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Another Stellar Season Of World-Class Visiting Artist Events

The Benzaiten
Center for Creative
Arts is proud to
be hosting another
outstanding season
of Visiting Artist
Events! Their first
artist, Laura Donefer,
hails from wilds of
Ontario in Canada. She will be busy building a brand-new
body of work at the center, which boasts the largest hot shop
in the state of Florida. The Benzaiten staff is understandably
psyched up about working with such a renowned glass artist.
The last time she visited the center four years ago, she materials. Known for her innovative, colorful blown glass demand as an exciting teacher, Laura has taught workshops
attracted the largest crowds that the center has ever seen. and flame-worked “Amulet Baskets,” she also pushes and given lectures worldwide, including Japan, the United
Laura has been using glass as her primary medium for the boundaries with work that explores ideas concerning States, and Australia. Her work is in many public and
more than 34 years, often in combination with diverse memory, assault, bereavement, joy and madness. In private collections, the Corning Museum of Glass, the
Museum of Glass in Tacoma, and the Museum of Fine
Art in Montreal, to name but a few. Donefer has been
The Singles Scene Column © honored with many awards, among them the “Lifetime
Achievement Award” from the Glass Art Association of
The 2023 Singles Market is Lives with Family: What is their age? Occupation? Cultural Canada, the prestigious “Honorary Membership Award”
from the Glass Art Society, for her dedication to the glass
HOT! position? Why do they live with family? Is it a home with an east community at large, and the International Flameworking
wing? Or the basement?
By Kelly Leary, M.S., Award for “extraordinary contributions to the glass art
world.”
CEO/Matchmaker Lives with a Roommate: What is their age? Why? How? Who?
“You’re so vain. I bet you What? When? Have fun exploring this topic as some have valid Laura Donefer’s
think this song is about reasons and remain age appropriate while others are not. I come
you.”— Carly Simon right out and ask this in my interviews, but if you do it you will Main Events
look intrusive. Only the matchmaker can ask this type of question.
Happy New Year Everyone! Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023: Meet the Artist Dinner, 6:30
Isn’t it remarkable how New Construction: Usually upscale, up-to-date, and financially to 8:30 p.m.
quickly time flies with each FIT. This person knows what they want and is customizing it to This is a lovely sit-down dinner served in the center’s
passing year? Tis’ another suit their needs. They may be demanding and uncompromising.
golden opportunity to get They may be rigid in and out of the bedroom. They may be worth gallery. It is a time to get to know the artist in an intimate
it right! I hope everyone is it though! I would not rule this out. setting. Laura will talk about her art, what inspires her, and
setting up their vision boards her processes followed by a question and answer session.
and manifesting an ideal and Old Construction: Worth the wait. Look for a solid foundation. This event is limited to 30 people at $100 per person.
dreamy year ahead. January is the BEST month on the calendar to Choose cement over wood. Look for good lines and structure. Friday, Jan. 20, 2023: Artist Blow-Out, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
make changes. Hold your ground this year. Don’t let the time slip Don’t be fooled by an attractive outward appearance and forgo This is a high energy and muscular three-hour
away from you--just don’t. You will thank me later for this gentle the inspection! Get a second and third opinion and listen to your glassblowing demonstration by Laura and a large team of
nudge. For those of you that are single and frustrated, know that the gut. Seek out the opinion of a true friend when in doubt.
Florida market is booming--and I’m not talking about Real Estate. gaffers. It is unlike anything you may have experienced
Waterfront vs. Western Lifestyle: This is a matter of preference. anywhere else. The center brings in talented local bands
There is a Singles Tsunami going on right before our eyes~~and it Do you prefer the mountains or the ocean? You can also have the to accompany this fiery dance. The cost for this event is
has been going on for months. Thousands of singles have moved to best of both worlds too--if you date smart! Wouldn’t it be nice to only $15 at the door and that includes two drink tickets!
our local area in the last couple of years, former dynamic duos have have a partner with a home in two zip codes? Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023: Family Fun Day, 2 to 4 p.m.
broken up, and countless others have given up on online dating for This is free to the public.
good. ONLINE DATING took an even bigger nose dive in the This is a tough market and let’s face it, when you date you are
last three years. It is more absurd than ever before. It is Babylon selling yourself. Hopefully, you don’t have to try too hard. Don’t
meets the Wild West of dating and it is destroying norms and over sell. Believe in yourself. Move with care and kindness at Other Artists Who Will Be
the modern dating culture in multiple ways. Men and women your center and you will never lose.
are not enjoying the transition and loss of general dating Visiting Benzaiten
decorum. THIS is why matchmaking has become so popular. Welcome to the dating boom in Florida--offline-in REAL LIFE!
The future is bright. This Year Are
MATCHMAKING has become more attractive to quality
singles as a traditional approach to expanding your social circle Thank you for sharing your time with me again today. Thank Alexis Silk, Feb. 9 to 11
wisely. Consider these basic facts as you move towards your you to my publisher for noticing my talent (as a matchmaker
decision to hire a matchmaker. Would you prefer a matchmaker and writer) so many years ago. This paper is about sharing Josh Davids and Ekin Aytics, March 16 to 18
who is LOCALLY established? Does your matchmaker have an good news with our readers in our communities. Do tell your Rob Stern, April 13 to 15
ACTUAL OFFICE or does she want to meet you out in public? friends. Keep it simple, folks. We all need something FUN All of the above events include the Thursday night
Would a REAL matchmaker seek to enroll you on a zoom or a to talk about and something to look forward to in 2023. Meet the Artist Dinner, the Friday Night Artist Blow-Out,
phone call? Doesn’t that miss the point? We meet all of our clients Together--anything is possible. and the free Family Fun Day.
in our office in-person. Our private practice is centrally located To learn more, be sure to visit their website at www.
to all of you (NOT out of state) right on PGA BOULEVARD. Our hotlines do blow up in January, so call soon to beat the rush! benzaitencenter.org or call them at (561) 508-7315 or
We have been here for ten amazing years and counting and we We can’t wait to here your story!
could not be happier. We have much more love to share too--in email them at inspired@benzaitencenter.org. Hours are
the coming year. We continue to learn and grow and change, for XOXO, Kelly Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ourselves and for you. It is an honor to serve all of you, sincerely.
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