9 a.m. Nature in Glass, Glass in Nature – Anna Hanková – Workshop

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Anna Hanková (a student at the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Železný Brod, majoring in Engraved and Relief Glass) – will present demonstrations of glass engraving. There will also be a workshop for all ages, where visitors can have text or small motifs engraved on items of their choice. Engraved glass will also be available for purchase.

In Pavilion M of the Botanical Garden, you’ll find demonstrations of glassmaking techniques, along with workshops and a sale.

On Monday, you’ll find Anna Hanková, a student at the SUPŠS Železný Brod, here. Come check out the glass engraving demonstrations.

On the following days, these glass artists from the Crystal Valley will be there:

  • Tuesday, August 25: Sandblasting – demonstrations of glass sandblasting techniques, glass sandblasting workshop

  • Wednesday, August 26: Urbanglass, Eva and Karel Urban – glassblowing, hands-on experience, and sales of filigree glass

  • Saturday, August 29: Marcela Růžičková – glassblowing, flower wire-wrapping workshop, sale of filigree glass

Workshops are always from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (break from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.).

The Liberec Botanical Garden will host an exhibition of works by glass artists from all corners of the Crystal Valley, inspired by the shapes, textures, and colors of the local flora and fauna.

Visitors can look forward to a harmonious dialogue between nature and art, where glass becomes both a reflection of and a part of nature. The installation blends sensitively into the garden setting, highlighting the natural connections between the material and nature.

The exhibition invites visitors to pause, observe the details, and discover the delicate beauty that connects human creativity with the natural world.

Exhibition Curator: Lenka Patková

The exhibition runs through September 30, 2026.

Admission is included in the regular admission fee to the botanical garden.