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Paperweight Fest 2010
May 13, 14 & 15, 2010
Presented by WheatonArts in association with the Delaware Valley Paperweight Collectors Association

Exhibit and Sale | Artists Fair | Dealers Fair | Lectures
 Artist Demonstrations | Lunch and Learn Sessions Make-Your-Own Experiences | Third Great Paperweight Raffle >>



Register for the entire event or for the day.

Call 800-998-4552, extension 100,
PRINT the registration form>>
or e-mail bnarbut@wheatonarts.org

Exhibit and Sale
 
A select group of paperweight dealers, artists and galleries will be exhibiting in the Event Center. Open to registrants only on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon. Open to the public on Saturday, noon until 5pm A full schedule will be in your registration packet.

Lunch and Learns
 
The following artists are scheduled to participate in the Lunch and Learn opportunities during Paperweight Fest 2010.*
   
Rick and Melissa Ayotte
Jim Brown
Jim Donofrio
Drew Ebelhare
David Graeber
Peter McDougall
Alison Rusca

* Subject to change without notice
 
Make Your Own Experiences

 
 You have the opportunity to participate in different  hands-on experiences in the  Glass Studio. New this Fest,  you have the opportunity to  engage in a one-on-one  collaborative experience with  contemporary paperweight  artists.
 
Thursday, May 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday,
May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 
All hands-on opportunities require a waiver of liability.
Please note your interest on the registration form. We
will send details of the appointment time in your
confirmation letter. Inquire about other make your
own opportunities throughout the weekend.
  
MEALS
Your registration fee includes all meals listed in the
program. Please advise at time of registration if you
are a vegetarian.
 Sorry, due to limited seating, the banquet is
available to registered participants only.


Program Schedule:

THURSDAY, May 13
 

Registration, Make Your Own Opportunities,
Artists and Dealers Fairs
 
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Make Your Own Experiences in the Glass Studio.    
Visit the Arthur Gorham Paperweight Shop,
    museum stores and Museum of American Glass.
   
    New! Artist Collaboration
    Have a millefiori experience working one-on-one    
with Jim Brown, Drew Ebelhare or Mike Hunter or a flamework experience working with Rick or Melissa Ayotte, David Graeber or Gordon Smith. These contemporary paperweight masters have generously donated their time to provide you with a one-on-one creative collaborative event. Space is extremely limited; first come, first served. Set ups will be professionally encased.
 
Noon. - 5 p.m.        The Gallery of Fine Craft
Registration
       
    Dinner on your own
 
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.                 Event Center
    Artists Fair and Dealers Fair (Fest registrants only)

FRIDAY, May 14 
 
Breakfast on your own. 
 
8:30 a.m. - Noon    Entrance to Heritage House
Registration
 
9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.    Heritage House       
Greetings from Susan Gogan, Executive Director
and Gay LeCleire Taylor, Museum of American
Glass Curator (retired) 
   
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.    Heritage House        
Sid Lethbridge
“A History of Canadian Glass Houses”  

10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.    Heritage House      
Kirk Nelson
“Mount Washington Glass Co. Paperweights”
 
11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.    Heritage House 
Gay LeCleire Taylor 
"What We Know About Millville Crimp Roses”
 
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   
Pick Up Box Lunches for Artist Lunch
and Learns (repeated in four venues)
 
12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.     1st Artist Lunch and Learn
   
1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.    2nd Artist Lunch and Learn
 
2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.    Heritage House   
Paul Dunlop
“Clichy Garlands”
 
3:15 p.m. - 4 p.m.    Heritage House            
John D. Hawley
“Gillinder Brothers At The Centennial”
 
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.     Dealers Fair - Event Center
(Registrants and Special Guests)   
 
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.                
Dinner Caravans to five local restaurants   

       
SATURDAY, May 15

Breakfast on your own.
 
8:30 a.m. - Noon      Entrance to Heritage House
Registration
 
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.      Heritage House   
Travis Chaudoir
 
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  Heritage House       
Colin Mahoney
“Rare Paul Ysart Paperweights”
 
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Heritage House        
Mike Hunter
 “What’s New From Twists Glass”
 
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.   
Pick Up Box Lunches for Artist Lunch
and Learns (repeated in four venues)
   
Noon - 5 p.m.       Event Center
Dealers Fair (Open to the public)
 
12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m.             
1st Artist Lunch and Learn
 
1:15 p.m.  - 1:45 p.m.     
2nd Artist Lunch and Learn
 
2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.    Heritage House
Alan Thornton
“Recent Research Into Chinese Whites”
 
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.    Heritage House
William C. Price
“The Victorian Fascination With Death”
 
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.    Glass Studio       
Glassworkers Jam Session
Mike Hunter, John Deacons and
Gordon Smith
 
.6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.    Heritage House
Cocktail Hour
 
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.     Heritage House Banquet
Third Great Paperweight Raffle Winners
Door Prizes

SUNDAY, May 16
 
Make Your Own Opportunities
 
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.               Glass Studio
Make Your Own Experiences
(by appointment)
 

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