Looking for something out of the ordinary to do? Stop by The Hot Shop at the Orange Beach Arts Center on June 23 from 5-7 p.m.pm and watch resident artist, Sam Cornman and the Hot Shop Interns create amazing work from molten hot glass.

This is a great event for all ages.  Lemonade and water is complimentary, along with snacks. With the purchase of a $25 hand-blown drinking glass an adult will receive complimentary beer or wine.

Visit the exhibits in the OBAC gallery to cool off.  As usual the OBAC has an array of local member artists’ work on exhibit, glass from The Hot Shop and the Emerging Artists Exhibit continues in the bayside galleries.  

Come by car, by bike or by boat!  The OBAC is located at 26389 Canal Road on beautiful Wolf Bay.

These and other programs at The Hot Shop are made possible by Alabama State Council on the Arts, Friends of the Arts and the City of Orange Beach.  Support the programs at the OBAC by joining the Friends of the Arts, call 251-981-2787 for more information.

Other events: July 22 5-7 p.m., artist’s reception for Sarah Haas Otts, Mobile abstract landscape artist.  Complimentary wine and cheese. On July 18-Sept, 10, Otts’ work will be on display at the Orange Beach Arts Center.

Thursday Sept. 15  5-7 p.m., an artist’s reception for  Balpha Noojin, iconographer. Noojin’s work will be on display Sept. 15-Nov. 12 showing byzantine icons by Mentone artist.