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Heights, Ohio. 
He also has been on the 
jury of art programs.
Wilbat, who earned his 
bachelor’s of fine arts degree 
from Illinois State University 
and his master’s of fine arts 
degree from the University 
of Kansas, lives in suburban 
Chicago and drives 12 miles 
to his studio. 
Artistry endeavors 
merge ancient glassblowing 
approaches with modern 
theories of design. His style 
has grown by calling upon 
his background in ceramics 
and experience in drawing 
and painting. His equipment 
includes a furnace, reheat 
chamber and specialized 
ovens.
This year, he joins about 
100 other artists in West 

Bloomfield, where there 
will be various kinds of 
distinctive artworks in 
many materials joined by a 
variety of food booths and 
entertainers. The event, 
organized by Patty Narozny, 
runs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on 
Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
on Sunday.
All art is juried and 

handmade in America. 
Food includes services by 
Flavors of Jamaica, El Patio 
Mexican Restaurant, Intu 
Tea, Cinnabon, Zingerman’s 
Gelato, Little Jimmy’s Italian 
Ice, Sheepdog Kettle Corn 
and Detroit Smoothie Spot. 
Entertainment lines up 
Saturday and Sunday with 
Sheila Landis in the Sunday 

programming.
Professional Artist Awards 
will be presented at 3 p.m. 
Saturday based on technique/
execution, originality and 
booth appearance. Youth 
Awards will be presented 
at 3 p.m. Sunday in the 
Raymond James Youth Art 
Competition.
“Probably eight years ago, I 
first did Patty’s show in West 
Bloomfield and picked up 
her other shows in Florida,” 
Wilbat said. “I like her as a 
director, and she’s got things 
pretty well organized.
“I’ve been showing in 
Michigan since 1986 so I 
have a big following and 
customer base there. They’ve 
supported me so graciously 
during the years I’ve been 
doing glass.” 

ARTS&LIFE
ART

Details

The Orchard Lake Fine 

Art Show runs Saturday-
Sunday, July 30-31, near 
Maple and Orchard Lake 
roads in West Bloomfield. 
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 
$5. Free parking behind 
the medical building. 
(248) 762-2462. 
Hotworks.org. 

James 
Wilbat

GET THE SCOOP! RSVP TO 248-560-6960

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