great lakes area summer session

[B.C. Creations]

the other thread was getting to long.....PLEASE DO NOT POST HERE

the great lakes area summer session (g.l.a.s.s.) will be held july 9th and 10th at my shop outside black creek wisconsin. the great lakes area has a budding glass community and the reason for this event is to bring that community together to learn teach and collaborate with each other. this event will be for beginners to highly skilled and anyone in between. it will give them a chance to work side by side with their peers. we will be making a series of peices representing the 4 seasons. participants will be evenly split into 4 groups/teams based on skill level. each team will be designated a season. teams will have 1 leader or main assembler. we will try to sell the pieces as a set at one of the up coming shows or another buyer might step forward. all proceeds will be donated. 25% to this wonderful place and 75% to a local schools art program. there will be a semi pro photographer taking pics of the event and sounds like 2 video guys also. i will be writing an article that will be proof read by other participants, that will be submitted to one of the glass magazines. we will be cooking out and there will be spots to camp if need be.

i will be covering one liquid tank, propane, electric, kiln space and some raw material. i will be building one or two more bench spots so there will be 8 full size work stations plus one lathe station. may be able to squeeze one or two more torches in here and there. 4 of the stations will be fully equipped. the rest will not. so there will be room for torches hoses and y connects. i will have my blast cabinet up and running and am going to try and get my facet machine back in working order.

so far the list of participants........not including the 5 from my shop
fizzle
indiependant
coylecondenser
gongshow
icarus
alien
wiscolala
thelastspoon
ganjakru
kairos
fireflame
wisetron (x2)

we still need a few higher skilled/leaders to step up who are comfortable with large scale assembly. i am fully capable and willing to lead but would rather step aside and let someone else do it as my plate will be full as it is. this is not a competition. this is donating your time and skills for a good cause and you get to have fun in the process. maybe teach and maybe learn something as well.


list of sponsors............still awaiting word from one or two more.
abr.....thanks dave!
weld specialtys....thanks barry!
aim kilns....thanks grady!!

please pm me if you can and want to make it and your skill level or if you wanna sponsor in some way. please do not post here. if you wanna read more or post thoughts do so in the throwdown thread.


thanks
dp

[B.C. Creations]

so far the list of participants........not including the 5 from my shop
fizzle
indiependant
coylecondenser
gongshow
icarus
alien
wiscolala
thelastspoon
ganjakru
kairos
fireflame
wisetron (x2)
julian

[B.C. Creations]

list of sponsors............still awaiting word from one or two more.
abr.....thanks dave!
weld specialtys....thanks barry!
aim kilns....thanks grady!!
winship/glasscraft.......thanks dave and sean!!

[B.C. Creations]

so far the list of participants........not including the 5 from my shop
fizzle
indiependant
coylecondenser
gongshow
icarus
alien
wiscolala
thelastspoon
ganjakru
kairos
fireflame
wisetron (x2)
julian
isthmus

[B.C. Creations]

5 spots left if anyone wants to participate

[B.C. Creations]

so far the list of participants........not including the 5 from my shop
fizzle
indiependant
coylecondenser
gongshow
icarus
alien
wiscolala
thelastspoon
ganjakru
kairos
fireflame
wisetron (x2)
julian
isthmus
ed shmitz

i am only letting 4 more participate. maybe 3 depending if the new girl at my shop wants to join us. i will be announcing the teams when the spots are filled or 2 weeks before the event.

there will be 4 or so spots for torch set ups. maybe 3? so far only two people have said they are bringing their torches.

dp

[wieseatron]

I can bring my Nortel red rocket down, not the best torch out there but it can rage when its turned up all the way.

[ALIEN!]

so far only two people have said they are bringing their torches.

dp

One of those is me right? I plan to bring my phantom.

[IndiePendent]

Zoar...

I will bring the Delta and the 50mm Herbie. I can bring the 40mm Herbie too if it gets to me by then.

[standard28]

Thanks

[Coal]

here

i will be building one or two more bench spots so there will be 8 full size work stations plus one lathe station.

[IndiePendent]

LOL reading for the win.


AND NOW YOU KNOW!

[B.C. Creations]

damn i missed it!

[FizZle]

sooo had an idea i thought i would throw out there...perhaps we should makae a frankenpipe...everyone should bring a broken piece or part that has been sitting in there shop or on a bench spot, or in a box...and we will see what we can make out of em...everyone capable should attach or work on a part of the frankenpipe...so we have a piece that was frankencolabed by all who show up...just an idea i think this would be fun

[OracleGlassArts]

hell yea fiz. i can bring my redmax and pedal and a large hand torch, idk if you got that from before

[budman8778]

i got my mirage, prolly a CC as well of my shopmates...

