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New pumpkins
Fresh out of the oven… Brand new pumpkins from epiphany’s studio e line. These pumpkins wont last long get em while you can!
Happy Hanukkah
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 [...]
Cleaning day!
It’s dusting day today! We are busy cleaning all the glass sculptures, and making the studio perfect for the holiday show. (Starts tomorrow at 4 pm! )
Rise and Shine…
It’s glassblowing time! Nicole and Ally are here early at 5:00 am to watch the sunrise, and blow some hot glass.
Yikes Stripes!
stripes are not just for zebras… The black color is melted and shaped then applied to the white piece. When the piece is finished it will be white with black stripes!
drop it while its HOT!
drop it while its HOT! april wagner and ally gurss in the studio doing their thing! This glass piece is being made for a sculpture that is all ready in the works. keep posted for the final masterpiece!
all done!
Woohoo Install complete! Glass bubble chandelier: private residence in Birmingham Michigan
get ready for first thursdays at the epiphany studios
aug 2, 4-9pm 2000° hot glass-blowing demonstrations wine splendor, art and snacks. watch master glassblower april wagner perform jaw-dropping hot glass-blowing demonstrations in her beautiful studio surrounded by gorgeous artwork. first thursdays http://conta.cc/x5zunF 248.745.3786 www.epiphanyglass.com Like Us On Facebook Facebook the studio is a green building located a 1/4 mile east of telegraph rd. additional parking is available on the south [...]
hot hot hot
Blowing glass in + 100 degree weather is NO JOKE ! but we love we do! show us your love and come see us DOWNTOWN DETROIT DAYS:Thursday, Friday, Saturday- 11:00am-7:00pm June 28-30 Make sure to stop by and check out all the beautiful handmade blown glass art! Buses leave every half hour. Last bus TO [...]
time to grind
Oh the joy of grinding! 2 days of grinding done. 1 more to go! What is grinding you ask? Cold Working – Any work, grinding, surfacing, and drilling that is done on the glass that has been finished after the annealing process is completed. Working without heat.
new colors
were back from the GAS conference and brought with us lots of new goodies! new tools, and colors! so excited to use these new colors!!
introducing…
epiphany’s studio e line is proud to announce the latest addition business card holders! 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. 248.745.3786 contemporary hand blown glass, made in michigan.
word of the day
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 [...]
today in the studio
We are making Cane today! Cane is a thin rod of glass, or a composite rod made up of different glass pieces bundled together and fused, and often pulled and/or pulled and twisted to form a design that is visible in cross section. After the cane has been pulled, we then cut the cane into [...]
keeping you in the loop
we want to keep you in the epiphany loop! not on our email list? not a problem! send me your email address and i will add you to our mailing list, which will inform you of upcoming studio events, visiting artists, sales, latest art installations, and more fun stuff! please send your information to ally@epiphanyglass.com
hot summer colors
new sizzling glass tumblers, that will keep your drink cool. check these new hot color combinations out! many colors to choose from, get em while you can! these will go fast! 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 [...]
first thursdays
first thursdays at the epiphany studios. 2000° hot glass-blowing demonstrations wine splendor, art and snacks 4-9pm watch master glassblower april wagner perform jaw-dropping hot glass-blowing demonstrations in her beautiful studio surrounded by gorgeous artwork. 248.745.3786 www.epiphanyglass.com Like Us On Facebook Facebook the studio is a green building located a 1/4 mile east of telegraph rd. [...]
Read all about it!
read the full article here: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120426/ENT01/204260322
Detroit News –
epiphany is in the paper today with a cute photo from our store! check it out at – http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120426/ENT01/204260322/1033/ent01/Michigan-Glass-Month-brings-lots-see-do
Color Psychology
Color Psychology How Colors Impact Moods, Feelings, and Behaviors Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions. – Pablo Picasso Do you feel anxious in a yellow room? Does the color blue make you feel calm and relaxed? Artists and interior designers have long understood how color can dramatically affect moods, feelings and emotions. [...]
epiphany gets a new roof!
Finally after what seems like an eternity of suffering through the many Michigan winters/springs with a leaky roof, and all of us praying that the existing roof would make it through just one more winter. Today our wish is finally coming true! They have started ripping off the old leaky [...]
get ready….
Epiphany’s spring show/open studio is almost here! saturday, may 5th, 12-6pm sunday, may 6th, 12-6pm
Do you have epiphany glass in your home?
If so please take a photo of your beautiful glass piece and post it on our Facebook page. We can’t wait to see! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Epiphany-Studios/85323512976
A Few Shards of History
According to the Corning Museum of Glass web site, glass making was discovered by potters in Mesopotamia, within the area now known as the countries of Iraq and Syria.“As early as 3,300 years ago, secret “instructions” for furnace building and glassmaking in Mesopotamia were written on clay tablets in a cuneiform alphabet. These instructions were [...]
Epiphany Glass pops up in Detroit
You never know what may pop-up in Detroit… even Epiphany Glass! For more information check out this feature article. http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120406/OPINION03/204060304
online store
We have been busy updating our website. New work has been added to to the online store! so check it out -more to come
Grand Opening Party
Tonight we are having our GRAND OPENING PARTY to launch our store in the Compuware Building in Detroit. come check us out! {1 campus martius} 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Today: open studio
first thursdays at the epiphany studios. 2000° hot glass-blowing demonstrations wine splendor, art and snacks 4-9pm watch master glassblower april wagner perform jaw-dropping hot glass-blowing demonstrations in her beautiful studio surrounded by gorgeous artwork. 248.745.3786 www.epiphanyglass.com the studio is a green building located a 1/4 mile east of [...]
Today in the studio
Our 800 pound furnace tank was running low on glass. So it was time to make some more. This is very long process, we started at 2am! Ever wonder what glass is made of? how it’s made? What is glass made of? Glass is [...]
mark your calendar
Thursday April 5th is our monthly open studio! so make sure to stop in to see some live glass blowing! art, wine, and snacks!
Hand-Blown Glass Sculptures Make Unique Works of Art
Glass sculpture always makes a unique décor statement and takes pride of place when well displayed, whether at home or elsewhere.
come and get em while they are still hot!
look how colorful they all are. get them while you still can! these wine coasters go fast! make sure to get yours today!
another day in the studio
today we were busy little bees making a whole lot of wine coasters! Bottle coasters make beautiful hostess gifts, but more importantly are a very useful gift! take one home today. or come on in to our open studio event thursday april 5th 4 – 9pm.
black iris
sculpture of the day- ‘black iris’ an oldie but a goody, is so dramatic! the black and red color combination is breath taking. The red just pops off the black, drawing you in! you wont be able to take your eyes off this sculpture.
juicy
sculpture of the – this sculpture is ‘juicy’. looking to add color to lonely space in your home? this red juicy sculpture is perfect. has beautiful movement, and makes a great statement piece on your table as a center piece or in a niche.
a clean studio is a happy studio
ahh! so nice to have a clean studio! we have been busy busy. doing all our much needed spring cleaning! organizing our garage , and office space. look how amazing it looks! it has doubled in size! such a rewarding feeling!
fresh out the annealer!
still hot to the touch! these playful paperweights, are ready to go! vibrant bright colors, are sure to put a smile on your face!
tumblers!
These glasses are screaming for a cool beverage, ice cold lemonade or a tasty cocktail! Grab this set for a friend or yourself, when you have friends over everyone will be talking about your cool cups!!
Happy Birthday April!
We Love What We Do. Even on her birthday she is hard at work! Master glass blower April Wagner never stops blowing glass! Happy Birthday to a truly inspirational woman
Tiny miniatures, Big Impact
these adorable miniatures of my larger pieces are all unique and one of a kind. measuring about 3″x3″x2″. great for holding jewelry or just to look at. the inside of the piece of a metallic silver blue color, not painted on but right in the glass itself. i use a free-form blowing technique called ‘fazzeletto’ [...]
fiery cool
first thursdays at the epiphany studios. 2000° hot glass-blowing demonstrations wine splendor, art and snacks 4-9pm watch master glassblower april wagner perform jaw-dropping hot glass-blowing demonstrations in her beautiful studio surrounded by gorgeous artwork. 248.745.3786 www.epiphanyglass.com the studio is a green building located a 1/4 mile east of telegraph rd. additional parking is available [...]
february 2nd
introducing first thursdays at the epiphany studios. 2000° hot glass-blowing demonstrations, wine, art and snacks! every first thursday of the month, 4-9pm
studio clean up
we have been hard at work cleaning out the back studio area. not an easy job! getting rid of the TONS of scrap metal that have been sitting, taking up space, and collecting dust for years. It was a very dirty job but we got it done! loading tons of scrap metal and hauling it [...]
Corporate gifts all packed and delivered
Giving the perfect corporate gift for your client or company will provide a keen sense of quality, displayed through the art of shape and design.
brrr! its cold outside!
come on in to epiphany today we will keep you nice and toasty warm! we will be open today from 12-5. Live glass blowing demos. Even you can be the artist today! sit down at the bench and make your OWN one of a kind glass flower!
Two more shopping days until Christmas is here!
Here are some last-minute gift ideas: paper weights: $85 ornaments: $34 wine coasters: $55 tumblers: $35 make your own glass flower!: $50 we will be open saturday december 24, from 12-5.
epiphany caught on camera!
Fox 2 gets up close and personal with epiphany! in case you missed seeing us this morning live on news, no need to worry watch us now click the link below!
Fox 2 News get hot with epiphany
Make sure you tune in tomorrow to FOX 2 News Morning show 9-12. epiphany will be live on the air with Kam Carmen.
Fox 2 News gets hot with epiphany!
Tuesday December 22nd, Kam Carmen will be coming to the studio to do a feature on us! We will be doing a live glassblowing demo with her. More information to come.