DESERT FIRE - A Collaboration & Celebration of the Tucson Glass Scene Feb 5 - 7 2016

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I'm very excited to announce a new event from ABR and The Arizona Project. Desert Fire will be a 3 day collaboration of Tucson artists, and artists with roots in Tucson. Artists will be making pieces together, many of which will go to benefit local charities in Tucson. We are very lucky to have the many great friends we have made from Tucson over the years. Many of these people are contributing to the event, and we are humbled by all the generosity from the artists. A big shout out to Micah from Fathead Glass and Mr Heads Bar, the event host venue. We have great local food trucks on board, beer and liquor promos from several companies, and raffles for prizes that the proceeds of which will also go to charity. This is in large part due to his efforts locally in Tucson. We have the city of Tucson on board, and they have agreed to do a press release for us. We've been picking up a lot of good energy, and we are really looking forward to it. Now, down to the details.


DESERT FIRE CHARITY DRIVE

A collaboration and celebration of the Tucson glass scene.

FEBRUARY 5-7, 2016

Presented by

ABR Imagery & The Arizona Project @ Mr Head's Gallery & Bar

FREE ADMISSION! DONATIONS ARE WELCOME!

Local Tucson and special guest artists, whose glass journeys are also tied to Tucson, will gather to display their art, and do live collaborations together. Select work made will go to benefit local Tucson charities.

Featured Artists

Micah Blatt – Fathead Glass

Grimm

BMFT

CALM

Josh Forche – Zombie Hand Studios

Shuhbuh

Brett Hughes – Zombie Hand Studios

Brian Jacobson

Matt Bain – Know Ego Glass

Josh Mazet and Eli Mazet feat. the new Contemporary Shot Glass book.


Plus more special guests TBA

ABR Imagery will be on site with a full booth of lampworking supplies for glass artists of all styles. Come see some amazing art, and enjoy a great selection of our tools, specialty glass rod and tubing, and lots of good times.

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A big thank you to all our sponsors so far

Bethlehem Burners
Northstar
Coatings By Sandberg
Chameleon Glass
Paragon Kilns
Tacos el Velvet Elvis
Fathead Glass
Mr Heads Bar and Gallery
4th Ave Delicatessen
PBR
New Belgium Brewing
Oskar Blues Brewing
Sierra Nevada
Barrio Brewery
Dragoon

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Here's a link to the Facebook event page for more info https://www.facebook.com/events/1673572702882868/

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We are excited to announce our beneficiary charity for the money raised at Desert Fire. Emerge! is the largest provider of domestic abuse prevention services and programs in Southern Arizona. Their programs include an emergency shelter, housing program, outreach and advocacy centers, as well as prevention, education, and volunteer programs
Their mission statement says it all.

"Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse provides the opportunity to create, sustain, and celebrate a life free from abuse."

We will be raising money for Emerge! in conjunction with a program they utilize called A Window Between Worlds. AWBW uses art workshops as a therapy tool for children and adults who have had trauma or violence in their lives.
"A Window Between Worlds envisions a world where safety, healing and hope replace violence, silence and shame; where art is a catalyst to release trauma, build resilience and ignite social change to end domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and intimate partner violence."

Please check out these great charities online, and come support this great cause by attending our event. We will have donated art for purchase, raffles, and many more ways you can help. If you want to donate art to be sold for the charity, we will have a table at the event for those items to be donated, displayed, and sold.

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Just a few days away.......... Sick collabs with Calm, BMFT, Grimm, Mazet Studios, Zombie Hand Studios, Matt Bain (Know Ego Glass), Brian Jacobson, Shuhbuh, and many more friends! Really pumped on this one. I've had this idea a while, and it's taking off. Very gratifying to see all the support we've gotten. Hope to see some TMP folks there!

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We had so much fun guys, thanks to everyone who came to support! Can't wait for next year!

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Here is some of the finished work that was made to benefit the community food bank in Tucson!

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Bandhu took a ton of great pics and videos also. Check his instagram. He will also be sending me more pictures that I'll post.

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