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Announcing, the first edition of The Michigan Glass Project. The event will be June 15-17 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Join us for a weekend of demonstrations, colaborations and inspiration. More information will be available as it unfolds.http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...00530546_n.jpg
We will be posting updates and information on the event on Facebook . Take a second and like us to stay tuned. This is going to be big.
http://www.facebook.com/themichiganglassproject
looking Fwd to it!!!
this will be my first trip to lower michigan and i have lived in wisco my whole life!
ATTENTION GLASS ARTISTS:
The Michigan Glass Project needs your art donations.
The Michigan Glass Project is committed to bringing the glass community together. We are offering several ways for artists to participate in this year's event. This is our opportunity to build positive, lasting relationships within the glass community while at the same time donating money and resources to organizations in the Detroit area. The proceeds from our events this year will be donated to the Belle Isle Aquarium via the Belle Isle Conservancy (www.belleisleconservancy.org).
We will have a receiving station set up at our main event, June 15th-17th, allowing you to simply bring your donations with you to the party. If you will not be attending our June event we will be accepting shipped donations to our offices arriving no later than June 14th. Donations can also be dropped off at The Urban Pheasant Glass Studio located at the Russell Industrial Center in Detroit. If you are having difficulties getting your donations to us please let us know so that we can assist you. Since we are a non-profit organization, you can deduct the value of your donated art from this year’s taxes!
Our address is:
The Michigan Glass Project
150 Lange
Troy, MI 48098
The Michigan Project will be organizing a series of silent auctions, with the primary reception and auction being held at the Belle Isle Aquarium during the month of October. The proceeds from these events will go to the Belle Isle Aquarium. Your donated art will be photographed and promoted through our website and in our 2012 DVD. This is a terrific opportunity for artists to gain some exposure in the booming art scene here in the Midwest. We appreciate all the support that we can get and look forward to a great year in the ever-growing glass community.
We want to encourage everyone to attend our event on June 15th-17th in Detroit where we will be collaborating on multiple aquatic themed pieces to be displayed and sold with proceeds going to the Belle Isle Aquarium. We will have several flame working stations set up at this event for artists to participate. This 3-day event is a great time to mingle with others in our glass community and we will be offering music, live painting, food, and drink. Keep checking www.themichiganglassproject.com for a schedule of events as we near the date of this grand event.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Kristen Key
Artistic Donation Coordinator
art@themichiganglassproject.com
arrgh- you put it as the same time as the GAS conference. i'll try and show up on sunday - at least it's right near by! what time does it go until on sunday?
i'll send you a small piece for the fundraiser too.... er small for me at least
gonna be killer!
it is $$$$ it really is
Yessir
It's looking like we have one hell of a local roll call. Big ups to Michigan Crew.
^Crayven, Toledo is 40 minutes away from Detroit. We planned it to be the same weekend in hopes that we can expose the flameworking scene to some of the GAS demographic. Not only are we trying to strengthen our local community, but build a bridge between the different glass worlds. The line up is looking super tight. I really appreciate the offer for a "small" piece and looking forward to meeting you and seeing what you got.
I'll be there the 15th and 16th.
A walleye tournament starts that sunday that I have to be in!
rad!
build them bridges
Squids yeah, I'll be out there!
ooh, two birds n one stone!
I want Crayvn's piece. I'll see what I have here, and try to get something down to you all for the silent auction.
cant wait!
We are hosting two Michigan mini projects this month. The first is in conjunction with the Russell Industrial Center on Saturday, April 14th in a studio wide open house. Several dozen artists will have their studio doors open for demonstration and display of works for sale. The hours are from noon to midnight. We will be collaborating on public display and working on several pieces at once.
The second is on April 20th from noon to midnight. We will be getting together without the public and busting out some serious pieces. Glassblowers of all medium and skill levels are encouraged to attend. We will be constructing pieces with an open forum for ideas and production styles. These events are created with the intent of strengthening our local glass community and expanding boundaries. Please join us. Works are to be donated to the Michigan Glass Project. Hit us up with a like on Facebook and get in the loop.
http://www.facebook.com/themichiganglassproject
.....I'm there dude....
Big thanks to everyone who is on board with this project. We are looking forward to throwing one hell of a show and at the same time producing works of art available at auction benefiting the Belle Isle Aquarium. The support from the glass community and our sponsors is astounding. Please join us as we raise money for our cause and strengthen bonds between glass artists. This is big. See you there!
