J Draper Glass LLC, Peoria, IL Videos

Morton Pumpkin Festival 2024!!

Today is the day! Our 15th Annual Pumpkin Launch Party! Stop by the studio from 3-6 pm to get your pick of the patch, enter to win a pumpkin or free class, and take advantage of the stellar deals we are offering today only! You will also get to see Jeremie's 2024 signature series, as well as a beautiful display of the Draper Family glass collection. We can't wait to see you!

As we move towards fall and into our Birthday Month, celebrating 15 years in business, we have composed a slide show for you. This is our 15 years in review since J. Draper Glass was established in 2009. Today August 30th, also holds a special place in Jeremie and her brother AJ's heart, as it is Momma Jeri's 1st Heavenly Birthday. We wish to rejoice with you in this show and remind you how precious life is and how quickly time goes by. A Very Special Thanks to every customer that has ever stepped into the studio or made a purchase, the donors, J. Draper Glass staff & their families, contractors, landlords, Jeremie's mentors, teachers, family & friends. This slide show is dedicated to Jeremie's parents Allen & Jeri Draper for their life long support, love and encouragement.

Another Jeremie update! She and her husband, Andrew, have been working on a BIG project this year & they're so excited to show you the progress! #glassblower #woodworker #construction #buildingbuildings #makingithappen

This week is all about the boss lady herself, Jeremie! Take a moment to get the scoop on what she's been up to this summer & what she's got brewing for the fall at the studio! #glassstudio #glassblower #musiclovers #buildingbuildings #friendsandfamily

🔥Ooey gooey glass hot enough to rake! 'Raking' is an ancient technique that involves pulling a tool or 'rake' through molten glass to create a feathered effect. 🔥First, a wrap of color is added over a mass of glass, it is then heated to an almost liquid and raked to pull the wrap into a draping design. 🔥Raking is a great way to add an elegant flare to glass ~ a favorite technique here at J. Draper Glass! ✨We are currently open for retail Thursdays-Saturdays 9-1 & you can also shop our website~~~ www.jdraperglass.com 🧡Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter so you can be the first to hear about fall & winter classes!! #rakedglass #glassvase #irisgold #cobalt #emerald #blownglass #rakingtechnique

We hope you all have a great holiday and enjoy some time with family & friends!

Our Glacier series uses our recycled blue glass layered over white to create an icy appearance. These paperweights are just two of our Glacier Series options ~ to shop our full inventory visit www.jdraperglass.com OR stop into our studio Thursdays - Saturdays 9-1. #recycledglass #glasssart #glacierart #blueglass

Some of our favorite stunners 🤩 To see these beauties in full detail, visit our Peoria studio Thursdays - Saturdays 9-3!

Kicking off this beautiful Saturday 🌞 with our Mother’s Day Open House! 🌸 Stop by today from 9am-3pm

Our website got a makeover!! Newly streamlined to be user-friendly & fresh! We have all the information you need for classes, outings, memorials, and wedding offerings. You can also shop all our glass pieces with ease! So pull up jdraperglass.com to browse!

Can you believe it's already April?! We are ready for a busy month of classes! To sign up before classes are full, visit jdraperglass.com and check out the class calendar!

New trough
Check out the newest addition to our hot shop! This is a water trough built by Andrew Sledd, a woodworker, and Jeremie's husband. He crafted this 6' trough using Birch and Cherrywood showing the beauty of each of these species. The inside is sealed to be waterproof. This fancy trough now holds all of our wooden blocks and molds. These tools require constant soaking in water. It has a drain so we can empty & fill it by keeping it in place. And it’s on wheels so we can move it around as we please. We are so thrilled to have another woodwork of art by Andrew. Thank you!