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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
Waranch continued from page 51
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