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Sometimes it can be difficult to find the perfect gift for someone. Maybe you know them too well or not quite well enough, and you just can’t think of anything with which to gift them. There is a place in Staunton, Virginia that is the solution to your gift-giving problems—Sunspots Studios and Glassblowing.

With a wide, colorful array of hand-blown glass, jewelry, handbags, oil candles, copper items and more, it is a treasury of unique beauty. Besides the shopping selection, you also have the opportunity to enjoy a live glass-blowing demonstrating, watching in awe as these skillful artisans breathe life into each individual piece. (If you do intend to watch a demonstration, be sure to call in advance to make sure the artists will be working on that particular day: 540-885-0678)

If you’re interested in the art of glass-blowing, then you won’t want to miss the Virginia Hot Glass Festival, hosted annually at Sunspots on the last full weekend of every April. You’ll have the pleasure of viewing various demonstrations like the Flaming Ray Gun and the Fire-Breathing Dragon, as well as enjoying wine tasting, stone carving, and a challenge for kids.