Flow is taking bids on 2011 project

[boxfan willy]

what up everyone. For the last few years, we have commissioned an American artist to craft the Christmas gifts we give our Flow advertisers and distributors.

This last year, Trey Cornette did a nice set of 6 icicles for us for 2010. Turned out real sweet. Thanks Trey!

So, we budget $13-$20 per set or ornament. We need 150 sets at this price point. We will choose and artist by March 1st. Deadline for the project is November 15th 2011. This is a deadline sensitive project. If you submit, please know that you can follow through.

Thanks in advance for all bids. Please e-mail to boxfanwilly@gmail.com

holla

[boxfan willy]

Maureen(our partner) let me know that she included one of Trey's business card with each set we mailed out. We offer the same if you send the cards.

Also, if there is enough interest, we will open this up for 5-10 artists be commissioned to do 15-30 ornaments/sets each. We will do some type of exposure in The Flow for the commissioned artists. Not guaranteeing what type, as we are fleshing this thing out as it progresses.

Thanks

[Trey Cornette]

Thanks for the great opportunity Will!!
I really enjoyed this project and going by the rule of 1000 I feel I have mastered the icicle. I thought they were pretty good when you guys asked me to do this but now they are the bomb. I can damn sure pull a mean loop! Took me 6 weeks to complete. Here is what 1400 icicles looks like.


http://www.treycornette.com/images/iciclesa.jpg

[stackerson]

LOL...damn!! thats alot of icicles!! nice work trey! and big up the flow and boxfan for making this happen and giving during the season. this is kinda the gift that keeps on giving with that much exposure. nice work all!! reminds me, i keep forgetting to mail in my subscription card....better get on that and do it today!

[n3rd]

WOW i bet you see them when you close your eyes at night. very cool!

[Riley]

i'd want ribbon burners and a lathe with a disengaging tailstock before i ran that order. wow trey, hustler !

cool opportunity on this one. something to look forward to for next christmas and its still december!

thanks to will and company for bringing the flow, 2010 winter issue just got here this morning. you people rock !

[naughty pirate wench]

Very cool opportunity Wil! Can't wait to see the 2011 lineup!

[Bo Diddles]

Just to be clear - no Canadian artists allowed?

[boxfan willy]

North American brothers and sisters. In this financial climate, we feel it in the best interest to support close to home.

Thanks

[Bo Diddles]

Thank YOU, sir.
That is awesome, and I really appreciate the inclusion. We often talk of imports on this forum, and I realized the other day that I treat North America, i.e. the U.S., as non-import, even though I obviously import everything I use.
BTW, I am finally a subscriber of The Flow, after I suggested it as a Christmas gift. It's aboot time! Can't wait for my first issue...

[boxfan willy]

got a few takers. Figured I would give it a "bump"...

[LowTideGlass]

Any news on this willy?

Just genuinely interested :)

[RamblezMarblez]

I'll blow some xmas ornaments for ya @ $13....round one's with hooks on top and a hole in the bottom. I have lots of colors and 1.25 inch tube.....I'll meet your deadline and throw in a couple freebies....let me know...Slick420

I'll email ya soon if I don't here back on this post....See ya

[Griffin Glass]

did you get some submissions? kristin would be someone to hollar at if you don't have anyone for this project yet.

[boxfan willy]

Thanks for all the response. This is going to be a fun Christmas project.
We are going to wait until after the Glasscraft and Bead Expo to make any decisions. The submissions have all been so kind that its going to make pickin hard!

Thanks everybody

holla

[boxfan willy]

Glasscraft and Bead Expo(April 1-3) www.glasscraftandbeadexpo.com
We know that we will be choosing multiple artists, for sure.

[Cornbread]

glad to hear it! thanks for the opportunity Will!

[LowTideGlass]

Thanks for the update Wil.

Looks like it should be a great opportunity for the artists chosen!

-Ty