Page 13 - Southern Exposure - January '25

Southern Exposure, Page 13

Art HAppenings from page 12
Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts

Showcasing Their Own Creative Director, Eli Cecil

Eli Cecil who is the extremely
talented creative director for the
Benzaiten Center for Creative
Arts is an artist on the move. Eli
is represented in galleries across
the country, he has worked with
glass artists in Murano, Italy, his
work adorns many homes in Palm
Beach County and he just curated
the highly successful “Hot Glass”
exhibition at the Cornell Museum
at Old School Square in Delray
Beach. The man gets around!
So, the Benzaiten Center
thought it was an excellent time
as part of their 10th Anniversary
Season to showcase one of their
own and who better than their
wildly talented Mr. Cecil? He
is known for his beautiful and
graceful blown glass bonsai trees Eli Cecil with two of his bonsai trees on
and ikebana arrangements. He display at the prestigious Habatat Gallery
will have all new pieces for these in Detroit Eli’s ikebana vase
upcoming events, which kick off
Thursday night January 9 with a Meet the Artist Dinner. Premium seating is reserved for $50 a person. There are 25
This is an elegant sit-down, three-course dinner held in premium seats. You can sign up and pay for these events by
the center’s fine art gallery where the artist is given the visiting their website. Go to the Events tab and then scroll Eli working on one of his bonsai trees
opportunity to tell his story of how he got into world of fine down to either the Meet the Artist Dinner or the Visiting
art, what inspires him and the challenges of working with Artist page. www.benzaitencenter.org
hot glass. This event is $100 a person. So you never miss out on any of the fun events taking (561) 508-7315
The following night is one of the center’s famous Artist place at the center, be sure to sign up to be on their mailing Hours
Blow-Outs. This particular one will be held the following list. Or better yet, become a member, which will entitle Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
night on Friday the 10th of January. Eli will perform for you to multiple discounts and privileges. This way you will Find Us
three hours to the music of a live band, with drinks and always be up to date about their many class and special 1105 Second Avenue South, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
nibbles. For anyone who has not attended one of these workshop offerings as well as their much-anticipated GPS doesn’t always get you here: Exit I-95 at Sixth
muscular, fiery events, you’re missing out! This year Visiting Artist events. Also, check out the center’s Avenue and go east. Take a left at the blue Kwik Stop
Benzaiten had to raise the price a bit because last year they tremendously fun fundraising events, which help them raise Store and then a right on Third Avenue South. Park in
were all sold out. It is still a great deal at $25 per person. money for their many kids’ and scholarship programs. our parking lot or anywhere on the street.