By allycat on May 18, 2013
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
-Anatole France
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By allycat on May 14, 2013
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”. ~Thomas Merton
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By allycat on May 13, 2013
Paul Runde glassblowing at the spring show!
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By allycat on May 12, 2013
Happy Mother’s Day!
“Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.”
Stevie Wonder
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By allycat on May 11, 2013
mini splash
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By allycat on May 10, 2013
Our visions begin with our desires.
Audre Lorde
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By allycat on May 9, 2013
Still need a mothers day gift? Our Flower or Heart shape paperweights to benefit HAVEN will be available through May 15th. Sold in sets of 3 they are beautiful gifts for any occasion. Please call studio to set up an appointment. 248.745.3786
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By allycat on May 8, 2013
Women in Glass-
Women have played an important role in glassmaking history. The following is a brief overview of the ways in which women have worked with glass before 1950, as documented in articles, books, and original materials from the Rakow Research Library of The Corning Museum of Glass.
Ginny Ruffner investigated the gender gap in the glass field in the late 1980s and published an article in American Craft. Thomas Buechner, founding director of The Corning Museum of Glass, commented: “From the beginning of the history of the studio glass movement, some of the most powerful figures in the field have been women. They came on strong early in the game. As a matter of fact, glass is one of the rare fields I don’t think of as predominately male or female.” Susanne Frantz, curator at Corning at that time, commented: “Women helped make slumping, fusing , painting on glass, and pâte de verre more prevalent. By developing these techniques as alternatives to blowing, they have given women coming into the field more options.” The women working with glass prior to 1950 provided the ladder for the accomplishments of those who entered the field after that date.
-http://www.cmog.org/article/breaking-glass-ceiling-women-working-glass
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By allycat on May 7, 2013
I shut my eyes in order to see.
Paul Gauguin
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By admin on May 6, 2013
What an amazing weekend! Thank you everyone who came out to support the studio! If you have an photos from this weekend please post them to our Facebook page. We would love that!
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By allycat on May 5, 2013
Today is your last chance to come to our amazing open studio, and sale! Sunday May 5 from 12-6pm. Visitors can enjoy live glassblowing demonstrations while perusing beautiful glass art on display and for sale in the gallery and gardens. This year’s special guest artist for the Spring Show is glass artist Paul Runde. epiphany studios is the state-of-the-art glassblowing studio of world renowned artist April Wagner. epiphany studios is located on Orchard Lake Road 1/4 mile east of Telegraph in Pontiac. A trip to this hidden gem is not to be missed. Great artists, great art and great glassblowing!
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By allycat on May 4, 2013
Today kicks off the epiphany glass Spring Open Studio! -Today and Sunday May 4 & 5 from 12-6pm. Visitors can enjoy live glassblowing demonstrations while perusing beautiful glass art on display and for sale in the gallery and gardens. This year’s special guest artist for the Spring Show is glass artist Paul Runde. epiphany studios is the state-of-the-art glassblowing studio of world renowned artist April Wagner. epiphany studios is located on Orchard Lake Road 1/4 mile east of Telegraph in Pontiac. A trip to this hidden gem is not to be missed. Great artists, great art and great glassblowing!
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By allycat on May 3, 2013
Saturday May 4 & Sunday May 5
12 – 6pmglassblowing demos- beautiful art on sale- wine
lite treats – a free event, open to the public
families and children welcome
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By allycat on May 2, 2013
Today is First Thursday open studio! 4-9pm lite bites, art, and wine
Our Flower or Heart shape paperweights to benefit HAVEN will be available through
May 15th.
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By allycat on May 1, 2013
Tomorrow is First Thursday at epiphany. Our Studio e line has some great items for the graduate, Mothers Day or for that special someone. Want to try your hand at glassblowing for $50– you can work with one of our talented epiphany artists and make a flower in the color of your choice – for yourself or as a special gift. Our Flower or Heart shape paperweights to benefit HAVEN will be available through May 15th. Sold in sets of 3 they are beautiful gifts for any occasion. Free glassblowing demonstrations during First Thursday open studio.
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By allycat on April 30, 2013
The epiphany glass Spring Open Studio is Saturday and Sunday May 4 & 5 from 12-6pm. Visitors can enjoy live glassblowing demonstrations while perusing beautiful glass art on display and for sale in the gallery and gardens. This year’s special guest artist for the Spring Show is glass artist Paul Runde. epiphany studios is the state-of-the-art glassblowing studio of world renowned artist April Wagner. epiphany studios is located on Orchard Lake Road 1/4 mile east of Telegraph in Pontiac. A trip to this hidden gem is not to be missed. Great artists, great art and great glassblowing!
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By allycat on April 29, 2013
It’s gonna be a busy week for us at epiphany studios, getting ready for First Thursday, and our spring show this weekend!
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By admin on April 26, 2013
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By allycat on April 25, 2013
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By allycat on April 23, 2013
Teaser….Today we have a very special guest coming to the studio 
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By allycat on April 23, 2013
we have a special order for some heart shaped paperweights!
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By allycat on April 21, 2013
A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind.
Eugene Ionesco
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By admin on April 18, 2013
Love this shot of April Wagner
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By admin on April 16, 2013
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By allycat on April 12, 2013
You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward.
Conrad Hall
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By allycat on April 11, 2013
Our furnace is running low on glass, so it’s time to charge again! Batch is raw powder comprising the different chemicals which when melted form glass. However, the raw powders in batch can be dangerous to breathe. You can either mix your own batch, or purchase it already mixed.
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By admin on April 9, 2013
little peas please! you can never have to many glass peas
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By allycat on April 8, 2013
- If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him.
