9 a.m. Nature in Glass, Glass in Nature – Glass Art by Martina Josífek – Workshop
In Pavilion M of the Botanical Garden, you’ll find demonstrations of glassmaking techniques, along with workshops and a sales area.
On Friday, August 28, you’ll find Martina Josífek Zelinková here—an artistic glassmaker and mosaic artist. Martina Josífek Zelinková will introduce you to the techniques of glass mosaic and Tiffany stained glass. Under her guidance, you’ll create your own original piece to take home. The program will also feature a sale of her original micromosaic jewelry and glass decorations.
On the following days, these glassmakers from the Crystal Valley will be waiting for you:
Monday, August 24 – 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.
Tuesday, August 25 – Sandblasting – In her sandblasting workshop, Daniela Divišová will introduce visitors to the traditional technique of decorating glass. Participants can create their own stencil or use a pre-made design to try their hand at sandblasting. The workshop is open to all ages. Sandblasted glass will also be available for purchase.
Wednesday, August 26 – Urbanglass – Eva and Karel Urban will demonstrate working at the glassblowing torch; visitors will be able to try their hand at it and take home their first original piece or have a small item made to their specifications. Urbanglass creations, including glass figurines, flowers, and jewelry, will also be available for purchase.
Thursday, August 27 – Nový Bor Higher Vocational School of Glassmaking and Secondary School – Master engraver Lubomír Žúbor will lead a glass engraving workshop. The school will also offer custom monogram engraving for visitors, who will have the opportunity to try their hand at glass engraving using a diprofil tool. There will also be a sale of the school’s products.
August 29, Saturday – Glass Jewelry – Glass artist Marcela Růžičková will demonstrate her work at the glassblowing torch. Children ages five and up can look forward to a workshop on creating pieces from glass components. Original glass jewelry will be on sale.
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.
