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A VALPO LIFE IN THE SPOTLIGHT: DAVE LEE
Dave Lee of Valparaiso had always been interested in the end result of glassblowing as a consumer, but his shift from customer to creator came

MARC ADAMS COLLABORATION
Hot Shop Valpo and Marc Adams School of Woodworking joined forces to provide students more curriculum. Marc, owner of Marc Adams School of Woodworking, dreamed

NETFLIX OFFERS AND INSIDE LOOK AT GLASS BLOWING WITH ‘BLOWN AWAY’
What is glass blowing? No longer a niche artform, glassblowing is an ancient art that is growing in popularity. Netflix shined a light on the

TOP 5 REASONS HANDMADE ITEMS MAKE THE BEST GIFTS
Giving a gift is more fun than receiving. The perfect gift shows someone how much you care. However, finding that showstopping gift is a struggle;

INDIANA DUNES TOURISM
Dune Prairie is HSV’s signature piece of art that represents the area in which we live and helps us celebrate our 5 th year being

OUT WITH OLD , IN WITH THE NEW!
HOT! HOT! HOT! Over the 4th of July holiday weekend we took time to place a new crucible in the furnace and do maintenance. There

MARC ADAMS SCHOOL OF WOODWORKING
Dave and Bryan spent 10 days teaching glassblowing matriculation classes in April at Marc Adam’s School of Woodworking.

OUR DAVE LEE IS A ORGANIZATION MEMBER FOR INDIANA ARTISAN
We’re excited to let everyone that our very own Dave Lee is now an organization Member for Indiana Artisan. Indiana Artisan is a great organization

EASTER EGG HUNT
Hot Shop Valpo Golden Easter Egg Hunt Weekend 2019— Downtown Valpo with clues being given on Facebook and Instagram! The weekend before was spent at

CUB SCOUTS AND BOY SCOUTS OF #919 FROM BOONE GROVE
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of #919 from Boone Grove spent their meeting learning about the art of glassblowing. They ended the meeting with roasting

VALPARAISO CREATIVE COUNCIL
Dave Lee has been accepted to be part of the Valparaiso Creative Counsel of Valparaiso Indiana. BACKGROUND In mid-December of 2014, the ValpoNEXT Citywide Vision Plan

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL CVU NURSES CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Hot Shop Valpo team was honored to be able to host St. Mary’s Hospital CVU Nurses Christmas Party at our location.

GLASS ART DECOR AT FLUID COFFEE SHOP
Come see Dave and Bryan’s latest glass art that will be the decor at FLUID coffee shop the month of November.

INNOVATORS SOCIETY OF NWI
Bryan represented Hot Shop Valpo as they were inducted to the INNOVATORS SOCIETY OF NWI in October. We are honored to be part of the

WON ‘BEST IN SHOW’ AT GRAND HAVEN ART FEST
June 24 – 25The Grand Haven Art Festival is a community event inviting 100 artists from the region to transform Washington Avenue into a chic,