- John F. Kennedy, Speech at Amherst College, October 26, 1963
35th president of US 1961-1963 (1917 – 1963)
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By allycat on April 6, 2013
A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament. Oscar Wilde
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By allycat on April 4, 2013
Today!…Spring flowers are popping up at epiphany studios for our First Thursday open studio today April 4, from 4pm to 9pm. See you at the studio- if you have any questions please call the studio at 248.745.3786
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By allycat on April 3, 2013
Tomorrow is First Thursday at epiphany – come join us! see glass blowing demos by our studio assistants at the world class epiphany glass studio
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By allycat on April 2, 2013
Spring flowers are popping up at epiphany studios for our First Thursday open studio April 4, 2013 from 4pm to 9pm. Our glass garden is in full bloom! It may be chilly spring weather outside, we are hot in here! Great gift items for mom, the graduate or that special someone from our Studio e line.
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By allycat on April 1, 2013
making some new paperweights today
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By allycat on March 31, 2013
Sculpture parts
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By allycat on March 30, 2013
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein
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By allycat on March 27, 2013
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By allycat on March 25, 2013
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist”-Pablo Picasso
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By allycat on March 24, 2013
For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream. -Vincent Van Gogh
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By allycat on March 23, 2013
epiphany studios Dr. Seuss flower we’re ready for spring!!
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By allycat on March 21, 2013
“A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open.” -Frank Zappa
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By allycat on March 20, 2013
The Volcano series is yet another interpretation of our understanding of glass as a molten material. this series is defined by the graceful wave of the lip, the placement of the exterior clear bitwork around the bowl of the piece, and the hot sculpted glass ribbons that curl tantalizingly off the body into a base. another noteworthy aspect of this series is the exterior frosting that is done after the piece has cooled to room temperature. the frosting captures and reflects the lush transparent body and lip colors. this process is done with superior quality materials, so as to achieve a satiny smooth finish, which is less porous to fingerprints. the frosting process takes more time than any other aspect in the making of a piece, and requires specialized, expensive equipment.
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By allycat on March 19, 2013
I don’t want life to imitate art. I want life to be art. -Ernst Fischer
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By allycat on March 17, 2013
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. -Pablo Picasso
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By allycat on March 16, 2013
“I contrived heretofore, a perspective by Reflexion.
—Sir Isaac Newton, c. 1668
The refracting telescope gave astronomers their first real glimpse of the heavens. Then, it began to frustrate them. At higher magnifications, the instrument’s glass lenses produced distorted images. Pioneering British scientist Isaac Newton solved the problem by using a metal mirror to gather light. He built his reflecting telescope in 1668.
The more astronomers saw, the more they wanted to see. Reflecting telescopes became larger—until metal mirrors, too, turned out to be limited.
Astronomy might have reached a dead end if glass mirrors hadn’t entered the picture. A glass mirror holds its focus better than a metal one because glass is less distorted by temperature changes. Glass doesn’t corrode and it’s easier to form into a precise shape. When French physicist Léon Foucault built the first large reflecting telescope with a glass mirror in 1864, he ushered in the age of modern astronomy.
Pushing the limits-Some astronomers thought the universe was one grand galaxy. Others thought it contained many. In 1906, astronomer George Hale set out to build a telescope that could gather enough light to settle the debate.
Hale had already built the world’s biggest reflecting telescope. Its 60-inch (1.5-meter) mirror was made from the largest piece of glass that had ever been cast. Still, it wasn’t big enough. Making a larger one would be difficult, but that didn’t stop Hale. After four painful years of pushing glassmakers to their limit, he had a mirror blank nearly double in size. When astronomer Edwin Hubble used Hale’s new 100-inch (2.5-meter) telescope to study the heavens, the debate was settled. Our galaxy is just one among many.
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By allycat on March 15, 2013
Theoretically, because of the nature of its atomic bonds, glass should be about five times as strong as steel. However, glass tends to have less strength than theory would suggest. One of the main reasons for its loss of strength is surface and internal stress.
If glass is cooled too rapidly, high stresses are “frozen” inside, and may cause the piece to simply shatter, the warmer glass from the inside bursting its way out of the “cold skin” of the outside surface of the glass. This shattering may occur spontaneously, or with a tiny scratch produced on the surface.
Stresses are dramatically illustrated in an object called “Prince Rupert’s Drop.” It is a curious tadpole-shaped solid glass object, having a bulbous end that tapers down into a thin, curved tail. They are formed by dropping a small gobof hot, molten glass into cold water, and leaving it to cool. This creates tremendous stress between the outside layer, cooled by the water, and the inside, which is warm. Because of the excessive surface tension, the thick, bulbous end can endure a blow with a hammer. However, if you scratch, or break the surface of the glass in the thin, fragile tail, the glass releases the internal stress with such force that the entire piece shatters into fine powder.
These interesting demonstrations of the stress of glass were introduced to England in the 1640′s by Prince Rupert of Bavaria (1619-1682), grandson of James I of England, and nephew of Charles II. Prince Rupert brought these to the attention of the King, and they were used as a joke. The King would have a subject hold the bulb end in the palm of the hand, and then break off the tip, giving the startled person a small explosion right there in a closed hand. It was harmless fun, though, as the glass shatters into powder, not into jagged shards. To avoid these internal stresses, glass articles must be annealed.
In the annealing process, the temperature of the object is raised to that which will allow the internal stress to be relaxed, but not so high that the glass will slump. At that temperature, the entire object is at the same uniform temperature, and there is no internal temperature difference. The temperature, which is held high for some time, is then slowly reduced to room temperature.
