Jacoby Arts Center is currently open noon to 4 p.m. “They’re just one-of-a-kind pieces that we have that will never be there again,” said Jenna Muscarella, Jacoby’s Education Coordinator.
“There’s lots of new stuff here all of the time.”Īlthough Intaglio pieces have been known to sell for hundreds of dollars to collectors and the supply of remaining pieces is limited, Kirbach assures buyers that the items for sale at Jacoby are priced affordably for anyone looking to own a piece of local history. “It’s just another reason for people to come in,” she said, also noting the recent rearrangement of the Artist Shop. With so many unique pieces, Lappin is hoping to create interest and draw the community back into the gallery after being closed for over two months due to Illinois’ mandated stay-at-home order. “It’s been a thrill getting to be a part of it all.” “I’m so thankful that Jacoby has the creative staff to put this display together and I’m so excited to see all of the Intaglio glass art on display,” said Sally Kirbach, building manager for The Milton School. Although the factory closed in 1998 and the building has been sold twice since then, its current owner, Doug Mattingly, recently discovered there was quite a bit of class still remaining in the building and wanted to do something special with it. Intaglio Levay Glass and Giftware was a company formed and operated by Gary Levi who purchased the old Milton Elementary School building in the 80s. It’s just a variety of pieces left over from the Intaglio glass factory.” “We’ve got hundreds of birds and all different kinds of stuff.
“We decided to use some of the scrap glass and old Intaglio art pieces to create a window installation in the Jacoby Arts Center window and then we’re also selling some of the Intaglio art glass pieces,” said executive director Rachel Lappin.