April 19, 2026 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Cultural Heritage Presentation and Workshop Czech Glasswork at the Owatonna Arts Center

Owatonna Arts Center 435 Garden View Lane Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 451-0533

Minnesota jewelry artist Andrea Turini brings audiences inside the living traditions of Czech glass and beadmaking. Her presentation, Heirloom Fire: Czech Glasswork, draws on firsthand experiences in Jablonec nad Nisou, a region long recognized as a world center of bead and button production. The story of the evolution of the Czech glass industry from family workshops to state-run factories under communism. The cultural significance of beads and buttons as local artistry and as an export that shaped global fashion. She will share how beads are made.
WORKSHOP TO FOLLOW THE TALK (you must preregister for the workshop and must attend the talk at 2 PM),
Earrings + necklace fee: $55.00 or earrings + bracelet fee: $45.00 (limited number of attendees).
To register, phone the Owatonna Arts Center at 507-451-0533.

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