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By allycat on March 14, 2013
Tools used by glassblowers/glassmakers are pretty much unchanged since the first century AD. Incredibly, a Roman-period worker could walk into a small glassblowing studio today and , with little adjustment, begin working successfully, immediately. Other essential “tools” of the glassblower used to shape the glass in its molten state: gravity, centrifugal force, and well-developed lung-power!
People unfamiliar with glassworking are often amazed at how simple and few these tools are considering the intricate complexities of , say, Venetian glass made in the seventeenth century. But whether working in antiquity or today, a glassblower’s skill-always long and hard won- is his or her greatest ally in taming the unruly molten glass.
Certainly reliable, well-made tools are a must in glassblowing. However, there is a saying in Murano, the “glass island” next to Venice: “Good tools are nice…but good hands are nicer!”
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By allycat on March 13, 2013
Glass has been made on Murano island for some 1200 years, when the Venetian locals insisted the artisan trade be isolated on the island to stop the continuous fires from the firing ovens that were plaguing Venice!
The works created on the island were so amazing that they became famous around the world, so much so that to safeguard the glassblowing secrets, the masters of the trade were never allowed to leave their island home.
Did you know that in the 16th century the maximum penalty for a glassblower leaving Murano, the “glass island” of Venice, to work elsewhere was death, many did. The Low Countries became home to a number of immigrant workers who set up successful Venetian-style glasshouses in cities such as Amsterdam and Antwerp.
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By allycat on March 12, 2013
Annealing
The process of slowly cooling a completed object in an auxiliary part of the glass furnace, or in a separate furnace. This is an integral part of glassmaking because if a hot glass object is allowed to cool too quickly, it will be highly strained by the time it reaches room temperature; indeed, it may break, either as it cools or at some later date. Highly strained glasses break easily if subjected to mechanical or thermal shock.
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By allycat on March 10, 2013
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. -Pablo Picasso
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By allycat on March 9, 2013
Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.
Twyla Tharp
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By admin on March 8, 2013
Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.
-Albert Einstein
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By allycat on March 7, 2013
Stop by the studio today for First Thursdays at epiphany!
The furnaces are on so its’ warm and cozy. There will be glass blowing demonstrations by the artists of epiphany studios 4pm-9pm
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By allycat on March 5, 2013
It’s that time again! March 7, 4pm to 9pm is our next FIRST THURSDAY open studio. Glass blowing demonstrations by the talented artists of epiphany. Feeling creative, make your own spring flower with our artists ($50). Our glass flowers are in bloom, the studio gallery has new work by April Wagner and our ‘studio e’ line has lots of great gifts. Come spend a warm evening at our hot glass studio!
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By allycat on March 4, 2013
Beat the winter blues with an evening at epiphany glass studio. FIRST THURSDAY open studio is March 7 from 4pm-9pm. The furnaces are on so its’ warm and cozy. There will be glass blowing demonstrations by the artists of epiphany studios. Our glass flowers are in bloom, the studio gallery has new work and our new studio e line has lots of great gifts! Great way to spend the evening and be inspired by the artists of epiphany glass studio.
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By allycat on March 2, 2013
the great artist is a slave to his ideals.
Christian Nestell Bovee
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By allycat on March 1, 2013
You must do the things you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt
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By allycat on February 28, 2013
Next week is First Thursday! Beat the winter blues with an evening at epiphany glass studio. FIRST THURSDAY open studio is March 7 from 4pm-9pm. The furnaces are on, free glass blowing demonstrations and our glass flowers are in bloom. The studio gallery is blooming with new work. Great way to spend the evening. Be inspired by the artists of epiphany glass studio.
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By allycat on February 27, 2013
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it. Frank Zappa
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By admin on February 26, 2013
Beat the winter blues with an evening at epiphany glass studio. FIRST THURSDAY open studio is March 7 from 4pm-9pm. The furnaces are on so its’ warm and cozy. There will be glass blowing demonstrations by the artists of epiphany studios. Our glass flowers are in bloom, the studio gallery has new work and our new studio e line has lots of great gifts! Great way to spend the evening and be inspired by the artists of epiphany glass studio.
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By allycat on February 25, 2013
“Primary Circles” is from the exhibit “Blown Away: Epiphany Studios Glass” by April Wagner. She is a glassmaker from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, who creates hand-blown glass at her studio in Pontiac. Wagner combines traditional Venetian glassmaking techniques and methods she has developed. Her work has been commissioned for prominent public and private collections including General Motors, Pfizer, Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson. It is presented from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. in the Gifts of Art Gallery, Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1. Photo by April Wagner.
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By allycat on February 24, 2013
Light in Nature creates the movement of colors. Robert Delaunay
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By allycat on February 22, 2013
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By allycat on February 21, 2013
If music be the food of love, play on. William Shakespeare
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By allycat on February 20, 2013
Thousands of different chemical compositions can be made into glass. Different formulas affect the mechanical, electrical, chemical, optical, and thermal properties of the glasses that are produced. There is no single chemical composition that characterizes all glass.
Typical glass contains formers, fluxes, and stabilizers.
- Formers make up the largest percentage of the mixture to be melted. In typical soda-lime-silica glass the former is silica (Silicon dioxide) in the form of sand.
- Fluxes lower the temperature at which the formers will melt. Soda (Sodium carbonate) and Potash (Potassium carbonate), both alkalis, are common fluxes. Potash glass is slightly more dense than soda glass.
- Stabilizers make the glass strong and water resistant. Calcium carbonate, often called calcined limestone, is a stabilizer. Without a stabilizer, water and humidity attack and dissolve glass.
