These 30-minute experiences will introduce beginners to the wonder of glassmaking.  Sign up for a class in our glass blowing or flameworking studio to have an experienced artist guide you through the process.  You will produce a fabulous piece of art that will be ready for your pickup the following day - or we can ship it to you!  Prices range from $50 to $80 depending on what you choose to make.  Jump on over to the website and pick an available time!

https://flushingtownhall.org/taiwanese-piano-stars An Evening with Taiwanese Piano Stars - Chin-Yun Hu & Taiwanese New Talent Pianists SAT, AUG 14, 2021 7:00 PM

FREE W/ RSVP The event will be streamed live on Flushing Town Hall's YouTube channel.

Hailed by Philadelphia Inquirer as a "first class talent, superb pianist" and claimed by London's International Piano Magazine that "praises follow her around the world", Ching-Yun Hu, a Taiwanese American concert pianist who is the winner of the 12th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition and known worldwide for her dazzling stage presence and artistry, is joined by two rising Taiwanese piano stars, Natasha Wu and Yao-Wen Chang, in this virtual presentation of piano classics by Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff and Taiwan's own Tyzen Hsiao.

IDEAL FOR: Ages 14 and up

PRICE: $90/BRAHM members; $105/non members

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

Participants in this session will learn how to make a turkey wing broom. Cull processed hurl, separate the hurl into nine sections, tie sequentially into the shape of a wing, and fasten the handle using broom corn stalks. Included in this session also will be information about the history of broom making, the plant (sorghum vulgare), sources of both broom corn and twine, and other possible types or styles of brooms.

PLEASE NOTE: Limited seating available. An 80% refund will be issued if the participant cancels three weeks prior to the event. For cancellations made less than three weeks prior to the event, BRAHM will issue a refund IF the museum is able to fill the vacated spot. 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Peter Werner has been a member of the Southern Highlands Craft Guild since 2008. He learned his craft 26 years ago, and often demonstrates at the Folk Art Center in Asheville. He has taught broom making throughout the Southeast as well as in California and Wisconsin. His brooms are featured in the Baker Center at the NC Arboretum, and the Folk Art Center and Guild craft Stores of the SHCG.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS:

This workshop has limited tickets to ensure social distancing. Everyone will have their own table to work at, with plenty of space in between. People who share the same house may work at the same table. Masks are required.

Take a long look at Reynolda’s collection of American art and The Voyage of Life in recognition of Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month and National Eye Exam Month. Inspired by the trending practice of slow looking, guests will enjoy structured visual inquiry activities to engage with multiple mediums by different artists.

Visitors may register for any time slot and arrive between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or register at the front desk (timed admission not required). Advance registration is encouraged.

Sponsored by A Proper View.