Clay Glass Metal Stone Cooperative Gallery
Presents
Glass Spinning and Fantasy
Friday, December 2, 6PM-9PM
Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery celebrates the fantasy of the holiday season with Glass Spinning and the shimmer of light as it combines with glass creations. On Friday, December 2, from 6PM to 9PM Wayne Smith will demonstrate the art of spinning glass in the creation of works of fantasy and wonder. Wayne spent decades in Germany studying this craft. He plied his craft at Disney before moving to Lake Worth. Pulling threads of glass into dragons, sailing ships, turtles and mermaids, he quickly forms extraordinarily complex works in seconds. He will create, on the spot, nearly any creature or object desired.
Joining Wayne will be glass artists Lee Mortensen, Sheri Goldstein and Betty Wilson. Each of these artists uses glass in the creation of sculpture, wall hangings, windows and light catchers. Light and the fantasy of light combined with glass will be a prominent part of the display.
Guest light designer and artist, Joseph Francis, will surround the glass creations with light and conceptual light sculptures, some of which will react with sound and movement. Joseph is responsible for the evolving front showcase of light that will be computer controlled and programmable for seasonal and mood change.
All of the glass artists will be working on smaller pieces that can be used as ornaments for the holiday season. A new display in the front of the gallery will group affordable, one-of-a-kind works of art designed for gift giving and collecting.
Every first and third Friday evening the gallery welcomes visitors a food and beverage offering for those who wander through the gallery. Live music is provided by Mel Healy and Vincent Cerniglia.
Clay§Glass§Metal§Stone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists. The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth. Hours are Sunday thru Tuesday, 9AM-5PM. Wednesday thru Saturday, 9AM-9PM.
Gallery openings are the first and third Friday of each month from 6-9PM with many special events in-between. For information call 561-588-8344 or visit website Clayglassmetalstone.com.
