Michigan Glass Month

ANN ARBOR / YPSILANTI

//Ann Arbor Art Center

April 1–30, 2008

"GLASS MONTH"

Local and regional glass artists including Barb Yerace, Annette Baron, Fred Burkhill, George Bechnig, Eric Slawson and many more. Demonstrations held every Sun. in April, 1-3p.

117 W Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.994.8004/www.annarborartcenter.org
Gallery Hours: M-Th 10a-6p, F 10a-9p & Su 12-5:30p

//Baron Glassworks

May 3–4, 2008

"10 HOT YEARS AT BARON GLASSWORKS!"

Fused glass artist Debra Van Tol, owner of Village Glassworks in Midland, Michigan and Annette Baron will collaborate in live demonstrations of "Hot Roll Ups". Both artists and students will demonstrate glassblowing, lampworking, fusing and slumping glass on Sat. May 3rd and Sun. May 4th, 12-5p.

838 Railroad St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734.482.8829/www.baronglassworks.com

BENTON HARBOR

//Water Street Glassworks

April 5–30, 2008

"FIRED UP!" & "PLAYING WITH FIRE: 4th annual Faculty/Student Exhibition"

Featuring work by faculty, adult students and teens from Benton Harbor's public access glass studio, school and gallery, located in the downtown Arts District.

Opening Receptions: Sat. April 12th "Fired Up!" Teen exhibit & demonstrations, 5-7p and "Playing with Fire" Faculty/Student exhibit & demonstrations 7-10p

April 26–27, 2008

"MAKE YOUR OWN PAPERWEIGHT" Fund-raising Event for "Fired Up"

Schedule a 30-minute appointment between 9a-9p either day to create your own paperweight.

140/142 Water Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269.925.5555/www.waterstreetglassworks.org
Gallery Hours: M 2-6p, T-Th 10a-2p, F-S 11a-6p & Su 12-5p
Call for listing of special classes in April & May.
Fee: $60 with proceeds benefitting WSG's after-school programs

KALAMAZOO

//West Michigan Glass Society/Hot Shop

April 4–5, 2008

"BATTLE OF THE GLASSBLOWERS"

Glassblowers compete for prizes and prestige in timed furnace glassblowing competitions and other exciting challenges. Competition Fri. April 4th, 6-10p and Sat. April 5th, 12-6p. Classes available.

April 12, 2008

"GLASS ART AUCTION"

Glass art created during "Battle of the Glassblowers" will be featured in an auction on Sat. April 12th. Please check website for location and time.

436 N Park St, Ste. 123, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269.552.9802/www.wmglass.org

//Saniwax Gallery

April 4–30, 2008

"FACETS OF GLASS"

Members of the West Michigan Glass Society will exhibit their glass art. Visitors may vote for their favorite artist and piece of artwork.

Opening Reception: Fri. April 4, 5-9p
326 W Kalamazoo Ave, Ste. 209, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269.552.9802/www.wmglass.org

MUSKEGON

//Muskegon Museum of Art

February 7–April 20, 2008

"SONJA BLOMDAHL: INCALMO/GLASS"

35 works featuring Blomdahl's trademark incalmo "double-bubble" and overlay techniques.

296 W Webster Ave, Muskegon, MI 49440
231.720.2570/www.muskegonartmuseum.org
Fee: $4 adult museum admission (free on Thursdays), free under 18 years & students with ID

RICHLAND

//Blue Water Gallery

April 11–May 6, 2008

"COLOR OF LIFE"

Master fusers and glassblowers from Southwest Michigan present new work for the opening season. Of special interest, are Kathy Kreager's large steel sculptures with complex glass insets.

Opening Reception: Fri. April 11th, 5-9p
8860 N 32nd Street, Richland, MI 49083
269.629.5975/www.bluewatergallery.com
Gallery Hours: T-S 11a-7p

TECUMSEH

//Pictures in Glass Studios

Thursdays in April 2008

"THURSDAY EVENINGS IN GLASS"

Hands on classes bread making, glass mosaic, stained glass and fusing. All Thurs. in April, 6-8p.

Fee: Canned goods donation for local food bank

April 6 2008

"1st ANNUAL STAINED GLASS GIVEAWAY"

One free window restoration and one new stained glass window is being donated to two separate churches. We invite people to come and watch or participate in the process.