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By allycat on February 19, 2013
Art doesn’t transform. It just plain forms. Roy Lichtenstein
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By allycat on February 16, 2013
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. Aristotle
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By allycat on February 15, 2013
BLOWN AWAY: EPIPHANY STUDIOS GLASS
April Wagner
A glassmaker from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, April Wagner creates beautiful hand-blown glass at her studio – epiphany studios in Pontiac, Michigan. Wagner has been working with molten glass since 1993, and she creates each piece by hand working at a 2000°F furnace. Whether functional or decorative, the distinctive look of Wagner’s work comes from her unusual combination of traditional Venetian glassmaking techniques and the unique methods she has developed over the years. Wagner’s work has been commissioned for many prominent public and private collections including GM, Pfizer, Strategic Staffing Solutions, Vladimir Putin, Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson.
Gifts of Art Gallery – Taubman Health Center South Lobby, Floor 1
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
On display February 11-April 8, 2013
Open daily from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
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By allycat on February 14, 2013
Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.
-Voltaire
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By allycat on February 14, 2013
epiphany studio will be open this Thurs 10am to 8pm to the public for valentines day shopping! hand-made means made with love
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By allycat on February 13, 2013
epiphany studio will be open Wed and Thurs 10am to 8pm to the public for valentines day shopping!
epiphany studios
770 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, MI
248. 745.3786
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By allycat on February 13, 2013
epiphany studio will be open Wed and Thurs 10am to 8pm to the public for valentines day shopping!
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By allycat on February 12, 2013
epiphany studios will be open Wed and Thurs 10am to 8pm to the public for valentines day shopping!
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By allycat on February 12, 2013
home is where the heart is…. 
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By allycat on February 11, 2013
if your love is everlasting why not give her something everlasting? stop by epiphany for that perfect gift!
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By allycat on February 9, 2013
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss
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By allycat on February 8, 2013
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”-Albert Einstein
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By admin on February 7, 2013
♥ TONIGHT IS FIRST THURSDAY OPEN STUDIO at epiphany glass studios is a great night to watch glass blowing for free. Handmade heart shape paperweights to flowers that never fade- each handcrafted work of art expresses sentiment that words alone cannot. See these heartfelt gifts of art being made tonight at the studio- 4-9 pm ♥
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By allycat on February 6, 2013
First Thursday Open Studio Event at epiphany glass studios for 2013 is tomorrow 4pm-9pm. Our glass artist have been busy working on a special handcrafted valentine gift items- flowers that never fade, heart shaped paperweights or make your own flower with one of our artists.
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By allycat on February 5, 2013
First Thursdays Open Studio at epiphany glass return again for 2013 beginning on February 7, 4-9 pm. This month we celebrate love and romance with special handcrafted works of art. Handmade heart shaped paperweights to flowers that never fade. See these unique gifts of art made and available for purchase or make your own flower for $50 with one our artists.
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By allycat on February 4, 2013
Thursday is open studio! 4-9pm. Tell your friends to come.
art, food and wine!
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By allycat on February 3, 2013
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss
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By allycat on February 2, 2013
Until about 50 B.C. glass objects could only be made slowly due to the limited techniques available. One bottle could take several days to make via casting or cutting techniques. Core-formed objects may have taken 45 minutes to create. Glass furnace technology was such that only small amounts of glass could be made at one time. Because it was difficult and time-consuming to make, glass was a luxury item as rare as gold or precious stones.
That situation quickly changed with the discovery of glassblowing in about 50 B.C. Romans, probably in Phoenicia (now the region of modern Lebanon), discovered that an object could be formed by gathering molten glass on the end of a pipe and inflating it. The glass could then be shaped into nearly any form with simple tools. By about 50 A.D., glassblowers knew how to blow glass into hollow molds to form even more innovative shapes.
In addition to the advancement of glassblowing, glassworkers also had the benefit of new glass furnace technology. One known excavated tank furnace could melt up to 40 tons of glass at one time! Compare this with the size of the glass ingots coming from Egyptian furnaces beforehand, which were only a few pounds.
As with earlier methods of glassmaking in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece, the Roman glassmaker and the glassworker were working in two separate trades. Glassmakers would melt the glass, allow it to harden and cool in the origination tank, and then break it into chunks to ship to glassworkers. These glassworkers would then remelt the chunks at a lower temperature and fashion glass objects.
For the first time, because of the abundance of material and the new technique of glassblowing, a glassworker could produce dozens of objects per day.
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By allycat on February 1, 2013
There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun. Pablo Picasso
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By allycat on January 31, 2013
Next Thursday is open studio! 4-9pm
epiphany has many unique gifts that will thrill your loved one this February.
Everything is handmade here locally in Pontiac, Michigan.
Do your Valentine’s day shopping at our open studio Feb 7th 4-9pm
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By allycat on January 31, 2013
Creativity takes courage.
Henri Matisse
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By allycat on January 30, 2013
Valentines Day is fast approaching and so is the time when you will need to buy your significant other a Valentines gift. If you are tired of the customary flower, jewelry, chocolates, and teddy bears, you may want to consider a different approach.
epiphany has many unique gifts that will thrill your loved one this February.
Everything is handmade here locally in Pontiac, Michigan.
These glass flowers will live forever! Give the gift that will last a lifetime.
Do your Valentine’s day shopping at our open studio Feb 7th 4-9pm
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By allycat on January 30, 2013
If the gaffer does not already have at the bench, usually will just yell out, “I need the Soffi!” or “I need the Puffer!”.
Typically used by the gaffer to add air to a piece, after transfering to the punty, i.e. to “open up” the bowl of the piece being worked on.
