MIT Great Glass Pumpkin Patch

You won't find Charlie Brown here but you will find some great blown glass pumpkins! These creations are stunningly beautiful (and last much longer than a real pumpkin)! The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch at MIT is an annual installation of over 2,000 handmade glass pumpkins, created by artists from the MIT Glass Lab. Proceeds from this event benefit The MIT Glass Lab, where the MIT community can learn and practice the art of glassblowing.

The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch came to MIT in 2001 after a residency in the Glass Lab by 14 members of the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI). The Bay Area Glass Institute (a non-profit corporation located in San Jose, CA), was founded in 1995 by San Jose State graduate Bobby Bowes and MIT alumnus Mike Binnard.

Every week or so, beginning, intermediate, and advanced students work together for a few hours in teams of six or seven to produce pumpkins for the sale. Production for the October event continues steadily throughout the year in order to achieve their goal of 2,000+ pumpkins.

Stop by the Kresge Oval on MIT's campus this Saturday, September 23rd to see for yourself! The event runs from 10am-3pm. Your perfect pumpkin is waiting for you!

Devour the details of fall and celebrate the season with the help of MIT's Great Glass Pumpkin Patch!