Business meets glass art at Treasure Hunt preview

A RECORD 32 businesses from the Bellarine have signed up to take part in next year’s Festival of Glass Treasure Hunt.

During the Treasure Hunt, which will run from January 8 to February 18, each participating business will display a commissioned piece, then all the pieces become prizes in the Treasure Hunt draw at the Festival of Glass Expo on February 18 at Drysdale’s Christian College.

At an exclusive preview on December 13, the business people learnt how their commissioned glass art was created, while the artists learnt how their creativity was supporting the local economy.

Diane Schofield’s Treasure Hunt team has signed up 32 businesses from Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Curlewis and Portarlington – up from the 28 businesses in last year’s event.

“Everyone’s a winner in our Treasure Hunt,” Ms Schofield said.

“Businesses can increase their custom, glass artists can increase their public profile and, of course, treasure hunters can win beautiful glass art.”

The annual Festival of Glass began in 2011 and celebrates the beauty and versatility of glass in art, craft and industry, and it promotes collaboration between people who work with glass.