Glassroots Free Events (Demos, Tool vendors, Milli Bar, Charity Auction, After Party)

Hello Talkglass,

With Glassroots just two weeks away, I just wanted to post about the many free and open to the public events that we have planned for anyone who happens to be in the Madison, WI area between Oct 9-11

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LIVE FLAME EVENT - 10/9 & 10/10 – 11 am – 10 pm – Monona Terrace Convention center

First off, I’d like to talk about our Live Flame Event. This event brings together national and international glass artists, working together for a good cause (the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin https://www.secondharvestmadison.org/)

This is not a competition style event, so artists are not under pressure to “win”, which means you see some really cool stuff come out of this (artists trying new concepts outside their comfort zone, collabing with artists they might not otherwise get a chance to, playing with old styles and techniques they haven’t used in a while, etc… )

This year’s line-up includes:

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Mon 10/9 – 11 am - 10 pm
Music (Natty Nation – 6 PM)
Calm, Juju, Hex, JD Maplesen, White Chocolate, Colt Glass, Armor Glass, Micro, Eliza Heath, Bob Snodgrass, Fat Bottom Glass, Kira, Flex Glass, David Brooks, Mars, Matt A, Fiona, Tito Bern, Drew Kups, Raj Glass, Mac White, Allison Key, Robin Nelson, Jordan Fell, MZ Glass, Kayla Om, Ben Chilenski, Eric Ross, Alex Vicknair, Suuze

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Tue 10/10 – 11 am - 10 pm
Music (Evergreen Grass Band – 6 PM)
DLM Glass, Peter Muller, Firefly, Adam Pacini, Steve Boehme, Conversion Glass, J Ross, J Mass, Craig Lewis, Laceface, Cap'n Crunk, Jahnny Rise, Whitney Harmon, Phil Sundling, Eran Park, Jeff Heath, Marble Slinger, Bob Bank, Brandon Martin, John Kobuki, Nick O, Melodium, Joe Morrison, Matt Eskuche, Kaj Beck, Chris Hurley, Piper Dan, Herb Carson, Turtle, Brandon Clark, Steve Sizelove, Kraig Hanson, Danny Parker, Jason Gordon

TOOL & MATERIAL VENDORS – 10/9 & 10/10 – 11 am – ??? – Monona Terrace Convention center – Open to the public

We listened to everyone’s thoughts and comments, and moved all of the tool and material distributors into an area where everyone can access them at any time, without needing a show pass. This years vendors include:

Mountain Glass
Blast Shield
Wale Apparatus
Bethlehem Burners
Griffin Glass Tools
Abe's Vault
Ed Hoy's International
Global Glassworks
HIS Glassworks
Borro Glass Studio
OxygenFrog
Pedco-Hill, Inc
STR8 Cases
Tek Glass Tools
Turtle Cases
Acadian Glassworks

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MILLI BAR – Tue 10/10 – 6-9 PM - Downtown Hilton Hotel Lounge

On Tuesday October 10th, we’ll be hosting a “Milli Bar” in the Downtown Hilton bar & lounge (connected to Monona terrace). This is a great opportunity for milli collectors to come out, meet their favorite artists, see some amazing work and swap and purchase milli from artists and other collectors.

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SILENT AUCTION – Wed 10/11 – 5-9 PM - Downtown Hilton Hotel Lounge

On Wednesday October 11, all of the pieces that the demo artist have made over the past two days will be auctioned off, with the proceeds being donated to the Second Harvest Foodbank of Dane County. This is an excellent opportunity to scoop up some really special work that would never make it to the normal glass market.

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AFTER PARTY (18 & Up)– Bongripper – Wed 10/11 –9 PM - High Noon Saloon

On Wednesday October 11, we invite you to come party down with us at the High Noon Saloon for a free show by Bongripper.
This is an 18 and up event, so please leave the kids at home for this one.

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Once again, all of these events are free, open to the public and in downtown Madison, WI at the Monona Terrace Convention center and downtown Hilton (connected to the convention center). The one exception is the after party, which is 18+ and at the High Noon Saloon.

More info can be found at Glassrootsartshow.com