WheatonArts :: Calendar :: 2010 Programs and Events :: Paperweight Fest 2010
2010 Programs and Events
Presented by WheatonArts in association with the Delaware Valley Paperweight Collectors Association
Congratulations to the Third Great Paperweight Raffle Winners!
Kathy C. of Florida
Revva B. of Pennsylvania
Sonia S. of New Jersey
Tara A. of Illinois
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.
(Subject to change without notice.)
Rick and Melissa Ayotte
Jim Brown
Drew Ebelhare
David Graeber
Peter McDougall
Alison Rusca
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.
Paperweight
Fest 2010 GLASS JAM
There will be three benches working on the hot shop floor during the Glass Jam.
The first bench will be Stephen Paul Day assisted by a team of glassblowers, making a large sulphide. Stephen will be starting before the Jam so the sulphide will be finished during the Jam.
The second bench will be guest artists Mike Hunter and Gordon Smith. They will be making blown-ware with sulphide inclusions.
The third bench will be WheatonArts’ artists Don Friel and Joe Mattson creating traditional paperweights with sulphide and cane inclusions.
EVERYTHING
that is made on the floor during the Jam will be available to auction.
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 Registration
9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Heritage House
Greetings from Susan Gogan, Executive Director
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sid Lethbridge
“A History of Canadian Glass Houses”
10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Kirk Nelson
“Mount Washington Glass Co. Paperweights”
11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 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. 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 Registration
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Heritage House
Travis Chaudoir
"A Vision of Production and Preservation of Quality Paperweights"
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Colin Mahoney presentation by Gay LeClaire Taylor and Alan Thornton
“Rare Paul Ysart Paperweights”
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. 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. Alan Thornton
“Recent Research Into Chinese Whites”
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. William C. Price
“The Victorian Fascination With Death”
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Glass Studio
Glassworkers Jam Session
Mike Hunter with Gordon Smith, Stephen Paul Day, and WheatonArts’ artists Don Friel and Joe Mattson
6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Heritage House
Cocktail Hour
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 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)
