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Verre Églomisé Artisan Miriam Ellner To Continue Artisan Lecture Series
Thursday, 15 March 2012 19:00
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, Miriam Ellner, Verre Églomisé Artisan, will provide insights into this unique field: the process of gilding precious metals on the reverse side of glass, etching in a design and setting it off with color. She is one of the few artists who have mastered this rare art form and has been innovating and expanding upon it for the past 20 years. Ms. Ellner began her study in decorative arts at the Vanderkelen Atelier in Brussels, and received a gold medal for her work there. The beauty of this ancient medium is that it can be used to enliven any glass surface with a luminous, ethereal quality and dramatically transform a space. Ms. Ellner has used her skill for many diverse applications including curved ceilings, rooms of glass, and elevator cabs, as well as for doors and tables. She also creates fine art “glass paintings,” using many different techniques including églomisé, reverse painting, collage, stenciling and translucent layering. The artist has appeared on Martha Stewart Living and has been featured in Architectural Digest and various design magazines.
LECTURE STARTS AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY
20 WEST 44th (BETWEEN 5th AND 6th AVENUES)
Advance registration is suggested.
$15 General admission, $10 General Society members, $5 Students
To register, please contact the General Society at: 212.840.1840 prompt 2
or online at: info@generalsociety.org
www.generalsociety.org
A Special Event Starts with a Special Venue
Thursday, 20 October 2011 17:27
A special event always starts with the perfect venue. The General Society Building, a registered landmark and the oldest education venue in the city of New York, was designed by Lamb and Rich and constructed originally as the Berkeley School for Boys. 20 West 44th Street was acquired by The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen in 1899.
Your special event deserves all the elegance and gravitas the General Society Building has to offer. Whether it's a seminar, class, meeting, banquet, reception, photo or film shoot, make the occasion unforgettable at 20 West 44th Street.
Download our flyer here, and call Clinton Blume at (212)840-1840 today, or email him at clinton@generalsociety.org, to make sure your next special event has its place in history!
ARTISAN LECTURE SERIES FALL 2011 Through SPRING 2012
Friday, 02 September 2011 17:56
AT THE GENERAL SOCIETY LIBRARY
Please join The General Society as we continue to pay tribute to the art of craftsmanship.
The Society will feature seven internationally-celebrated artisans who will talk about the intricacies of their specialized crafts. The Artisan Lecture Series promotes the work and art of skilled craftsmen to assist in ensuring their unique knowledge is understood and carried forth for future generations.
Curated by General Society member, Jean Wiart, famous for his many contributions to ornamental metalwork, the series will feature:
- Tuesday, October 11 – Pierre Finkelstein, Trompe L’oeil Painting Artisan
- Tuesday, November 8 – Vanessa Hoheb, Master Sculpture Enlarger and Modeling Artisan
- Tuesday, January 10 – William Gold, Bronze Foundry Artisan
- Tuesday, February 7 – Jean-Paul Violett, Fine Cabinetry Artisan
- Tuesday, March 13 – Rabbit Goody, Master Weaver Artisan
- Tuesday, April 10 – Miriam Ellner, Verre Eglomisé Artisan
- Tuesday –May 8 – Gregory Muller, Master Stone Mosaic Artisan
Lectures begin at 6:00 P.M. in the General Society Library
20 West 44th Street (Between 5th and 6th Avenue)
Artisan Reception to follow.
Advance registration is suggested.
$15 General admission, $10 General Society members, $5 Students $75 for Full Subscription
To register, please contact the General Society at:
212.840.1840 prompt 2
E-mail: info@generalsociety.org
For Sponsorship Opportunities please contact Carol Hoenig:
carol.hoenig@generalsociety.org
GSMT MUSE & MUSIC
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 21:28
Our Inaugural Muse & Music Performance featuring Christopher Paul Stelling
MECHANICS' INSTITUTE NEWS
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 21:23
Mechanics' Institute 153rd Graduating Class Ceremony was held Thursday May 26, 2011, 7 PM
The General Society's Mechanics' Institute, New York's oldest tuition-free technical school, wound up the academic year with a formal cap-and-gown ceremony. Completion of the MI's two and three-year programs represents a substantial achievement on the part of our students.
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