Glen Echo Park

Today, we went for the first time to Glen Echo Park. I have seen it multiple times while driving on MacArthur Boulevard and always thought to go. Neelam was having her art exhibition here this weekend, so we went. After looking at her art at the Yellow Barn we walked around the park. 

Neelam's Art

We found a Glass Blowing Studio where we could go see the artist make pieces. The piece he was working on when we walked in broke while he was making it. He asked for suggestions on what we would like to see being made. Someone suggested a martini glass. It was fun watching the process! 

Glass Blowing Studio

From the glass blowing we went to a gallery that had pottery. Glen Echo has a lot of local artists not only exhibiting their work, but where they exhibit their work they also have their studio and create their works. There was also a silver jewelry gallery, were one can learn the art of silversmith and/or purchase some of the pieces created by Blair Anderson.

Glen Echo Park has gone through numerous changes since it opened in 1891, so it was fun walking around and looking at the old structures buildings. The park houses the first ever bumper car ride in the world. Now it is rented out for dances and events. It's a very interesting place and I'd love to go back and look at the new art that might come up and maybe even take a class at one of the studios there. 

 Fun Buildings at Glen Echo Park

     

 Bumper Cars - Now and Then

Saurabh chilling at Glen Echo Park