epiphany glass studio Spring Show

PONTIAC, Mich. - April 25, 2018 - PRLog -- Experience the art of glassblowing by joining the new epiphany glass workshops held during the annual Spring Show and Sale on Friday, May 4 from 4-8 p.m., Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, from noon to 6 p.m. at the epiphany glass studio in Pontiac, located at 770 Orchard Lake Road. The event is free and open to the public.

The glassblowing workshops are a hands-on experience like no other. Participants may choose their own glass colors before working with one of the professional studio artists to create a vibrantly-colored, pulled-glass flower in front of the 2400-degree epiphany glass studio furnaces.  Adults and children (age six and up) will use various hand tools and age-old techniques to create a unique flower of their own while learning about the creation of glass art and the many beautiful forms it can take. Comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes are recommended. The workshops will only be offered a few times per year and space is limited, so registration in advance is recommended.  Visit the website at www.epiphanyglass.com and click on "Store," followed by the "Workshops" tab.  The workshops will be held on the hour during the Spring Show and cost $55 per person. For more information, call 248-745-3786.

Marking the third year in partnership with the Michigan Humane Society, epiphany glass proudly offers a line of handcrafted, pet-themed pieces that are both fun and functional. The functional items include contemporary, glass dog bowls and paw-print embellished wine glasses, as well as cozy, curled cat figurines and dogs in a rainbow of shades. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Michigan Humane Society in their mission to serve the tens of thousands of animals in their care each year.  The items range from $25 to $150, making them ideal gift items for the pets, or pet lovers, in your life.

"We are truly grateful for April and her selection of the Michigan Humane Society as a beneficiary of her studio's proceeds, but her impact doesn't stop there," said Matthew Pepper, president and CEO of MHS. "Her figurines, food bowls, and other pet-themed products are so beautiful that they spark great conversations, and these create new supporters for whom we are also thankful."

April and epiphany glass studio were recently featured on the PBS show Detroit Performs. To step inside her studio, visit http://www.pbs.org/video/april-wagner-oteo5m/.

Wagner's epiphany studio is located at 770 Orchard Lake Road in Pontiac, one-quarter mile east of the intersection of Telegraph/Old Telegraph and Orchard Lake Road, at the corner of Orchard Lake and Sylvan Court.  The studio entrance is in the rear.  Call 248-745-3786 for more information.

epiphany glass,www.epiphanyglass.com, is a state-of-the-art, 4,000 sq. ft. glassblowing studio and gallery located in Pontiac, Michigan.  Since 1997, epiphany's distinctive look has been created by artist and owner April Wagner.  Wagner adds a contemporary twist to the traditional fazzoletto technique, which originated in the Venini factory of Murano, Italy, during the 1930s and was later popularized by Seattle glass artists. Her work is found in many public and private collections, including those of GM, Pfizer, Strategic Staffing Solutions, Vladimir Putin, Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson. It is the only hot glass studio to receive WBENC certification.