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By allycat on January 29, 2013
Reducing Color: Certain colors of rod, frit, or powder will change colors if they are exposed to a reducing flame. This is a flame lacking in oxygen. Students will sometimes place newspaper into the glory hole (the paper then quickly catches fire, and the fire robs the glory hole of oxygen, and thereby the piece is exposed to a more propane-rich flame. To quote Northstar Glass, “Some colors turn out better in an oxidizing flame, while others turn out better in a more reducing or neutral flame.” Generally speaking, colors which reduce can have a very metallic (silver) look, even though the color may start out “normal”, such as black. Remember that in general the colors in glass derive from metallic oxides which have been added to the glass.
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By allycat on January 28, 2013
“Art is made to disturb. Science reassures. There is only one valuable thing in art: the thing you cannot explain.”
Georges Braque
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By admin on January 25, 2013
Love this photo of April doing what she does best! blowing glass!
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By allycat on January 24, 2013
We are honored to be apart of Oakwood Arts for the Spirit. April’s artwork is on exhibition in the 3D galleries at both Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, as well as Oakwood SouthShore Hospital and Medical Center. The exhibition goes through March 2013.
Oakwood Arts for the Spirit is designed to create an environment that promotes healing and comfort to patients, visitors and staff through various art forms. Providing a restorative atmosphere that renews the human spirit is an extension of Oakwood’s commitment to excellence in delivering comprehensive health care.
We invite you to visit and view the exhibition and we hope that you will invite your family, friends and supporters to visit as well.
Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center
18101 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48124
3D galleries near the Welcome desk
And
Oakwood Heritage Hospital
10000 Telegraph Rd
Taylor, MI 48180-3330
3D gallery near the elevators
http://www.oakwood.org/?id=4245&sid=1
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By admin on January 24, 2013
We love blowing glass in the winter! It’s freezing outside, but it’s nice and hot here at epiphany!
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By allycat on January 23, 2013
Nothing feels better than a well organized garage!
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By allycat on January 23, 2013
“Whatever you want to do, the only secret is to believe in it and satisfy yourself.” A note from Keith Haring to an aspiring artist.
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By allycat on January 22, 2013
Sculpture of the day ‘Captured Hearts’
Glass Sculpture by: April Wagner
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By allycat on January 22, 2013
“The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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By allycat on January 21, 2013
Happy birthday Jeff Koons!
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By allycat on January 21, 2013
Valentine’s day is just around the corner. Don’t wait until the last minute to find that perfect gift for your special someone. We have many one of kind handmade special gifts for your special someone! Stop by the studio for our monthly open studio. Thursday, February 7th, 4-9pm.
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By allycat on January 20, 2013
How many of you went to the Auto show? What did you think? We want to know what was your favorite thing? and what was your least favorite?
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By allycat on January 19, 2013
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
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By allycat on January 18, 2013
Did you know that the first auto show was held in Detroit in 1907 at Beller’s Beer Garden at Riverside Park and since then annually except 1943-1952. It was renamed the North American International Auto Show in 1989. Since 1965, it has been held at Cobo Center where it occupies nearly 1 million square feet (93,000 m²) of floor space. The show is particularly important because the Metro Detroit area is the location of the headquarters of the Big Three American automakers, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors.
January 18 — Charity preview
January 19–27 — Open to the public
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By allycat on January 17, 2013
Will you be our Valentine ? No matter who’s got your heart this Valentine’s Day, you’ll find the perfect gift for them here at epiphany!
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By allycat on January 17, 2013
“Inspiration does exist but it must find you working.” Pablo Picasso
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By admin on January 16, 2013
At epiphany today, we are prototyping some new wine bottle coasters! They are extra special and will fit your Jumbo size bottle of wine!
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By admin on January 16, 2013
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try” – Dr. Seuss
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By allycat on January 13, 2013
In July of 1997 epiphany began the process of building their own state of the art glass studio in Pontiac, Michigan. As of February 1, 2000 this 4,000 square foot studio is fully operational. Spiral Arts, who built the studios of Lino Tagliapietra, Steuben, and the Corning Museum, built much of epiphany’s studio equipment especially for them. Other unique attributes to this studio are the revolutionary round 800 pound tank furnace which creates a higher quality of glass.
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By allycat on January 12, 2013
It’s all about teamwork! April Wagner, Marc VandenBerg, and Paul Runde huddle together to discuss how they will go about making this LARGE blown glass piece.
Planning ahead is crucial, especially when working with glass this large.
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By allycat on January 10, 2013
A few days ago I posted about Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2013, which is Emerald green. What do you think of emerald as the 2013 color of the year? What are your thoughts on this color, does it get a yay or nay from you? How will use this color? Let us know! Tell us your thoughts and ideas.
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By allycat on January 9, 2013
Glass is a popular interior design material for a variety of uses in both contemporary and traditional looks.
The use of glass as a decorative interior design material gained popularity in America during the Art Nouveau movement in the late 1800s, with the help of artists like Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of the founder of Tiffany & Co. Tiffany was famous for his stained glass lamp and window designs, glass mosaics, and blown glass interior art.
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By allycat on January 8, 2013
The color company pantone has selected ‘emerald’ as the color of the year for 2013.
it has been described as ‘lively. radiant. lush…a color of elegance and beauty that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony.’ leatrice eiseman, executive director of the pantone color institute® says: ‘the most abundant hue in nature, the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum…as it has throughout history,
multifaceted emerald continues to sparkle and fascinate. symbolically, emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation,
which is so important in today’s complex world. this powerful and universally-appealing tone translates easily to both fashion and home interiors.’
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By allycat on January 7, 2013
Special Delivery! All packed up and ready for install!
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By allycat on January 6, 2013
It’s Back to work at epiphany! It’s a new year and time to start some amazing new projects!
