Page 28 - Southern Exposure - December '21

Page 28, Southern Exposure

arTs & enTerTainmenT from page 27 Thursday, April 7 to Saturday, April 9, 2022, features organs, new combinations are
artist, Benjamin Cobb crafted by bringing together
Thursday, March 17 to Saturday, March 19, 2022 Thursday Night, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Meet the Artist Cocktail traditional and abstract
features artist Jason Christian Reception, $50 patterns with elemental forms.
Thursday Night, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Meet the Artist Cocktail Friday Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Artist Blow-Out, featuring His whole life he has been
Reception, $50 Benjamin Cobb, $15 fascinated by science and our
Friday Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Artist Blow-Out featuring Saturday Afternoon, 1 to 4 p.m., Family Fun Day, place in the natural world. What
Jason Christian, $15 featuring Benjamin Cobb, no charge starts out as an investigation
Saturday Afternoon, 1 to 4 p.m., Family Fun Day Benjamin Cobb has taught in many prestigious glass into biology, quickly becomes
featuring Jason Christian, no charge art institutions from the Studio an abstract form, giving a new
Jason Christian at the Corning Museum of vision to our natural systems.
grew up in a Glass, Pilchuck Glass School, As elemental forms become
small town. As The Glass Factory in Boda, defined through use of abstract
an adolescent he Sweden, and Penland, N.C. patterns, the viewer is left with Reticulated Maple Pod by
thought that he For the last twenty years he has a new look into our place in the Benjamin Cobb
would find a place served as the lead gaffer/hot natural world.
in the blue-collar shop director at the Museum To learn more about Benzaiten’s visiting artist programs
world. He worked of Glass in Tacoma, Wash. His visit the website at benzaitencenter.org. To reserve a spot
construction and Jason Christian work explores the relationship at one of these events or to sign up for a class call (561)
odd jobs. He drove between nature and human 508-7315 or email aholmes@benzaitencenter.org or just
delivery trucks. However, there biology. With forms as diverse Glass Vessels by Benjamin stop by Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
was something inside driving him as river stones, to internal Cobb
towards a more creative vocation.
His mother told him, “You should
really go check out this glass Call For ‘Garden Party’ Themed
studio downtown. I read about
it in a magazine.” He went and
saw a master glassblower turn a Student Entries For 2022 ArtiGras
molten blob into a flower and was
hooked. This was during the late Umbrella by Jason
1990s and the Northwest glass Christian Youth Art Competition
scene was in full swing. Dale
Chihuly was hanging chandeliers in Venice. Italian masters
were moving to Seattle. There was plentiful work to be had, The 2022 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival, presented by and crayon to chalk and paint. For many students in
along with the strong sense of community that Jason had Hanley Foundation and produced by the Palm Beach North Palm Beach County, ArtiGras is more than a fabulous art
always wanted. He dove in, and there he flourished. Chamber of Commerce, is looking for artistically-talented festival to attend during Presidents’ Day weekend, it is an
Jason is an integral member of Dale Chihuly’s boathouse students to submit pieces of work for their ArtiGras Youth opportunity to share their works of art and showcase their
team, collaborating with international artists, including Art Competition which this year carries the theme “Garden skill and talent in the ArtiGras Youth Art Competition.
the late Pino Signoretto. He has worked with many well- Party.” Students can create their own piece of art centered The artwork will be judged by local artists and art
known glass artists, including Lino Tagliapietra, Martin around what “Garden Party” means to them. Their artwork educators who will have the daunting task of narrowing
Blank, Preston Singletary, James Mongrain and Nancy can be inspired by Alice in Wonderland, or it can reflect down the hundreds of entries to only 77 finalists then
Callan. Jason also has taught at Pilchuck Glass School in what makes a party fun. The artwork can also be what they selecting a first, second and third place winner along
Stanwood, Wash., at Urban Glass in New York City, and at love about nature, or they can recreate their own garden. with two honorable mentions for each school grade. The
the University of Texas Arlington. Students in grades kindergarten through 12th are winners will be announced on the first day of ArtiGras.
encouraged to submit their artwork for the ArtiGras
Youth Art Competition in mediums ranging from pencil Arts & Entertainment on page 29

Pet Matters

Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, they are able to go to their forever homes. We simply could animals and reunite 46 lost pets with their owners. We can’t
December 2021 not accomplish all that we are able to do without the help and wait to see how much more we are able to accomplish next
support of dedicated community members like you! year with your support.
So far in 2021 we were able to provide shelter to 1,028 Some of our favorite memories from 2021
We are The Humane Society of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta
and the only no-kill shelter open to the public in northern
Palm Beach County. We’ve been rescuing, rehabilitating, and
re-homing the homeless animals in our community for more
than 40 years. Our nonprofit 501c3 organization consists of
our Jupiter based Adoption Center, Veterinary Clinic (open to
the public), Thrift Boutique, and Palm City Ranch.
We are filled with gratitude for the thoughtful support of
our friends, donors, volunteers, and staff. Thank you for caring
about the homeless animals in your community and helping
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