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for bringing their work to Michigan 
in a variety of shows, include Alex 
Gabriel Bernstein, who uses cast 
glass to make organic forms; Daniel 
Clayman, who creates sculptural 
forms from small to very large; Laura 
Donefer, who often combines glass 
with other materials; Irene Frolic, 
who showcases kiln cast glass; and 
Mira Maylor, who designs varied 
pieces with hot glass and cold glass 
techniques in Tel Aviv studios.
“Local attendance has increased 
over the last three years, and we want 
all local residents to come, enjoy and 
take pride in Michigan’
s contribution 
to the art glass world,” says Corey 
Hampson, who owns Habatat with 
his brother, Aaron Schey.
Habatat was founded in Southfield 
by their dad, Ferdinand Hampson, 
who pursued a commitment to ele-
vating museum-quality art glass. In 

early years, most glass was blown 
and restricted to vessels.
“Art glass has become more than 
blown glass,” Corey Hampson says. 
“It includes cast, slumped, fused, 
flame-work and laminated works. 
In all, it is the finest sculpture, using 
glass as a means for expression.”
During the VIP Preview Weekend 
May 2-4, special activities related 
to this show include an auction, a 
visit to the University of Michigan 
Dearborn to see the touring exhibi-
tion “Global Glass: Survey of Form 
and Function” and a demonstra-
tion by Chicago graffito glass artist 
Joseph Ivacic.
The annual exhibition kicks off 
with a free grand opening at 8 p.m. 
Saturday, May 4.

— Suzanne Chessler, 

contributing writer

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Designs and was asked to be an 
apprentice,” he says. “I was coming 
in five days a week, and they were 
teaching me. After I touched glass 
for the first time, I found this com-
plete love, drive and motivation 
toward it that I never had toward 
any other art form.
“A milestone was in my senior 
year in high school. I got my first 
commission from a law firm after 
I emailed about 100 people to get 
work. I did two installations for a 
new office and, from that, I was 
able to meet a client who owns 
hotels. I’
ve done all the client’
s 
new hotel acquisitions, including 
places in Chicago, Baltimore and 
Indianapolis.”
Just over a year ago, Waranch 
started showing in a Texas gallery 

and was told he became its best-
seller. After an article appeared in 
the Texas Jewish Post, his contacts 
immediately expanded and included 
the invitation for the exhibition at 
the Museum of Biblical Art.
“I’
m emailing people every day to 
market my work,” says the glass art-
ist, now preparing for an exhibit at 
the Longview Museum of Fine Arts 
in Texas. “It’
s a lot easier making the 
work than selling it. 
“I’
m very grateful that I grew up 
in a family where my dad did busi-
ness. I knew what he was doing, and 
that helped me a lot. It’
s also been 
very good for me to do everything 
by myself and not use family con-
nections to get business. Being able 
to sell my work is the best feeling 
ever.” ■

A piece by Alex Bernstein

honorary alumni recipient
STEVE FREEDMAN

HILLEL DAY SCHOOL AT OUR ANNUAL GALA

sunday, june 2, 2019
at hillel day school
32200 middlebelt road farmington hills, mi 48334

to place a congratulatory ad in the shulman scholarship 
journal or purchase tickets, visit hillelday.org/shulmanjournal 
or contact marni cherrin at 248.539.2920 or at 
mcherrin@hillelday.org.

5:30 p.m.
strolling dinner

silent auction
silent auction will go live on may 12th
pre-register at hillelday.org/auction2019

dream maker
award honorees
JOY AND ALLAN NACHMAN

rabbi jacob e. segal (z”l) 
award honorees

RENEÉ AND CRAIG ERLICH

