The Dance of Glass & Fire: Creating Art with Intention at McFadden’s Studio (In-Person Program)
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Do you enjoy creating with intention? Are you curious about glassblowing as an artistic medium? If ‘yes’ is your response to either of these questions, then you are encouraged to join the Well as we take an inaugural field trip this Fall to McFadden’s Art Glass Studio!
As the program begins, participants will be guided in a brief, centering meditation on creativity by the Well’s Program Director, Gordon Creamer. Then, after receiving instructions and safety guidelines from McFadden’s staff, participants will have the remaining time to work with glass as they each fashion their own piece of art. A staff member from the studio will assist each individual throughout the entire project, including the selection of glass colors, as well as maneuvering tools as each piece is crafted.
There are several options available for what type of project you can create:
A flower or an ornament – $65
A paperweight or piece of fruit – $75
A pumpkin, bowl or drinking glass – $85
You will be able to pick up your finished piece after it cools (within 2 days) from either McFadden’s studio or at Well for the Journey.
Please join us for a delightful experience of community, imagination, and inspiration while we make art together! Light refreshments will be served and participants are welcome to BYOB.
Transportation is not included for this program. Participants will gather at McFadden Art Glass at 6802 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21224. Parking is available on the studio’s lot and the surrounding access streets. For more information about McFadden’s, please visit their website at https://mcfaddenartglass.com/.
DATE: Sunday, October 4, 2026
TIME: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
COST: $65, $75, or $85 depending upon what you choose to make.
LOCATION: McFadden Art Glass at 6802 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21224
REGISTRATION is required. Please register here: https://wellforthejourney.org/event/the-dance-of-glass-and-fire/
IMPORTANT: You will receive an email from [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts, location information, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you!
FACILITATOR: Gordon Creamer
FACILITATOR BIO:
Gordon Creamer, creator of the Mission Bridge, currently serves as Program Director at Well for the Journey, a spiritual wellness center in Lutherville, Maryland. As a contemplative and creative builder, he has held leadership roles in healthcare programming and operations since 2001 at various assisted living, skilled nursing, and hospice communities. He earned a Master of Arts in Spiritual & Pastoral Care from Loyola University and a Master of Arts in Theology from the Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary’s Seminary & University. Currently, he is a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Ecumenical Institute.
Gordon has facilitated a diversity of retreats and workshops that focus on creating opportunities for participants to explore and enhance their spirituality and well-being through various media and formats. He also participates as a peer group leader in the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation’s Transforming Community Program. His passions include uplifting the journey of adults, individuals with memory impairment, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as fostering support groups and programs for caregivers and those who are grieving losses. Trained as a spiritual director/companion, end-of-life doula, and Reiki practitioner, Gordon welcomes all in discovering the spiritual life as a means of healing, expanding, and flourishing.
As the program begins, participants will be guided in a brief, centering meditation on creativity by the Well’s Program Director, Gordon Creamer. Then, after receiving instructions and safety guidelines from McFadden’s staff, participants will have the remaining time to work with glass as they each fashion their own piece of art. A staff member from the studio will assist each individual throughout the entire project, including the selection of glass colors, as well as maneuvering tools as each piece is crafted.
There are several options available for what type of project you can create:
A flower or an ornament – $65
A paperweight or piece of fruit – $75
A pumpkin, bowl or drinking glass – $85
You will be able to pick up your finished piece after it cools (within 2 days) from either McFadden’s studio or at Well for the Journey.
Please join us for a delightful experience of community, imagination, and inspiration while we make art together! Light refreshments will be served and participants are welcome to BYOB.
Transportation is not included for this program. Participants will gather at McFadden Art Glass at 6802 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21224. Parking is available on the studio’s lot and the surrounding access streets. For more information about McFadden’s, please visit their website at https://mcfaddenartglass.com/.
DATE: Sunday, October 4, 2026
TIME: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
COST: $65, $75, or $85 depending upon what you choose to make.
LOCATION: McFadden Art Glass at 6802 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21224
REGISTRATION is required. Please register here: https://wellforthejourney.org/event/the-dance-of-glass-and-fire/
IMPORTANT: You will receive an email from [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts, location information, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you!
FACILITATOR: Gordon Creamer
FACILITATOR BIO:
Gordon Creamer, creator of the Mission Bridge, currently serves as Program Director at Well for the Journey, a spiritual wellness center in Lutherville, Maryland. As a contemplative and creative builder, he has held leadership roles in healthcare programming and operations since 2001 at various assisted living, skilled nursing, and hospice communities. He earned a Master of Arts in Spiritual & Pastoral Care from Loyola University and a Master of Arts in Theology from the Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary’s Seminary & University. Currently, he is a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry Program at the Ecumenical Institute.
Gordon has facilitated a diversity of retreats and workshops that focus on creating opportunities for participants to explore and enhance their spirituality and well-being through various media and formats. He also participates as a peer group leader in the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation’s Transforming Community Program. His passions include uplifting the journey of adults, individuals with memory impairment, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as fostering support groups and programs for caregivers and those who are grieving losses. Trained as a spiritual director/companion, end-of-life doula, and Reiki practitioner, Gordon welcomes all in discovering the spiritual life as a means of healing, expanding, and flourishing.
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McFadden Art Glass, 411 Quinton St, Baltimore, MD 21224, United States
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