Museum celebrates Corn Flower glass
Friday June 6 2008
Dufferin County Museum and Archives celebrates the famous Corn Flower glassware pattern at its annual Corn Flower Festival, this Sunday (June 8).
Pete and Lois (Hughes) Kayser, the owners and former operators of the W.J. Hughes Corn Flower Company will be on hand to answer questions on Corn Flower. Meet Krista Taylor, author of the Canadian Identification & Price Guide to W. J. Hughes Corn Flower Glass, and Wayne Townsend, DCMA curator and author of Corn Flower - Creatively Canadian.
Also planned for the day are share sessions, a consignment sale, live auction of Corn Flower glassware, and presentations focussing on collecting. Topics covered during these talks will include: valuing your collection, having sufficient insurance and coverage, appraisals and how to keep track of your collection.
While here, be sure to visit our new 10th anniversary Corn Flower Festival exhibit — a special exhibit featuring the best Corn Flower pieces from the DCMA collection, displayed along side the private collections of Corn Flower Club members and enthusiasts.
The festival takes place June 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $10, children under five admitted free.
As a kick-off to the festival, the museum is throwing a cocktail party, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
This special event will feature a cash bar offering classic cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music featuring the Andy H Trio, and an early chance to buy pieces from the consignment sale.
Tickets are $25 or $20 for members of the DCMA or Corn Flower Club.
For more information about either, contact the Dufferin County Museum and Archives at 705-435-1881 or 877-941-7787 or visit www.dufferin-museum.com.
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