Two Events You Don’t Want to Miss
On Thursday, January 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Benzaiten will host a fun fundraiser called A Night in Venice. It will be an immersive experience providing a special Venetian goblet glassblowing demonstration performed by Baltimore artist Tim McFadden, who is one of the center’s visiting artists this year. Sergio Gnesin, who reps some well-known Murano artists, will exhibit his personal collection of Venetian art from the 1920s to the present. The center won’t have a gondola, but they will have live piano music and opera singing. What could be more romantic? Of course, there will be an open bar and enough heavy hors d’oeuvres for dinner. You don’t want to miss it!
The night after our fundraiser the center will hold its first Double Header Blow-Out.Everyone at Benzaiten is very excited about this new type of artist blow-out, as instead of featuring one artist there will be one glassblower and one flameworker in the hot shop at the same time. Tim McFadden will do some of his large nesting bowls, and flameworker Sibelle Yuksek will flamework one of her amazing figurines. Her work will be projected onto a large screen TV screen hung in the middle of the hot shop. This will be part of the center’s new live-streaming setup.
by Frare
Since all these events sell out, we urge you to check the schedule below and reserve your spots now. Artist blow-outs are $25 per person for general admission, $50 for premium seating. The meet-the-artist dinners are capped at 40 people and the price per person is $100. A Night in Venice is $125 per person and the Fire & Ice Gala is $350 per person. To learn more, contact us at: http://www.benzaitencenter.org, 561-508-7315, [email protected].
Upcoming Events You Don’t Want to Miss!
A Night in Venice Fundraiser
Funds raised will go to Benzaiten’s Charitable Outreach Projects
Thursday, January 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$125 per person
Double Header Blow-Out
Glassblower Tim McFadden
Flameworker Sibelle Yuksek
Friday, January 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Both artists will be performing in the hot shop
$25/$50 per person
Seattle Glassblower Jason Christian
February 19 & 20
Thursday, Meet-the-Artist Dinner, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$100 per person
Friday, Artist Blow-Out, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
$25/$50 per person
Fire & Ice Gala Fundraisers
Funds raised will go to Benzaiten’s Charitable Outreach Projects
Held off-site at BallenIsles Country Club
Sunday, March 15, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
$350 per person
Seattle Glassblower Danny White
Friday, March 27, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
$25/$50 per person
Belgian/American Glassblower John Moran
Winner of Netflix’ Blown Away 3rd Season
April 16 & 17
Thursday, Meet-the-Artist Dinner, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$100 per person
Friday, Artist Blow-Out, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
$25/$50 per person
