Making Connections - the Glass Networks of Karl Hensel

  • 07/10/2025
  • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Downtown Art Center, Community Room, 1041 Nuuanu Ave Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96817

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Registration closes on July 8, 2025

Lecture is Free and open to the public

About the Artist: Karl creates intricate patterned artworks in glass, employing a range of techniques - fused glass panels, borosilicate torch work, glass enamel painting, and construction with copper elements. His work is focused on energetic patterns and reference to systems of independence with multi-layered effects. He is an invited artist for the 2025 Wondrous Light: Aurora Borealis exhibit at the Downtown Art Center, July 9 - 26.

Karl resides on Maui. His glass artworks are represented in collections across the US. He received a BFA in Glass and Design from Tyler School of Art, Temple University and has continued study at Pilchuck School among others. His work was selected twice for Corning Museum's New Glass Review. He was the 1st Managing Director of the Creative Glass Center of America (now Wheaton Arts)

  • Thursday, July 10, 6:30 -7:30 PM
  • Location Downtown Art Center, Community Room
  • Potluck 5:30- 6:30 to meet Karl
  • Click to download the flyer for both the lecture and the workshop!

Image of Karl Hensel's artwork



Don't forget you can also register for the workshop!

Create your own molds for open-face kiln casting and fire it. Create a fused panel with kiln fabric imprints. Demonstrations on torch work and copper carbonate.

  • Thursday, July 10, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Saturday, July 12, 8:;30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • $180 member or $230 non-member
  • $30 supply fee

To learn more about the workshop click here!


Both events are in conjunction with the Wondrous Light: Aurora Borealis Exhibition!