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The comeback of Beacon, New York, in the Hudson Valley

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Chronical
Updated April 26, 2021

Chronical heads out of New England to check out the town of Beacon, New York. A colorful, river town that is closer to Boston than many New England favorites!s.

Anthony is back at Hudson Beach Glass to see if he has it in him to be where customers can stop by to shop for one-of-a-kind glass pieces or watch a glassblowing demonstration. …

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How Beacon, New York became a beacon of light to artists and creators

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Chronical
Updated April 26, 2021

Don’t let the sound of “New York” scare you away. Beacon, New York is only a 3-hour drive from Boston and offers art, history and local eateries.

Anthony is back at Hudson Beach Glass and he is testing his skills at hand-blowing glass. …

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A Visit to Hudson Beach Glass

The Highland Current By Mark Westin, Contributor March 9, 2018 Hudson Beach Glass in Beacon, an artisan glass shop housed in a historic firehouse, offers handmade crafts and classes in glassblowing. Co-owner John Gilvey, who has been making glass for more than 40 years, shares his thoughts on this ancient art form in a video by Mark Westin. “There’s a certain … Read the article
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Creating Arft Since 1987: Hudson Beach Glass Celebrates 30 Years in Beacon

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SOUTHWEST DUTCHESS

Skip Pearlman

Feb 17, 2017 11:30am

There’s something mesmerizing about watching a glass blower work with hot, soft, almost liquid glass.

That’s one of the things that draws people to Beacon’s Hudson Beach Glass – where customers can watch a glass blowing demonstration, and at times can even create their own glass art.

It was 1987 when John and Wendy Gilvey, Michael Benzer and Jennifer Smith founded Hudson Beach Glass, and the foursome…

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