Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff
July 12th & 13th
Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm

Join us at the 63rd annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff and show your support for the talented student artists of our FIRED UP! teen after school program. Meet our talented FIRED UP! student artists, hear their stories, and experience the incredible work they’ve created. These young artists have been working hard in our studios, learning the fire arts and creating original glass artwork to showcase and sell at the art fair.

The Year culminates in a professional marketing experience at the Krasl Art Fair in neighboring St. Joseph, ranked in the top 30 art fairs in the nation. FIRED UP! teens exhibit their work in their own booth and receive job skills training and proudly serve as cultural ambassadors for the community.

In addition to their individual work, each studio is collectively responsible for designing and producing a production item to be sold alongside their work. Artists receive 70% from sales of their individual work and 30% goes for their material costs. 100% of their sales of production work is reinvested into the program. The teens are very proud of this “pay it forward” aspect of the program and set a goal of seating one new student in the program annually.

Watch Our Talented Artists in Action 

Experience the magic of flameworking up close! During the art fair, our skilled flameworking artists will be demonstrating the intricate process of creating glass beads using a torch and rods of molten glass.

Watch as vibrant colors come to life in real time—each bead formed with precision, creativity, and heat. It’s a mesmerizing display of artistry and technique that’s fun and fascinating for all ages.

Stop by, ask questions, and learn more about the flameworking process—and don’t forget to browse a selection of beautiful, handcrafted beads and jewelry available for purchase!

Become a Hero! Sponsor a FIRED UP! Student

It takes $1800 per year to sponsor a FIRED UP! student. This amount represents the instruction, materials, transportation, after-school snacks, and field trip costs for one student for an entire year. Our teens have been expressing themselves in glass since 2004 - and we’re proud to be the third oldest youth glass program in the country. 

If you, your business or group, would like to know more about how you can support this amazing program, we’d be happy to share our passion and story for FIRED UP! with you. Join our FIRED UP! community and help us to continue to immerse our teens in the exciting medium of glass.

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