Custom Pieces Just in Time for Christmas

Glass blowers often say, "I can make that!" But will they? The client's imagined piece has to pass through the ears, eyes and hands of the glass artist. Technical and process issues intrude, but often times the result is more than OK. Here is a pattern request: make it clear at the top near the red edge so light passes through the rim. Done, done and done. You have to try it more than once, you see, it's like learning a new song. This lustre piece has green bits in it, too which makes it unique as well. Well done. Next? A small series of little commemorates for a Congressional office. Thanks guys for buying American made.

Holiday Sale Days 2011

Today, Thursday December 1st we open for our Holiday Sale. We'll be celebrating 37 years in business through Sunday December 4th with demonstrations of glass making and refreshments in the gallery. A large selection of ornaments and smaller things this year awaits your shopping list. We'll be offering 20% off all in studio made pieces.

Benicia artisans don't do a Holiday Open House; so it's rare to have Open Studios in December. Bring your out of town friends to see the glass blowers show how it's made here along the historic waterfront in Benicia, California. The Bay Area's glass makers to the Pope and US Presidents will also be giving glass blowing classes. You can register for a one day workshop December 17th on the Walnut Creek Civic Arts website: www.arts-ed.org.

Hand blown tree ornaments like these will be displayed along with unique works by Micheal Nourot and Nick Nourot. Don't miss this opportunity to get up close to the 2,000 degree molten glass in the glass shop and see the guys turn hot glass into objects of beauty right before your eyes.


Benicia has many Holiday events like the Friday December 2nd evening walk on First Street. There will be singers and wine, food and Victorian costumed revelers. The City of Benicia has a Christmas parade on Saturday morning.

News Flash: KRON runs feature on Nourot Glass

"The coolest thing about Nourot Glass is it brings you back in time," says the TV host Chanel Marie.
Hey, fans, they came, they filmed; they broadcast. Tonight, Sunday April 19 KRON 4 ran a piece on us: the Nourot Glass Studio in Benicia. We caught it at 5:50PM while we were barbequeing some steaks. How cool is that?
It was just a quick flash about us and our process. And an ivitation to visit. So why don't you come by?
Our May Sale starts April 30th 4--6PM with a reception. The sale continues Friday Saturday and Sunday 10AM--5PM at 675 East H Street. Phone 707-745-1463.