52 April 18 • 2019 jn continued from page 51 arts&life 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