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World-Famous Glass Artist, Laura Donefer

Visits The Benzaiten Center For Creative Arts

The Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts is proud to building a brand-
be hosting a pop-up Artist Blow-Out for two renowned, new body of work at
Seattle, Wash., artists, Jason Christian and Dan Friday the center. Benzaiten
on Friday, Dec. 16, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For this high- boasts the largest
powered event, they are also bringing up an incredibly hot shop in the state
high-powered Latin band from Miami, Tamboka, for the of Florida and their
event. All this for only $15 at the door which includes staff is very excited
two drink tickets. Don’t miss it! about working with
The center is also such a stellar glass
excited about the artist. The last time
official opening of she visited the center
their Crystal Gift Shop four years ago, she
packed full of unique attracted the largest
gift items made by the crowds that the center Crystal Gift Shop
Benzaiten’s talented has ever seen. That is Laura Donefer’s blown and flame-
staff of artisans. The why having her for a worked glass basket glassblowing demonstration by Laura and a large team of
range of pricing is period of two weeks gaffers. It is unlike anything you may have experienced
kept reasonable makes a lot of sense. anywhere else. The center brings in talented local bands
starting from $15 Laura enjoys making very large and medium sized to accompany this fiery dance. This event is only $15 at
and going no higher vessels some of which she combines with her own intricate the door and includes two drink tickets!
than $250. Anything flame-worked beading. Laura’s unique sculptures are part Saturday, Jan. 21: Family Fun Day, 2 to 4 p.m.
higher priced is of all the major glass museum collections. The center This is free to the public. There may be other events
placed in the fine art will benefit by hosting her and having her work there as involving Laura so be sure to contact the center to receive
gallery section of the she is expected to leave quite a few of the pieces in their updates on all things “Donefer!”
center. There is a wide Dan Friday’s Raven blown glass beautiful 2,000-square-foot fine art gallery. She believes To learn more, be sure to visit their website at www.
variety of items to in the mission of the center’s philosophy of giving back to benzaitencenter.org or call them at (561) 508-7315 or
choose from. So it is the community through their visiting artist and children’s email them at inspired@benzaitencenter.org. Hours are
highly recommended programming. Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
to keep this shop in Laura Donefer’s Main Events
mind for the holidays! Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023: Meet the Artist Dinner, 6:30
The center is also to 8:30 p.m.
gearing up to bring This is a lovely sit-down dinner served in the center’s
in another world- gallery. It is a time to get to know the artist in an intimate
renowned glass artist setting. Laura will talk about her art, what inspires her,
from Canada, Laura and her processes, followed by a Q and A session. This
Donefer, for a two- event is limited to 30 people at $100 per person.
week stint in January. Friday, Jan. 20: Artist Blow-Out, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
She will be busy Jason Christian Yoyo blown glass This is a high energy and muscular three-hour

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