This Year's Cohn-Stone Studios Glass Pumpkin Patch to Be Its Last, 10/3-26

Marking the 25th year of its perennially popular annual glass pumpkin patch and sale, internationally acclaimedCohn-Stone Studios has announced that the 2014 event will be its last, as the artists of the studios turn their attentions to special projects and commissions, ending a quarter century of pumpkin production. For two and a half decades collectors, decorators, nature lovers and others have flocked to the Bay Area's own Cohn-Stone Studios for its annual Glass Pumpkin Patch and Garden to be held this year for the final time all four weekends in October-October 3, 4 and 5; 10, 11 and 12; 17, 18 and 19; and 24, 25 and 26-Fridays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thousands of new, one-of-a kind, handmade works of glass art will fill the award-winning garden and workshop of Richmond including unique glass pumpkins, gourds, squash, fruits, flowers and garden art all displayed in lush and mature California-style garden and working studios. The glass pumpkins and other stunning works of glass art are perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and fall décor and the final 2014 event will be the last chance for the public to acquire glass pumpkins from the studio that started it all. Glass-blowing demonstrations will be given during the month (check website for schedule) and this fun fall event is suitable for all ages. For more information, visit www.cohnstone.com .

Michael Cohn, Molly Stone and their staff of artists are hard at work creating original pumpkins for the 2014 sale and once they and existing inventory are gone, the Studios will no longer produce the popular art glass pieces.

Cohn and StoneMolly, founders of Cohn-Stone Studios reflect on 25 years of glass pumpkins: "It was an extremely difficult decision to make this year our last producing pumpkins. We have cherished every moment of each year creating new pumpkins and most important, the relationships we have embarked upon and sustained with hundreds of collectors, glass enthusiasts and friends. We will dearly miss creating pumpkins but look forward to other exciting and challenging projects."

The October 3/4/5, 10/11/12, 17/18/19 and 24/25/26 studio event is open to the public free of charge. The Studio will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and demonstrations will be given throughout the month (check website for schedule). For more information about the event and the studios, call Cohn-Stone Studios at (510) 234-9690 or visit www/cohnstone.com.

Photo Courtesy of Cohn-Stone Studios