NEXT UP! 30 Bud vases hidden for Art Walk in Stonington Borough Sept 14
The Glaze Vase Project is all about connecting with community, encouraging people to explore the outdoors and spreading a little artistic joy in the form of a handmade bud vase. I was largely inspired by The Glass Float Project and the talented work of Glass Artist Eben Horton and felt compelled to create an interactive experience in my area with my own craft. My goal? To spark smiles and bring handmade art into peoples homes!
The Glaze Vase Project launched during Art Walk, an annual event in the picturesque, historic Stonington Borough, in Stonington, CT on Saturday September 17. Forty Tiny Vases were hidden outside merchant shops on Water Street and in and around public areas in the Borough like Cannon Square, the Library Grounds, La Grua Center, the Town Dock and Stonington Point. Hiding spots were safely away from sea-walls and easily accessible just off beaten paths or sidewalks. Vase seekers were kindly asked to only keep one vase per person per year so that the project can spread into as many homes as possible.
Timeline of the Glaze Vase Project
September 2022: The Glaze Vase Project launches with 40 hidden vases for the 4th Annual Stonington Borough Art Walk.
December 2022: The Second round of Glaze Vases were destined for 25 various locations across the country as they were tucked inside of random online orders received between Nov 12-Dec 6, 2022 !
April 2023: A dozen lucky seekers discovered spring themed vases hidden in and around the Groton Public Library grounds for the first annual Earth Day Expo.
September 2023: The Glaze Vase Project returned to the 5th Annual Stonington Borough Art Walk with 30 vases destined to find their forever homes with happy festival seekers.
September 2024: The Glaze Vase Project returns to the 6th Annual Stonington Borough Art Walk with 30 vases hidden in public places along the festival route!
137 Bud Vases have made their way into the world since the launch
of the Glaze Vase Project in 2022.
Did you Find a Vase???
Register Your Vase! (scroll down!) by filling out the simple form below and submitting a selfie with the vase or the vase in use in your home! I plan to release new batches of tiny vases into the wild a few times a year in different locations. Sign up for my emails to receive notifications of when and where it’s time to seek!
Please email a selfie of you and your vase or a photo of your vase in use in your home to Lyndsay@theveganpotter.com and Register your vase by filling out the form below!
What Seekers Have To Say!
“It was 5:30 in the morning, and as I arrived to begin set up for the annual Art Walk, I discovered the sweetest little swirl vase tucked into the corner of a bench. It was still foggy, I myself still groggy, but the delight and surprise of discovering a coveted tiny vase would be a great start to a beautiful although exhausting day! Thank you Lyndsay, this project is so darling and an amazing addition to the Annual Stonington Borough Art Walk!”
“We were thrilled to find a beautiful green vase on the Stonington Commons pathway. After unsuccessfully looking in Canon Square and at La Grua, we decided to take the pathway to our next spot, the Point, only to find a vase en route. What a fun morning!!”
“I found my vase when opening an online order. What a wonderful surprise to find a second item and it is so cute! Perfect for propagations!!”
“My fiancé and I found this lovely little vase during a morning walk through the Borough. We were talking and laughing and enjoying a beautiful day in our community and finding this special treasure was the cherry on top!”
“ I found my little mauve-colored vase on Water Street! My friend and I almost gave up thinking these vases are kind of hard to find being our first year looking. Loved the journey and adventure after walking all the way to the point and back! Thank you!!”
“My vase was found right outside a lovely shop on water street hidden in the flowers! I want to say thank you so much for such a great scavenger hunt! I had so much fun! I visit block island every year and been searching for 4 years now to find a orb! This year was my lucky year! I found a orb and a vase !! Thanks again!”
“My daughter was so excited to find a vase today! Thanks again for doing this fun community project.”
“My friend and I were enjoying Art Walk and the beautiful day in Stonington while also looking for one of the vases, as we’d seen the social media about The Glaze Vase Project. I was so excited when I found one !! Art Walk is already an awesome event, but this made it all that much more fun!”
“Almost missed it but the sun hit it just right. My friend and I saw this on Instagram and are on a fun hunt this morning! Thank you doing this we’re having a blast searching!”
“Found in Mathew’s Park in the Boro. It was the third vase we found. Our son chose this one because it it blue and we put the other two back where we found them ! We love this project!!
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“ I found my vase outside of la grua center. Almost walked right by it but it caught my eye!! Had a fun time walking around the borough :-)”
“It was fun to search this year because we stumbled upon them while also going into new places in the Borough!”
“My friend and I had so much fun walking all around the borough to find a vase!”
“After purchasing two of your beautiful mugs at the Art Walk, my husband and I went on a scavenger hunt for one of your adorable hidden vases. I was thrilled to find one outside the Stonington Lighthouse Museum. Thank you for making this special day even more memorable!”