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By allycat on January 5, 2013
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Twelve Drummers Drumming,
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By allycat on January 4, 2013
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Eleven Pipers Piping
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By allycat on January 3, 2013
On the tenth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Ten Lords a Leaping…
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By allycat on January 2, 2013
On the ninth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Nine Ladies Dancing…
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By allycat on January 1, 2013
On the eighth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Eight Maids a Milking…
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By allycat on December 31, 2012
On the seventh day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Seven Swans a Swimming…
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By allycat on December 30, 2012
On the sixth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Six Geese a Laying…
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By allycat on December 29, 2012
On the fifth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Five Golden Rings…
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By allycat on December 28, 2012
On the fourth day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Four blue ribbons…
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By allycat on December 27, 2012
On the third day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Three glass flowers…
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By allycat on December 26, 2012
On the second day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
Two tumblers tumbling…
Glass Tumblers by, epiphany studio e line.
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By allycat on December 25, 2012
The Twelve Days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day and run through the eve of Epiphany (January 6.) So we thought it would be fun to honor the season with our own rendition…
The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me:
A partridge in a pear tree.
Glass Sculpture by: Marc VandenBerg
Currently on display at epiphany studios.
epiphany wishes you a Merry Christmas! Hope everyone had an amazing holiday…
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By allycat on December 24, 2012
Stop by the studio today we will be there till about 3pm. pick out your perfect last min gift now!
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By allycat on December 23, 2012
Paperweight making day!!! all the beautiful colors in world make our paperweights, and bringing cheer to all!
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By allycat on December 22, 2012
Looking for that perfect gift for a co-worker? Looking to brighten up your workspace? This set is for you then! Stop by the studio this Saturday 11am-4pm.
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By allycat on December 21, 2012
epiphany loves the snow! It turns the studio into magical workshop!
The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found? – J. B. Priestly
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By allycat on December 20, 2012
Are checking their lists, and packing your special gifts with extra love and care!
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By allycat on December 19, 2012
Check out this article on April Wagner of epiphany studios, from the Detroit News:
Artist and owner April Wagner concentrates on crafting a Christmas ornament at her Epiphany Glass Studio in Pontiac on Sunday. Epiphany hosted a three-day open house
over the weekend that featured glassblowing demonstrations by Wagner and her team.
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By allycat on December 18, 2012
Holiday flowers… Fresh out of the oven! Come get em’ while they’re hot!
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By allycat on December 17, 2012
epiphany’s studio e line, is the perfect price point, featuring pulled flowers, tumblers, business card holders, wine coasters and more. each one is hand made, in our private glass blowing studio.
We also offer make your own glass flower. for $50 we will guide you through the process of making your own glass flower. Call the studio to set up an appointment. 248.745.3786.
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By admin on December 15, 2012
Come on in to epiphany today! we are open to the public from 11-4 pm.
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By allycat on December 13, 2012
Brand new: funky tumblers
make a perfect gift, take them home with you today!
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By allycat on December 12, 2012
Holiday shopping ? We have lots of cool fun gift ideas. All hand made here at our studio.
ornaments $36
tumblers $45
business card holders $25
flowers $25
pumpkins $35
wine coasters $55
Stop by the studio saturday 11-4pm
or check out our work at The Detroit Shoppe in Somerset and downtown in Detroit.
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By allycat on December 11, 2012
The ornaments are selling like hotcakes at The Detroit Shoppe in Somerset and downtown in Detroit. Great places to shop if you can’t swing by the studio. We’re open every Saturday in December 11-4 if you can swing by.
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By allycat on December 10, 2012
New ornaments are being made every day come get em’ while their hot!
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By allycat on December 8, 2012
Hanukkah (pronounced HAH-nə-kə] Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה, Tiberian: Ḥănukkāh, usually spelled חנוכה, pronounced [χanuˈka] in Modern Hebrew; a transliteration also romanized as Chanukah, Chanukkah or Chanuka), also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar.
The festival is observed by the kindling of the lights of a unique candelabrum, the nine-branched Menorah or Hanukiah, one additional light on each night of the holiday, progressing to eight on the final night. The typical Menorah consists of eight branches with an additional raised branch. The extra light is called a shamash (Hebrew: שמש, “attendant”and is given a distinct location, usually above or below the rest. The purpose of the shamash is to have a light available for use, as using the Hanukkah lights themselves is forbidden.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah
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By allycat on December 7, 2012
epiphany will be open every Saturday in December 11-4 pm. Stop in to pick out a one of a kind, handcrafted gift.
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By allycat on December 6, 2012
Come see us tonight at epiphany 4-9pm. It’s nice and hot here at the studio!
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By allycat on December 5, 2012
Don’t forget tomorrow is first thursdays at epiphany. Glassblowing demos, food and wine. Come pick out the perfect gift at epiphany. 4-9 pm
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By allycat on December 5, 2012
In prehistoric times, obsidian, a natural glass formed by volcanic eruptions, was prized for its hardness by primitive man and was used to make tools and arrowheads. Man-made glass amulets and beads from as far back as 4000 BC have been discovered by archaeologists. Around this period, the basic formula for glass was discovered – sand, plant ash to help melting and lime to stabilize the glass and protect it from moisture. Around 1500 BC in Mesopotamia and Egypt the first glass vessels were created by shaping hot glass around solid cores of earth and dung. After the glass cooled the earthen plug was removed and discarded, leaving a hollow form. The techniques for making these early glass vessels were a closely guarded secret and glass vessels were owned only by royalty and the very wealthy. The earliest glass tile mosaics were made during this period from thin slices of colored glass rods inlaid upon walls, wooden boxes and ceramic vessels.
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By allycat on December 3, 2012
If you didn’t make it out to the holiday show don’t worry, you can catch us this week for our First Thursday’s at epiphany 4-9 pm.