[B.C. Creations]

i think we might have torches coverd now? i will get back to you on that.

[B.C. Creations]

so we have one back out for saturday and possibly one back out for both days. the shittiest part about it is they are both on the same team. so there will be atleast one opening for saturday on the fall team. maybe 2?

torches are covered. need to make sure that those who are bringing torches also bring hoses and y connects.

shirts are done. benches are done except for the couple sheets of cement board i have to screw down. kiln shoud be here this week just have to build the table for it. donations should be here this week as well.

2 weeks from today! wow this is coming up fast.

dp

[FizZle]

SWEEET! this is gonna be awesome!

[IndiePendent]

What what!! Team winter in full effect! :)

[FireFlame Glass]

anyone going to this with a kiln for sale by any chance??????

[OracleGlassArts]

super stoked cant wait!

[Icarus]

Hey Zoar, what time do you want us to start to show up on Saturday morning?

[B.C. Creations]

8 or 9am? i got a few more things to do to get ready. just minor things tho. still waiting on donations. kiln should be here early next week. i hope. glass alchemys package should be here by the end of the week. still waiting on abr and glasscraft. other than that ducks are in a row.

everyone is gonna have to bring their own drinks. i think i got a bar to put on sloppy joes and chips all day saturday for us. the bar is about 3 miles away. not sure what else to do about food. there will be two grills there, plenty of firewood for the fire pit and some shaded camping spots.

should be a fun time for sure. i hope for no drama and lots and lots of respect for my bro and his property. we just have to remember this is ultimately for the kids so leave the egos at home.

looking forward to meeting all of you and having a blast in the process.

see you all on the 9th


dp

[Icarus]

should be a fun time for sure. i hope for no drama and lots and lots of respect for my bro and his property. we just have to remember this is ultimately for the kids so leave the egos at home.

looking forward to meeting all of you and having a blast in the process.

see you all on the 9th


Woot woot! That was your 420th post!

Sounds great man. Really looking forward to it. I might be a little late in getting up there. I think you're about three hours away from me.

Thanks again for putting this on, man!

[B.C. Creations]

nice! i had 420 in rep points too till someone just gave me rep for something.

doing it for the kids man. i got 5 or 6 family members that go to the school we are donating to. so it means alot to me. was also the school i went to for k-5th grades.

[Julian]

Sounds great! I really benefited from school art and music education, so I'm glad to help support it anywhere.

[B.C. Creations]

those bringing torches bring some graphite pads too. i dont have any extras. remember hoses and y connects, glasses, chairs for by the fire or just chilln and most importantly....your A game. your welcome to start showing up friday night to set up if your camping. otherwise 7 or 8am saturday will be fine too. id like to have everyone out by sunday eve sometime. just for my bros sake. i figure we will get most of what we need done on saturday and we can use sunday for finishing up what wasnt finished and inspecting the finished products. i hope all goes smoothly for everyone. this should be fun!

dp

[B.C. Creations]

i might have 2 99ls kilns for sale. 1 for sure but i think its spoken for.

[FireFlame Glass]

PMed

[FireFlame Glass]

Were directions posted yet just want to be prepared....

[B.C. Creations]

yes i emailed them to you. check your email. its at the very bottom of the email i sent out

[B.C. Creations]

BRING ALL THE MOSQUITO DEFENSE YOU CAN! I was just at the shop after dark and the mosquitos will carry you away. Just in the last few days they started to come out. It is going to make for some interesting camping. Im going to do what i can to keep them down. I reccomend bringing what you can to keep them away.

[FizZle]

BRING ALL THE MOSQUITO DEFENSE YOU CAN! I was just at the shop after dark and the mosquitos will carry you away. Just in the last few days they started to come out. It is going to make for some interesting camping. Im going to do what i can to keep them down. I reccomend bringing what you can to keep them away.

damned bloodsuckers...they have definitely got bad around here in the last couple of days

[IndiePendent]

Umm do we want some citronella candles or some such shit? Also is there a fridge for beer or am I gonna have to rock a cooler ;)

[Coal]

Hey, im looking to car pool with someone. Who is heading up past sheboygan?

[daveabr]

Sounds like a good time guys! Hope the stuff we sent up is helpful. Can't wait to see some of the pieces at GRAS. Maybe I will make it up sometime for one of these sessions.

