Page 11 - Southern Exposure - November '23

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An Exciting Season At

Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts

Murano Artists Come To Benz

Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts Croquet Club, the
For More Information Call (561) 508-7315 center is adding two
www.benzaitencenter.org new fun, fundraisers
This is shaping up to be the most exciting season ever at the center. The
at the Benzaiten Center. Not even 10 years old and this Cabaret at the Benz
gem of an art center is attracting some of the most notable will feature songstress
artists from around the globe. This year the center is Monique McCall plus
proud to be bringing in three artists from Murano, Italy: a live glassblowing
one of the greatest glassblowers working today, Davide demo by the center’s
Salvadore, his son and artist, Marco Salvadore and the Creative Director
most revered chandelier maker, Fabiano Zachi. Besides Eli Cecil. What also
holding “Meet the Artist” dinners, which are elegant makes this a special
sit-down affairs held in the center’s beautiful gallery, night besides the
these artists will be doing multiple live demonstrations. heavy hors d’oeuvres
In addition, they will be conducting three- to five-day and open bar, is that
workshops. This presents a rare opportunity for not only anything purchased
our local glass artist community but also for artists living that night will be sold
in nearby states. at 20 percent off the
Besides the center’s great lineup of stellar Murano retail price! The third
visiting artists, we are also bringing in Dan Alexander fundraiser will be a
from the west coast of Florida and a fabulous goblet maker Fine Art Auction at
from Maryland, Paul Swartwood. But in order to kick off the end of the season.
their season in a big way the center is conducting what Bidding will start
they like to call: The South Florida Showdown. Hopefully at below cost. All Handblown, Venetian chandelier created by Murano Glassblown mandolin by Murano
this will become an annual happening. For this fun event, proceeds from every Master Fabiano Zachi Master Davide Salvadore
they will be bringing in four top-notch glassblowers to one of the above
perform all together. The first part of the demo will feature fundraisers helps to fund the center’s many children and Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
the artists doing their own creations. The second half will young adult programs and helps us to continue to enrich Find us at 1105 2nd Avenue South, Lake Worth Beach,
be them collaborating on one large piece. our community by bringing art alive and thus allowing the FL 33460.
There are other new things to watch out for: This year citizens of Palm Beach County to experience something GPS doesn’t always get you here. Take Exit I-95 at 6th
as in years past, the center will be offering their normal not offered anywhere else in the county! Avenue and go east. Take a left at the blue Kwik Stop store
class in glassblowing, flame working and fusing. But Check out their website for all the fun classes, and then a right on 3rd Avenue S. Park in our parking lot
along with these classes, the center will also be offering workshops, visiting artist’s events and fundraisers planned or anywhere on the street.
a multitude of new workshops. There will be something for this upcoming season. Do not miss out on the fun!
for everyone. Also, besides our highly successful and www.benzaitencenter.org
well-attended Casual Gala held off campus at the National (561) 508-7315

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