I'll be there.even though donating anything to the city of detroit is a waste imo.
I almost forgot to add that Sepulworld will be demonstrating his elusive wooden punty technique right after his fruit roll up lampshade workshop at the projects secondary annex location at Dexter and Linwood on the city's north side. You must preregister for the the workshop as space is limited due to location. This is a VIP only event.
see y'all there
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article...slated-for-may
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Belle...um/99216033742
im pretty sure its not owned or operated by the city any longer. it was a very cool place to go back when it was open. belle isle is pretty nice in general i think.
Nice links Odie. We have more artists to be announced later this week. This thing keeps getting bigger. I can't stop smiling. ^Bk pm me your number and I will give you the scoop on lodging and details for out of towners.
my roommate (jzilla on here) is from the area, but I really appreciate it homie! I'll be in Toledo for the GAS conference and he says it's not too far of a drive.
The Michigan Glass Project has been gaining momentum. More artists to be added as we get closer to the event. This is big.
We just cut our first promotional video for The Michigan Glass Project. Check this our and turn it up. Big ups to our boys Stoopz and Breeze for the track, Elliot Van Orman Productions for the editing and Chris Osburn for the shots. WOOO HAW!
http://vimeo.com/41455179
Here's a video featuring Robert Mickelsen. He will be demonstrating at the Project. We feel very fortunate to have him on board and look forward to seeing what he makes while he is here. Found this one of RAM and Eusheen building a real beauty.
Bob Snodgrass is unarguably the Godfather of the color changing pipe. We are beyond honored to have him as a special guest at The Michigan Glass Project. Here is an excellent video that showcase not only his glass but his character.
"Don't wash your hands with your sandwhich."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
This should be a really good time.
The Michigan Glass Project presents
"DEGENERATE ART: THE ART AND CULTURE OF GLASS PIPES"
A Film By: M. Slinger
Movie Trailer:http://www.degenerateartfilm.com/trailer.html
"Degenerate Art" tells the story of glass pipe-making from the origins of the "color-changing" pipe, to the radical emerging art movement it has become today. Despite federal laws, pipe-makers have created a whole new genre of American folk art. A huge multi-million dollar industry has formed around this taboo culture. This subversive art challenges our right to free speech and expression, as well as reflecting the nature of the people who make and collect the pieces. One of the last true underground American scenes, glass pipe art remains invisible to mainstream culture.
Live Music with Flash Clash and Eastside Jon
www.themichiganglassproject.com
The Michigan Glass Project is associated with the Colorado Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to unite the artistic glass community through charitable events that showcase the talent and culture of Michigan. The Michigan Glass Project is gearing up for this year's three-day fundraising collaborations. Artists from around the globe will come together to make collaborative aquatic-based themed installations. Proceeds from the sale of the installations, along with silent auction art work and monetary donations will go towards re-opening the Belle Isle Aquarium.
Sponsored by: 42 Degrees, Glasscraft, Glassroots Art Show, Urban Pheasant Glass and Eastside Sprouts
We will be announcing the final line up and list of events this week. Thanks for taking time to checking this out.
Glasscraft will be preselling Skutt Kilns at a discounted price available for pickup at The Michigan Glass Project in Detroit next month. We will be bringing in both Skutt Scarabs and Skutt Crucible Furnaces. These kilns will be used once during the event. We will have booths at both the Project, June 15-17, and at the Glass Art Society Conference just down the road in Toledo, Ohio from June 13-17. If you are interested in purchasing one of these kilns at a great deal email Sean at [email]smueller@glasscraftinc.com.
Get to Detroit if you can. We intend on balling out pretty hard and raising a stack of cash for the Belle Isle Aquarium. We have a ton of events planned around the project and are excited to show people our city. GAS is going on at the same time 40 minutes away in Toledo which gives us an oppurtunity to expose soft glass makers to our community. Slinger playing his movie on Sunday is going to be a big exclamation point and gives us a platform for discussion. You never know who is going to walk through the door at these things. This is going to be fun. We have a solid line up and are going to make piles of amazing glass. Hope to see all you there. My name is Drew, make sure to introduce yourselves if you make it.
Sound like a blast! I'll see you there drew
can't wait! This event is gonna be killer!