Hot Glass Infusion Weekend March 23-24
INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Glass Arts Alliance (IGAA) and GRT Glass Design Studio will host the annual Hot Glass Infusion Weekend March 23 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and March 24 from noon – 5 p.m. The free event will take place at GRT Glass Design Studio, 6400 Brookville Rd. For directions to GRT Hot Glass Studio, call (317) 353-6369 or visit www.grtglassdesign.com
A family-friendly event, Hot Glass Infusion Weekend brings together Indiana’s top glass artists – hot glass workers, whose work is created on blow pipes and in furnaces; flameworkers, whose craft focuses on glass beads, marbles and smaller ornate objects made with torches; and slump glassmakers and fused glassmakers, who create their work from larger pieces of partially melted glass.
IGAA’s Hot Glass Infusion Weekend includes all-day concurrent demonstrations of flameworking and glassblowing. There is an exhibition of fine art pieces by the demonstrating artists and a glass shop featuring affordable glass items. Artists bring pieces of their work for sale, and pieces made during the event are auctioned at regular intervals. Visitors will be able to bid, during live auctions, on artwork created throughout the day by demonstrating artists. In addition to demonstrations, guests will be able to try their hand at glassmaking.
Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Deadline nears
INDIANAPOLIS — The Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Fund, a fund managed by Buck Creek Players, is pleased to announce the availability of the Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship. Any graduating high school senior or college freshman who is currently enrolled or accepted into a performing arts related major/minor at a college or university is eligible to apply. Majors/minors which will be considered include: dance, theater performance, technical theater, instrumental music, vocal music, or related field. Recipients will be based on the applicant’s participation, accomplishments, and involvement in the performing arts in the Central Indiana region. Recipients will receive a minimum scholarship of $1,000. Applications are available to download on the scholarship’s website and must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2013 to be considered for a scholarship this year.
The Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Fund was started six years ago by Blaine’s family and friends. The fund has since been growing steadily thanks to the contributions of a variety of donors and various fundraising activities. The Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Fund has now reached sufficient funding to allow meaningful annual scholarships to be awarded on an on-going basis. Additional donations are still being sought and can be sent to BJMSF, 11150 Southeatern Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46259. More information on donating to the fund can be found by visiting www.buckcreekplayers.com/BJMSF.htm
