comments

The Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass, generously funded by The Glick Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation established by Marilyn and Eugene Glick, was built to support and promote the practice of the contemporary glass arts at Ball State...