Glass Mountain Gallery

Glass Mountain Gallery was established in 1996 in Robertstown Georgia, one mile north of Helen. From this location artists Phillip and Janine Shelby have produced hand crafted fine art glass which has been sold all over the world. For a limited time each year the Shelbys open their studio and gallery to the public giving glass blowing demonstrations and informative tours of the facilities. When visiting you will see the furnaces operating at 2400 degrees and tour cold shop where cutting, grinding and polishing of art glass takes place. This is a rare opportunity to visit an actual working studio and learn about the process of creating this amazing substance we call glass. The Shelbys' gallery is a renovated general store built in 1930. The solid oak construction is quite unusual and worth a look. As you browse the gallery, Phillip and Janine are happy to share their knowledge of glass as well as many interesting renovation stories. Glassblowing demonstrations Saturday and Sunday 10AM - 4PM, September - December only. The gallery is open by appointment the remainder of the year (706-878-1978 or glassmountaingallery@windstream.net). Drive north from Helen 1 mile, turn right at Hwy 356 (Unicoi Road), and take an immediate left at Fred's Famous Peanuts. Glass Mountain Gallery is 1/4 mile, on the left.