A bitter cold evening became downright balmy for the forty-odd members who attended the December 11 Art Mob at Fred’s Glass in Downtown St. Paul. Guests were treated to an evening of glassmaking and more as they became immersed in the work of glass artist Fred Kaemmer.

Once a small fire station, Fred’s Glass is a work of art in itself. Art Mobbers arrived and began the evening with wine, hors d’oeuvres, and conversation while strolling through the expansive second-floor gallery and living quarters.

After introducing his work, Kaemmer led guests downstairs to his hand-built glass studio, where he demonstrated the glassmaking process step-by-step.

For many Art Mob members, this was their first chance to observe glassmaking in person. In a field where one usually only sees the finished product, it was also a rare opportunity for all of us to observe art being made before our eyes.