Chihuly Glass Festival
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
Nashville, Tennessee
November 20, 2020 4:42pm CST
Always wanted to attend the Chihuly Glass Festival. It is back in Nashville and just extended through January.
The exhibits are spectacular. A friend has invited me, but we will wait and see how things go. Probably will try to attend in January, after the holidays. Less people hopefully.
It is held at Cheekwood estate and gardens and will be beautiful. There have been many previews on the news. So pretty at night to see this glass all lit up. I prefer this over any Christmas festivals. Just my preference.
I have watched documentaries on how Dale Chihuly started this business. Amazing the talent he and his staff have. I shared a link if you are interested in watching.
The photo above is from his website, not mine.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Nov 20
I love Cheekwood and I love Chihuly, he was a student at RISDI in Providence and they have lots of his work. I have gone to several exhibits all over the country. I used to want to go to the Chihuly Museum in Seattle but now Seattle is such an unsettled place I don't want to go there anymore. In normal times I would contact the CVB and try to get them to bring me to the exhibit, they have brought me in twice before, oh lucky you, I'm so jealous.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
20 Nov 20
@CarolDM Opyland always has great lights and they had a wonderful Chrismas Market one year when I was there. The shop at Cheekwood always has something I can't live without.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Nov 20
@BelleStarr Yes, Opryland is usually too crowded for me but is beautiful.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
21 Nov 20
I visited the website. The art glass is superb and amazing!
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
21 Nov 20
@CarolDM oh yeah. It's amazing. Dale Chihuly is gifted.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
20 Nov 20
oh what a treat if'n ya can go, hon. i've seen many videos 'n documentaries (yay, pbs!). the 'mount 'f work 'n love, patience 'n detail 'tis 'stoundin'. seein' such'n person 'd be a check off my bucket list.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
21 Nov 20
@CarolDM oh, me, too! would be a grand 'dventure fer certain.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Nov 20
@crazyhorseladycx Maybe one day it could happen.
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@MarshaMusselman (38863)
• Midland, Michigan
21 Nov 20
That's fabolous, Carol. I've never heard of him before. I like the cylinders and 'paintings'. I saw glass being made at site chemical do back when I was in school on a tour which I'm sure it's no longer done.
I don't like museums but I would go see this too.
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@MarshaMusselman (38863)
• Midland, Michigan
21 Nov 20
@CarolDM his work is amazing. Thanks for sharing i wouldn't have thought to look for something like that.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Nov 20
@MarshaMusselman You are welcome.
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@dgobucks226 (35642)
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21 Nov 20
Very cool! Especially the nighttime views. It reminded me of a place I visited called Longwood Gardens located in Pa. There creativity was in the indoor flower displays. But they also had these nighttime exhibits which I enjoyed.
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@dgobucks226 (35642)
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22 Nov 20
@CarolDM It was a wonderful experience. A great way to get "up" for the holiday season!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Nov 20
@dgobucks226 Sounds very nice.
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@much2say (55670)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Nov 20
I hope you will be able to go! There was a Chihuly Show at the Catalina Island Museum when we went a few years back . . . but ugh, we got to the museum right when it closed 
. We did however get to talk with a few people who helped work on the exhibitions - that was cool.2 people like this
@kaylachan (70599)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Nov 20
The photo is really pretty. I'm sure it does look amazing all lit up.
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@RebeccasFarm (90064)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Nov 20
Oh my I had never heard of this..so lovely!! Had you ever been before?
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@RebeccasFarm (90064)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 Nov 20
@CarolDM I really hope you can go this time Carol.
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@wolfgirl569 (106998)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Nov 20
Hope you get to go. It looks very pretty
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@Deepizzaguy (103376)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Nov 20
Thank you for sharing the story of the Chihuly Glass Festival.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
21 Nov 20
that is so cool! my counsin is a glass blower - his really is amazing!
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Nov 20
@DocAndersen Gorgeous pieces of art he has created.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
21 Nov 20
@CarolDM it looks like a lot of fun
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@Tampa_girl7 (50349)
• United States
21 Nov 20
In West Virginia we have Blenko glass. I love to go and watch them make it and occasionally buy a piece
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@Tampa_girl7 (50349)
• United States
21 Nov 20
@CarolDM it is Chilhuly looks like it is too.
Chilhuly looks like it is too.1 person likes this
