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Artist Gregory Tomb lives in ‘the heat of the moment’ BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor
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art-time North Phoenix resident Gregory Tomb is looking forward to returning to Arizona for The Holland Center’s Glass Pumpkin Patch. The glassblower said the nonprofit arts center has been “an incredible help” over the years. At the Friday, Oct. 22, to Sunday, Oct. 24, event, he will have hundreds of glass pumpkins ranging from $45 to $400. Proceeds from the Glass Pumpkin Patch will benefit the Desert Foothills Theater, which presents pro-
Gregory Tomb, a glassblowing artist, will feature his work at the Glass Pumpkin Patch hosted by The Holland Center. (Submitted photo)
ductions for the North Valley. “I do these glass pumpkin patch fundraisers in the fall,” he said. “Last year was the first one. They had a really good turnout. When Ray Villafane was in Carefree, I had a booth there and sold glass pumpkins. “I’m also excited to return to Arizona because I am finishing a building in Stagecoach Village and plan to open a glassblowing studio in Cave Creek as soon as I can.” Tomb has been fascinated by glass art since childhood. He and his family visited the Corning Museum of
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