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Art & Galleries

Chaos Glassworks

A working glass studio and gallery featuring one-of-a-kind blown glass art, sculptures, lighting, and jewelry created on site.

121A Hanford St, Sutter Creek, CA 95685 (209) 267-9317 Website

About

The Hopmans and Their Craft

David and Heather Hopman founded Chaos Glassworks in 2001, and their studio just off Main Street in Sutter Creek has been producing hand-blown glass art ever since. David is a professionally trained zoologist and scuba diver who turned his scientific eye toward the art of glassmaking, working with pigments sourced from around the world to create his larger sculptural pieces — vases, bowls, paperweights, pendant lighting, and floor lamps. Heather was born and raised right here in Amador County and works across an impressive range of mediums including lampworked soft glass beads, ceramics, gourds, metalworking, blown glass, and watercolors. She has studied under renowned glass artists Loren Stump, Robert Mickelson, and Vittorio Constantini, and that training shows in the precision and creativity of her bead jewelry and smaller works.

A Working Studio

Nothing here is mass-produced. Every piece comes from the on-site furnace, shaped by hand, each one distinct. The studio is hot and working every Saturday and Sunday year-round, so visitors can watch molten glass take form in real time — and it is genuinely mesmerizing. Functional pieces like bowls and plates sit alongside wearable art and larger sculptural works, and the Hopmans are happy to collaborate on custom orders ranging from statement floor lamps to delicate glass pendants.

Visiting

The gallery doubles as a working studio, so the creative energy is palpable — you are just as likely to see a new piece being born as you are to find the perfect finished work to bring home. Open Wednesday through Friday from 11 AM to 5 PM, Saturdays from 10 AM to 7 PM, and Sundays from 10 AM to 6 PM, with other times available by appointment.

What You'll Find

Hand-blown glass art Custom lighting and sculptures Pendant jewelry Live glassblowing demos

Hours

Wed–Fri 11 AM – 5 PM
Sat 10 AM – 7 PM
Sun 10 AM – 6 PM

Quick Info

Category

Art & Galleries

Location

Sutter Creek, Amador County

Phone

(209) 267-9317

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