Ferd Hampson in his new Royal Oak gallery: "There are
great Jewish artists showing new work this year — Martin
Blank, Daniel Clayman, Bella Feldman, Marvin Lipofsky
and Steven Weinberg."

who is not Jewish but whose children are being raised as Jews.
"I think of all the artists whose work I show as partners,
and I believe that's the way I've been able to maintain good
,
working relationships with them for many years."
Blank, Lipofsky and Weinberg also are represented in the
China-originated exhibit, which can be seen April 4-7 at
Habatat's previous central space at 7 N. Saginaw in Pontiac.
The 200 works from 20 countries previously were shown at
the Shanghai Art Museum.
Hampsonawho tried his hand at watercolors and went on
to earn a business management degree from Wayne State
University, opened his first multimedia gallery in 1970. His
concentration in glass began in 1978.
With his wife, Kathy, who joined him in the business seven
years ago, Hampson arranges annual trips to guide collectors
as they visit glass centers around the world. -
"Glass has always interested me because of the way it plays
with light," Hampson says. "In our new space, there will be
different environments so that we can show each work in an
optimum display."

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The "30th Annual International Glass Invitational"
runs April 4-May 6 at Habatat Galleries, 4400 Fernlee
Ave., Royal Oak. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-
Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays (only in April). The
"Contemporary Glass Exhibition: From East to West"
will be shown 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and
noon-4 p.m. Sunday, April 5-7, at 7 North Saginaw,
Pontiac. (248) 554-0590

Andrew Madvin:
"Reminder," one
of four configurations
of a hand.
"The hands are a
metaphor for human
touch — holding on
and letting go," says
Madvin, 24. "I like
working with glass
because I can change
a liquid to a solid and
allow light to penetrate
the surface."

Michigan Glass Month, in its 22nd year
tures many exhibits and events aroun
,state. Helping to coordinate the programs,
which showcase glass art and demonstrates
the eomPlexitY of the glass-forming
s es, is a committee that includes CON
osin and artists Sylvia Vigiletti and HerberL
Babcock.
While many of the programs are offered at
no cost to the public, there are some that
require fees. Here is a sampling with phone
nural)ers to find the details:

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the studio glass movement. The library
26000 Evergreen. (248) 948-047

• A student exhibition, "Glass Mon th Is a
Blast," April 4-20, and demos, "Hot Glass
Bonanza,' noon-5 p.m. April 14, are sched
uled by the U-245 Gallery at the College for
Creative Studies, 301 E. Frederick, Detroit.
(313) 8711798.

• "The Italian Influence on Contemporary
American Glass" is the focus April 5-May 3
at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center,
1516 S. Cranbrook Road, Birmingham.
Besides an exhibit, William NVarmus, curator
and collector, will moderate a panel discus-
sion 4-5:30 p.m. April 5. (248) 644-0866.

• Glass-blowing demonstrations are sche
uled noon-6 p.m. April 6 at Epiphany, 770
Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac. (248)
745-3786.

▪ An exhibition, April 6-May 4, and demon-
strations, noon-5 p.m, Sundays, April?-28,
are planned at the Michigan. Hot Glass
Workshop & Gallery 1604 Clay St., Detroit.
(313) 871-1798.

• Lamp-working demonstrations are offered
noon-6 p.m. April 13-14 at Work Space
Gallery/Toby Upton Designs, 250 W. Eight
Mile, Ferndale. (248) 543-4353.

• An exhibit of "New Works, glass-blowing
demonstrations and a cast tile workshop are
being arranged by Baron Glassworks, noon-8
p.m. April 14 at 838 Railroad St., Ypsilanti.
(734) 482-8829.

-- Suzanne Chessler

decor, are becoming trademark Madvin
designs. After the show was set up in
the gallery, the artist traveled to Israel.
"It's nice to see a young artist make a
living as an artist," Nelson says. ❑

"5 Artists: 5 Directions in Glass" will be exhibited through
April 25 at the Janice Charach Epstein Gallery in the West
Bloomfield Jewish Community Center. Hours are 10 a.m.-
5 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays
and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. There is no charge for the
April 11 reception, but reservations must be made. (248)
432-5448.

For information on many other
exhibits and events, pick up a
brochure at a gallery, visit
www.reedonline.com/glass/mgm or
call (248) 357-0783 or
(248) 693-8472.

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