We we also be open every Saturday in December. 11- 4 pm.
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By allycat on December 2, 2012
Today is the last day of the holiday show. 12-6 pm. Make sure to come by the studio and see some amazing art, and live glassblowing demos. This is also the last day we will be offering the 15 % off.
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By admin on December 1, 2012
What a great time last night at the show! Tons of new faces and fun. Today we’ll be open from 12-6. Come in and see some hot glassblwing demonstrations, get cool affordable gifts or a beautiful one-of-a-kind sculpture for that special someone!
Here’s another one of April’s new mini sculptures.
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By admin on November 29, 2012
Another one of the new pieces April just finished for the show this weekend. Super cool uranium green color!
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By admin on November 28, 2012
Here’s a great gift idea – a set of funky tumblers! Functional, fun, hand made, and made in Michigan. Get yours at the holiday show this weekend. But come early because we always sell out of these sweet babies! The show is Friday 4-9pm, Sat/Sun 12-6pm
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By admin on November 28, 2012
One of the pieces just finished for the show this weekend. Starts Friday at 4 – hope to see you
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By admin on November 27, 2012
“A movement to create a national day of giving on November 27, 2012, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, called #GivingTuesday, will be the first of its kind. Coinciding with the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create a national moment around the holidays dedicated to giving, similar to how Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become days that are synonymous with holiday shopping. Driven by the guiding principles of inclusiveness and creativity, along with the promise of crowdsourcing solutions to today’s challenges, #GivingTuesday suggests many easy ways that charities, businesses, organizations and individuals can participate in the movement.” - From: Philanthropy Journal
This year epiphany glass is making holiday ornaments and donating a portion of the proceeds to benefit HAVEN. Buy Local, Buy Michigan help local artist support a local non profit – PLEASE HELP US SUPPORT HAVEN!
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By admin on November 27, 2012
epiphany studio will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from its blown-glass ornament gift packages to HAVEN. The holiday ornaments, individually handcrafted in epiphany’s Pontiac glass studio, are specially packaged in a set of three for $105 and are available now through December 2012.
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By allycat on November 26, 2012
In many ways, supporting local businesses is what drives the local economy. We see trickle effects when people decide to make their purchases at small businesses, rather than online or at non-local big-box chains.
Support Michigan, Detroit, and the Arts this year. Come do you your holiday shopping at epiphany studios this weekend!
epiphany studios annual holiday show + sale 2012
Friday, November 30th, 4-9 pm
Saturday, December 1st, 12-6 pm
Sunday, December 2nd, 12-6 pm
epiphany studios
770 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341
248.745.3786
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By allycat on November 25, 2012
Next weekend is our annual holiday show! Featuring guest artist Marc VandenBerg
Enjoy 15% off gallery prices
Watch master glassblowers perform hourly glassblowing demonstrations
a free event, open to the public
families and children welcome
special discounts on select items
November 30th (4-9 pm)
December 1 & 2nd (12- 6 pm)
Lots of wonderful things to see and purchase!
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By allycat on November 24, 2012
Check out the best of Detroit take a walk down memory lane, help some great local charities, and finish up your holiday shopping at the same time at The Detroit Shoppe in Troy’s Somerset Collection.
We are pleased to announce epiphany will now have gifts and merchandise available for purchase at the Detroit Shoppe.
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By admin on November 23, 2012
Here at epiphany studios we are very thankful for our friends, family, and supporters. Hope to see everyone at our upcoming holiday show + sale.
Friday, November 30th, 4-9 pm
Saturday, December 1st, 12-6 pm
Sunday, December 2nd, 12-6 pm
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By admin on November 21, 2012
We are working away like little elves, here at epiphany’s workshop 
Hand crafting and making all you could wish for just in time for the holidays!
Today is paperweight making day! Woohoo! time to get out all the amazing glass powders and get to work!
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By allycat on November 19, 2012
Amazing glass by epiphany and a wonderful event by Aglow
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By admin on November 18, 2012
It’s glassblowing time! Nicole and Ally are here early at 5:00 am to watch the sunrise, and blow some hot glass.
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By allycat on November 16, 2012
What do we epiphany girls love more than glassblowing ?…
Brand new tools but of course!
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By allycat on November 15, 2012
epiphany studios is excited to be a part of – Somerset Collection’s CityLoft haute pop-up retail for the holidays. We will have an assortment of items for sale, decanters, business card holders, paperweights, glass flowers, and ornaments. The pop-up retailers will be open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 22. from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1261 Woodward Ave.
links:
Facebook
http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2012/11/pop-up_retail_returns_for_holi.html
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By allycat on November 14, 2012
After receiving all our new glass colors the other day, we made some fabulous new holiday ornaments! We are making new styles every day, we will keep you posted on new ornaments.
Don’t forget…epiphany studio will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from its blown-glass ornament gift packages to HAVEN. The holiday ornaments, individually handcrafted in epiphany’s Pontiac glass studio, are specially packaged in a set of three for $105 and are available now through December 2012.
Did you see our spread in the Sunday Free Press?
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By allycat on November 12, 2012
We love ordering and receiving new colors here at epiphany studios. Every time we get new colors in, we make test color samples so we know what each color REALLY looks like! Looks can be deceiving!
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By allycat on November 11, 2012
epiphany studio will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from its blown-glass ornament gift packages to HAVEN. The holiday ornaments, individually handcrafted in epiphany’s Pontiac glass studio, are specially packaged in a set of three for $105 and are available now through December 2012.
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By allycat on November 11, 2012
Reflection pool and outdoor glass art installation
These are pictures taken at the Tacoma Museum of Glass (MOG)
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By admin on November 9, 2012
Save your money so you can holiday shop at epiphany studio this year. Our annual holiday show & sale is
November 30th (4-9 pm)
December 1 & 2nd (12- 6 pm)
Lots of wonderful things to see and purchase!