[B.C. Creations]

thanks dave. got the other shipment today. thanks! you are always welcome to show up.

dont think the candles will help much but sure. spray, foggers, candles, bug net what ever you can bring. after dark work in the shop is gonna suck severely so we are gonna have to get most of our work done during the daylight hours.

i have an older 99ls that is for sale. needs some tlc. the shell is good but most of the brick is shot and it needs some rewiring done to it. might be an easy project if your handy. its an anolog control. i picked it up for 200 with the intention of fixing it and reselling it. id sell it for the 200 i got stuck into it if anyone wants it or im gonna fix it somewhere down the road and sell it for more.

only waiting on one more donation package. other than that everything looks to be in order.

BRING HOSES AND YS IF YOUR BRINGING YOUR TORCH!!! i dont have any extra hoses. one of my furnished stations has a lynx on it for the torch so we may wanna put something in its place.

BRING A GRAPHITE PAD FOR THE STATION IF YOUR BRINGING YOUR TORCH. i dont have any extras

other than that travel safe getting here and i look forward to meeting all of you.

dp

[FireFlame Glass]

PM'd ya zoar.... How much and how hard is it to to gut out the whole kiln and replace anything.... how hard would that project be............

[B.C. Creations]

hit ya back. no clue. from what i was told by aim its not a big deal to do. i guess its messy cutting the fire brick.

[IsthmusColor]

When's the next one? I had a great time. It was very nice to met everyone and colaborate in a positive environment. I can't wait to see pix. Much thx to the Bc family and crew for putting this one on. Good times! Flame on!
-peace
Lupe

[FizZle]

Yes count me in for the next one! awesome time with some awesome people, thanks Danny and all you cooool kids @ BC...was awesome to meet everyone, you guys killed it! cya all soon at the glassroots show!

[IndiePendent]

Big ups to Dan and the BC Creations crew for putting on the event, shit was super fun.... even if there wasnt any shaved ice ;) j/k

Fizzle thanks again to you and your lady for the place to crash, that was super clutch! It was awesome working with you in your shop.

To everyone, it was a fantastic time kicking it with y'all. Cool peeps + good times + sweet glass = BADDASS

On a side note... those mosquitos were no god damn joke! Bit the fuck up!!!!

Edit: Oh yah... who the hell was having that bassalope discussion I overheard from the safety break barn.... shit was halarious

[budman8778]

Great time, thanks again bc, and all you guys, learned a bit from all of you

[ALIEN!]

Thanks again to Zoarglass, The BC crew and family for having all of us and for the hospitality. It's always at least a bit strange working at an unfamiliar bench, but damn, felt right at home with the group of people there this weekend, you guys are all good people in my book! And thanks to the sponsors that helped put this thing on, big props to the supply end of this industry, you guys really help keep this industry tight-knit.

And I really want to thank ICARUS, your splitters were fuckin awesome man!

I guarantee a mosquito makes it onto a piece at next year's:


Great
Lakes
Art&
moSquito
Smackdown

Live cannon fire really topped it off too:)

[Icarus]

Totally! Thanks Zoar and the entire BC crew! You guys made everyone feel right at home and provided a hell of an environment for everyone to work in. You guys are alright in my book. Thanks again!

[Julian]

Agreed, this was lots of fun. Much respect and thanks to zoarglass and co. for a everything!

The best part was meeting everyone and working with a top notch crew, there was so much talent and enthusiasm in the shop this weekend! The Upper Midwest flamework scene is looking hotter than GanjaKru's beloved premix.

I'm definitely down for next year too, hope to see you all again soon!

[Julian]

Actually, I have no idea why we didn't turn the fish into a bassalope... Opportunity missed, right there.

[B.C. Creations]

THANK YOU ALL!!! i posted a new thread for a review in my eyes.

[Coal]

Actually, I have no idea why we didn't turn the fish into a bassalope... Opportunity missed, right there.

I mentioned that... but i didnt push it, wouldnt want to hurt that poor guys feelings.

[B.C. Creations]

i gotta ask....wtf is a bassalope?

[Julian]

You know, you cross an antelope with a bass... or maybe a jackalope with an eel? Good question. http://www.talkglass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=603783

[FireFlame Glass]

Had a great time... All you people rock.. Thank you all at BC for the great hospitality felt right at home.... All you people keep doing what you do and hope to see ya all next year.....

[gongshow]

G.L.A.S.S. event was a raggin time.. Huge thanks to Danny and the boys at BC Creations for puttin all this on. You guys are very awesome people.. i really had FUN it was great to meet everyone and see everyone working. i absorbed a lot from all you talented people.. thanks again BC!

[B.C. Creations]

again thanks goes out to all of you as well. it was all of you who made this possible.

[JerryJ]

Props to Danny and B.C. glass for putting this on. I learned a ton and everyone was super chill. Hope to see everyone around and cant wait for next one!