Changing Exhibits
HURST GALLERY
Michigan Watercolor Society
April 6 through July 7, 2008
April showers bring beautiful watercolor paintings
into the Hurst Gallery where Regional artists exhibit
their new work.
EMMET GALLERY
Heisey Glass
June 28 through September 27, 2008
The A. H. Heisey Glass Company was established in
Newark, Ohio in 1896. At first Heisey produced mould
pressed patterns that simulated cut glass styles of the era.
Table sets, cruets, small condiment jars, bowls and syrups
were a large part of this production.
By1920, many of these early patterns were no longer considered stylish and
Heisey was forced to join the new trend as consumer interest moved toward
etched and cut patterns. During the 1920's many glass companies began to
focus on color and Heisey was no exception. Vaseline glassware was made in
the early 1920's.
Later, about 1925, Moongleam (green) and Flamingo (pink) were introduced.
Other distinctive colors soon followed and and the period from 1925 to 1938
was Heisey's most prolific color era. Although colored glassware was important
to Heisey, crystal glassware production was Heisey's most important product. Heisey was noted for high quality handmade crystal glassware. Many of the
blanks were etched by either Heisey or independent glass houses. 
Heisey produced numerous popular etchings from the 1930's
until they closed their factory in 1956. Orchid was the most
popular etching among consumers and is the most popular
among collectors today. Much of Heisey's glassware was marked with their familiar "Diamond H" trademark. However, some items were only marked with a paper label. After the Heisey plant closed, many of the moulds went to the Imperial Glass Company. Imperial produced numerous items from these moulds. Some Imperial items were made impressed with the Heisey trademark.
PYRON GALLERY
Day in the Park:
A History of the Ella W. Sharp Park
May 23 Through September 14, 2008
Step inside to find out more about outside...
Including: The History of the Jackson Rose Festival
the latest
The Ella is on the National Register of Historic Places, listed as a State of Michigan Landmark and accredited by the American Association of Museums.
