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One More Stellar Season For

The Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts

Once again the Benzaiten Center hits the ball out of the
park! Having been in business just nine short years, people
all over Palm Beach County are discovering this gem of a
cultural center. There is no other place in the county where
novices and professional artists can go to learn about and
create fine art glass. Yes, there are a few other hot shops in the
area that offer classes, but what the Benzaiten Center offers
goes way beyond that. Founded and run by a professional
artist, J.B. Berkow, the center also offers in-depth, six-week
classes, workshops with some of the most respected glass
artists in the world, and equipment rentals to professional
artists who don’t want the headache or expense of building
their own studio. They also run a tremendous outreach
program for the seniors in our community plus extensive Fabiano Zanchi, Master Venetian chandelier maker, works
children and young adults programs for the underserved One of Dan’s large vessels with the Benzaiten staff.
community. “We see at least 1,000 kids through our doors
each year free of charge,” says Berkow, adding, “Sparking a mere $15 per person. But as word of these dynamic events fine art at rock bottom prices. All money raised will go
these children’s imaginations lasts a lifetime … that’s what spread, attendance exploded even after raising the price to towards their summer programming for underserved kids
it’s all about!” $20. Now after breaking all attendance records, they’re going and teens.
This year every one of their five Artists Blow-Outs were to have to raise the price next year to $25 per person! Two Visit their website at www.benzaitencenter.org or call
a sellout! These events showcase the center’s visiting artists of the visiting artists came from Murano, Italy this year. One (561) 508-7315.
who demonstrate their glassblowing prowess for three hours was an 11th-generation glassblower and the other was a mere Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
accompanied by a local band, two drink tickets and nibbles. third-generation glassblower. Both artists held a
For the first eight years the cost for these events was kept at week-long workshop; each workshop was sold
out within days of their online posting.
This year their “On the Veranda,” held at
the National Croquet Club, garnered a huge
amount of accolades due to the picturesque
setting, the fact that it’s casual, the great food,
silent auction items and dance band. After all,
what’s not to like! Coming off that success, they
decided to have an additional fun, fundraiser at
the center called “Cabaret at the Benz.” This
was so well received that they’ve decided to
repeat it annually.
Their last fundraiser of the season will
be an Online Art Auction offering original
oils, limited edition prints and glass art with
Eli Cecil taking a picture of Murano glassblower, Davide opening bids starting at way below wholesale
Salvadore with his son, Marco costs! This is a great opportunity to obtain The crowd at Dan Alexander’s blow-out

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