Alice Benvie Gebhart Talks About Fused Glass Art

Fused Glass Artist ~ Alice Benvie Gebhart

Free Community Event on January 10, 2017

Fused glass artist Alice Benvie Gebhart will be the guest speaker at the January Community
Event at the Wickford Art Association, 36 Beach Street, North Kingstown on Tuesday, January
10, 2017 from 7 to 8 PM. Community Events are free and open to the public.

Alice will explain the process of using a kiln to join pieces of colored cut glass and will share her
technique of fusing glass through a live demonstration and video explanation Alice specializes in
colorful glass panel landscapes for walls, windows or freestanding. After earning her bachelor
and master's degrees in fine art education, she discovered the brilliance and spontaneity of glass.
Alice worked as an educator for many years but now works exclusively as a full time professional
fused glass artist in her East Greenwich studio. Using her background in design, she has created
one-of-a-kind kiln fired glass for a variety of clientele from design agencies, health organizations
and private art patrons around the globe.

The Wickford Art Association is a non-profit organization with over 450 members from Rhode
Island and New England. The association hosts art shows and classes in its gallery at 36 Beach
Street in North Kingstown, and has produced the Wickford Art Festival every July since 1962.
Wickford Art Association is dedicated to educating, encouraging and inspiring artists and art
lovers throughout the community.

Wickford Art Association hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 - 3:00 PM and Sunday
noon to 3:00 PM. For more information, call (401) 294-6840 or visit www.wickfordart.org