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By allycat on November 8, 2012
GHIACCIO
- A decoration consisting in an apparent cracking of the surface of blown glass, obtained by dipping it in water during the working procedure. The reaction which occurs, a sort of “puckering” , produces an “icy” effect. This technique has been known since at least the XVIIIth century.
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By admin on November 7, 2012
Yesterday we had the pleasure of giving a private studio tour for the Girl Scouts of Derby Middle School. It is important to us to bridge the gap between the world of the artist and the public. If you decide to set up a private studio tour you will learn from April Wagner, along with her team of assistance and see the creative process in action.
Please contact the studio for more information:
248.745.3786
mary@epiphanyglass.com
epiphanyglass.com
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By admin on November 6, 2012
Make a difference. Vote today!
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By admin on November 5, 2012
packed with lots of love and shipped with care! it’s install day! we cant wait to get this AMAZING glass sculpture to it’s home today.
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By allycat on November 3, 2012
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By admin on November 2, 2012
thank god its friday! we love the fall leaves, but are a lot of maintenance!! It was an amazing 1st Thursday last night, thank you everyone for coming out to the studio showing your support! see you next time
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By allycat on November 1, 2012
1st Thursdays at Epiphany
4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at epiphany studio, 770 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac.
Tonight April Wagner and her team of artisans will be hosting free glass-blowing demonstrations. The HAVEN ornament gift packages will be available for purchase, as well as many other gift items from the StudioE line by epiphany.
“We are proud to partner with HAVEN to raise awareness of the critical role they play in our community,” said Wagner, owner/artist of epiphany studio. “The prevention and treatment of domestic violence and sexual assault deserves our support. We look forward to donating a portion of our proceeds this holiday season to help HAVEN reach out to those who need them most.”
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By admin on October 31, 2012
Epiphany studios wishes everyone a very spooky Halloween!!!
don’t forget tomorrow is 1st Thursdays at Epiphany
Nov. 1st 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at epiphany studio, 770 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac.
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By allycat on October 30, 2012
Nov. 1st 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at epiphany studio, 770 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac.
Epiphany studio will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from its blown-glass ornament gift packages to HAVEN. The holiday ornaments, individually handcrafted in epiphany’s Pontiac glass studio, are specially packaged in a set of three for $105 and are available now through December 2012.
That evening glass artist/owner April Wagner and her team of artisans will be hosting free glass-blowing demonstrations. The HAVEN ornament gift packages will be available for purchase, as well as many other gift items from the StudioE line by epiphany.
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/10/26/news/local_news/doc508b264b1fdb1443574355.txt#.UI6RP0o5fhs.facebook
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By admin on October 29, 2012
In this photo April is using the The ‘Jacks’ a tool with two metal arms joined at one end by a spring. The distance between the arms is controlled by the glassworker, who uses jacks for a variety of purposes while shaping the parison (for example, to form the mouths of open vessels). This tool is also known as a borsella or pucellas.
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By allycat on October 27, 2012
SOFFIATURA A BOCCA
- Blowing by mouth . The term indicates the “classic” technique of glassworking when a hollow object is desired. The shaping of a hollow object is executed by the “maestro” with the help of his assistants using the CANNA DA SOFFIO, BORSELLE and TAGIANTI. Glassblowing constitutes one of the most revolutionary inventions in glassmaking technology and its discovery dates back between the I century B. C. and the first years after Christ, perhaps in Syria. Glassblowing invented in the glass centers of the near Mediterranean Orient was largely applied in Roman, Islamic and Venetian glasswork. Glassblowing today is not only manual as in artistic glass, but is also done by automatic machinery.
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By admin on October 25, 2012
Wet Saw: A tile-cutting wet saw cuts through glass just as easily. The diamond impregnated blade is water cooled. In the photo above April is cutting her color into smaller chunks. She then will put the color in the color warmer which will heat the color to 1040° ( depending on the color she is using for the day)
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By allycat on October 24, 2012
This one of kind sign that we ‘redesigned’ to suit our studio both inside and out. If you have been to the studio, you have seen our beautiful glass in our garden.
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By allycat on October 23, 2012
A heat rash this intense can only be achieved by seriously hard and dedicated work! And that is what we do every day at epiphany studios!
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By admin on October 22, 2012
The optic mold is used to blow an evenly-spaced pattern into the glass piece you are making. You get your bubble really hot, place the bubble into the mold, and blow. As you blow, the piece expands into the mold. One of the areas to watch out for is that you might make the bottom too thin (or too thick) — like everything else in glassblowing, this takes a little practice!
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By allycat on October 21, 2012
SCAGNO
- The glass master’s bench. A simple wooden bench, with two parallel bars. The glassmaker rests the blow-pipe on the bench and, rotating it backwards and forwards, performs a kind of “horizontal lathing” movement which allows the glass objects being made to be evenly shaped.
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By admin on October 19, 2012
Our furnace is running low on glass, so it’s time to charge again! Batch is raw powder comprising the different chemicals which when melted form glass. However, the raw powders in batch can be dangerous to breathe. You can either mix your own batch, or purchase it already mixed.
Did you know after this charge will have gone through 5,000 pounds of glass this year?
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By allycat on October 19, 2012
The light from the center of the sphere interacts with the imperfections, rifts, bruises and bubbles of the cast glass to project a visually rich halo of light. Due to the organic nature of cast glass-hand crafted and inherently imperfect-each piece is entirely unique from any other piece.
check out more @ http://www.flor.com/blog/glowing-orbs/
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