http://www.furnacehotglass.com Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:59:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hot Glass + Cold Beer A spectacular glassblowing beer tasting event on August 5th from 4-10pm; brought to you by Edible WOW of food samples, 5 Michigan breweries, and hand crafted glass tumblers coupled with live glassblowing. $45 Ticket Includes: 1 - Hand Blown Beer Tumbler 2 - Complimentary Drink tickets Food Samples by ... http://www.furnacehotglass.com/glassblowing-beer-tasting-event Many facets of the economy have been fragile this year, but the creativity and stamina of Detroit artisans were on glittering display this week. Dearborn featured the Holiday Glass Art & Ornament Extravaganza on December 5th and 6th when The Glass Academy hosted a free workshop at its Trowbridge location. A ... http://www.furnacehotglass.com/made-in-detroit-includes-handmade-glass-art-and-valuable-techniques Co-founders Chris Nordin and Michelle Plucinsky work out of a 14,000-square-foot facility in Dearborn. It has a small gallery, grinding room, sandblasting area, metal shop and conference room. This glass leaf is part of an installation sculpted for Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. "Forest of Recognition," honors donors for their ... http://www.furnacehotglass.com/furnace-design-studio October 17th Event to Feature More Than 500 Hand Blown Glass Pumpkins by Michigan Artists. Click for more information. http://www.furnacehotglass.com/public-invited-to-%e2%80%9cglass-pumpkin-fest-sale%e2%80%9d-in-dearborn Michelle Plucinsky and Chris Nordin are growing a business that does more than work for the bottom line. Their Furnace Design Studio is at once an artistic enterprise, an educational resource, a model of environmental stewardship, a catalyst for childhood development and more... Click to read the full article. By: Lucy Ament ... http://www.furnacehotglass.com/hot-art-starts-at-furnace-design-studio