Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts

Christian’s blown glass yoyos

Seattle Glassblower Visits For Two Nights!

On Thursday, Feb. 19 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Benzaiten will be hosting an informative “Meet the Artist Dinner” featuring renowned, Seattle glass artist, Jason Christian. This will be an elegant, three-course, sit-down dinner held in the center’s beautiful, fine art gallery. Because it’s held in the gallery, seating is limited to only 40 lucky people.

Jason will conduct a short glassblowing demonstration during the cocktail hour. And after the dinner’s main course is served he will give a lecture on the methods used to produce his work, what inspires him as an artist, and who are the artists who influenced him.

The night after the dinner on Friday, Feb. 20, Jason will be conducting a three-hour glassblowing demo. With the help of four or five Benzaiten staff members, he will create something large and truly amazing. These types of glassblowing demos are unlike any you’ve seen before. They are fiery and muscular dances that thrill and excite. Benzaiten’s viewing area is unlike most glassblowing centers that seat attendees high above the action in a mezzanine. At Benzaiten the seating is just opposite the hot shop work benches so it’s extremely up close and personal. In other words, you can feel the heat.

*Visiting artist Danny White will be coming on Friday, March 27.*

Benzaiten’s main fundraiser of the year, their “Fire and Ice Gala” is just around the corner on Sunday, March 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Previously it was held off-site at the Croquet Club in West Palm Beach, but they outgrew that venue and are having it at the BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens. JoAnne Berkow, the founder and president of the Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts, says, “I only like to throw fun parties! If I hadn’t been a full-time artist, I would have been a party planner for sure!”

Besides their reputation for hosting fun galas, they are also known for the quality of their silent auctions, which are filled with fine art glass and fine wines such as Chateau Margaux, Chateau Lafite Rothschild, or Chateau d’Yquem. This year the theme is fire and ice. Centerpieces are all going to be unique one-of-a-kind creations made by renowned artist Rob Stern and the Benzaiten staff.

Since all these events sell out, we urge you to check the schedule below and start reserving your spots now. Artist Blow-Outs are $25 per person for general admission, $50 for premium seating. The “Meet the Artist Dinners” are capped at 40 people and the price per person is $100. Fire and Ice Gala is affordably priced at $350 per person. To learn more go contact us at:

http://www.benzaitencenter.org

(561) 508-7315

[email protected]

Upcoming Events You Don’t Want To Miss!

Seattle Glassblower, Jason Christian

Feb. 19 and 20

Thursday: Meet the Artist Dinner, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

$100 per person

Friday: Artist Blow-Out, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

$25/$50 per person

Fire and Ice Gala Fundraiser

Funds raised will go to: