- Home
- Profile
- Portfolio
- April Wagner
- epiphany
- Corporate Commissions
- Detroit Chamber of Commerce – Detroit, MI
- Dura Automotive – Rochester, MI
- Lear – Southfield, MI
- Lincoln Automotive – Detroit, Toronto, NYC, Chicago
- Pfizer Global Research and Development – Ann Arbor, MI
- Ross Controls – Troy, MI
- Strategic Staffing Solutions – Detroit, MI
- Seyburn Knox Law Group – Birmingham, MI
- Hospital Commissions
- Hotel and Restaurant Commissions
- Lighting Commissions
- Public Commissions
- Residential Commissions
- Special Projects
- Store
- Video
- Contact
- Cool Stuff
- Site Map
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 [...]
Remember…
epiphany will be open every Saturday in December 11-4 pm. Stop in to pick out a one of a kind, handcrafted gift.
sculpture of the day
Today’s sculpture of the day is ‘fire on the water’ by april wagner. “The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.” – Pamela Hansford Johnson
sculpture of the day
Today’s sculpture of the day is ‘rainbow wall’ by april wagner. When you see a rainbow… it is after rain. The sun is always behind you and the rain in front of you when a rainbow appears, so the center of the rainbow’s arc is directly opposite the sun.Most people think… the only colors of [...]
sculpture of the day
Today’s sculpture is ‘ Good Night ‘ by april wagner. In the great green room there was a telephone and a red balloon and a picture of… The cow jumping over the moon And there were three little bears sitting on chairs And two little kittens And a pair of mittens And a little toy [...]
Exciting opportunity for Detroit artists!
Whole Foods Market, in partnership with Midtown Detroit Inc., is looking for Detroit-based artists! Artists are encouraged to propose mural designs for the exterior walls of the new location at the corner of Mack Ave. and John R.. Click on links below for more info! Whole foods Market Metro Detroit Facebook page http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/detroit/mural-contest-for-whole-foods-market-detroit
first thursdays
check out my latest campaign by Constant Contact. first thursdays http://conta.cc/wCkYI9
color test
Today we are preparing to do some color tests. To do a color test we will cut small chunk of the chosen glass rod, then heat the color to abt 1000°. Next we will pick up the color and blow a small glass piece. After it is blown and annealed, we will now know what [...]
How do you get the colors in the glass?
Today we are working with the color OPAL WHITE. These sculpture parts are for a private commission, which will be installed later this week. Colorants: There are several ways to impart color into glass. Most color is created by mixing a specific oxide into the batch and allowing it to react with the other constituents [...]
Guess who’s in the news again! check us out
the oakland press came out to our monthly open studio event: First Thursdays at Epiphany! check out the link below to read more and see the video, and photos taken! Pontiac glass artisan demonstrates craft at Epiphany Studios WITH VIDEO – theoaklandpress.com.
Sculpture of the day
Sculpture of the day – ’2 red rounds 2′ What makes a great piece of art? First and foremost it has to be something that moves you, that makes you think and feel, and see the world in a whole new way. When April makes a piece she is trying to capture something elusive and [...]
Alexander Calder, the king of mobiles
We’re starting to make glass mobiles so it’s only fitting that we should honor Alexander Calder, the king of mobiles, birthday yesterday!
“Pill Spill” by Beverly Fishman
“Pill Spill” by Beverly Fishman is a new installation in the DIA’s contemporary art galleries. The piece consists of 86 hand-blown glass capsules in three sizes and various colors and patterns representing pharmaceutical pills. The capsules are reconfigured to underscore the viewer’s personal relationship to pharmaceuticals. They remind us that medicine can be both a [...]
Downtown Detroit Days
Epiphany studios will be setting up a booth for 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! It’s fun to shop downtown! Along with the opening of the new Somerset Collection CityLoft at 1261 Woodward Avenue, we are pleased [...]
Detroit Artists Market Garden Party & Art Sale
DETROIT ARTISTS MARKET GARDEN PARTY & ART SALE Thursday, June 21, 2012, 4pm – 8pm Celebrating 80 years of promoting contemporary art, the Detroit Artists Market is pleased to announce our 2012 Garden Party and Art Sale, taking place this year on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the home of [...]
CCS Student Exhibition and Sale
Mark your calendars for the opening celebration scheduled for Friday, May 11, 2012 A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education in Detroit’s New Center This hugely popular event will showcase student artwork as we transform the new A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education into a gallery of more than 3,500 student works of art. [...]
diamonds vs glass
why yes, that internally flawless 1.1 million dollar yellow diamond ring is being held inside an epiphany piece of glass. we know which one we think is prettier. which one do you like?
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
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
check out our 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 [...]
‘novae flos’
Where in the world os ‘novae flos’ now? Why at the Lincoln display for the auto show in New York City!! She sure does get around!
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.