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    I am so freeking happy to officially announce the 1st International Hot Glass Invitational, April 3-4 2009. We have been working on this for the past 7 months. Many props to Las Vegas Management, Lewis Wilson, Barry Lafler and all the contestants. This one's for you Tommy!!!

    The website will tell you more than I tried in this post...

    www.internationalglassinvitational.com

    So, a year ago, Tommy Licata approached Lewis, Barry, myself and others to produce the most badass hot glass event in the world. No doubt! If it was pulled off, he would spend a grip on production and try to get it to the masses. The invitational will be documented by the same production company that does UFC. 7 months later, here's what we have, a 4400 seat arena, fully ventilated and climate controlled with the following twelve teams:

    Bernd Weinmeyer www.weinmayer.at
    Marcel Braun www.livingglassworks.com

    Milon Townsend www.milontownsend.com
    Lionel Chapital
    Jacob Hyman
    Justyn Schoenfeld

    Nathan Purcell (JAG) Team Grit City www.phillyglassworks.com
    Josh Opendaker(JOP) www.thataintart.com
    Slinger www.thataintart.com
    Snic www.thataintart.com

    Bandhu Scott Dunham Team Pythagoras www.salusaglassworks.com
    Andrew Pollack
    Cameron Reed
    Dan McCarney

    Scott Deppe NorthWest www.nebulaglass.com
    Banjo www.glasspipes.org/Banjo-l-l
    Darby Holm www.thataintart.com
    Chris McElroy www.thataintart.com

    Salt Lone Stars www.glasspipes.org/Salt
    Micah Evans www.glassartists.org/MicahEvans
    Kevin Ivey www.austinflameworks.com
    Christian Luginger www.flame-one.com

    Doni Hatz
    Sally Prasch
    Jake Fishman
    Tim Kornhahrens


    Hans Godo Frabel team "Force Frabel " www.frabel.com
    Magnum Mankang
    Patrick Randolph
    Jack Roberts

    Karl Ittig Germany www.glashaus-wertheim.de

    Devin Somerville www.somervilleglass.com
    Paul Stephan
    Filip Vogelpohl www.boise art glass.com
    "Piper" Dan Benway

    Eugene Glass School www.eugeneglassschool.org

    Eric Goldschmidt Team Corning www.cmog.org

    Furnace Demo's

    Michael Angelo Menconi Chicago, IL www.michaelangelomenconi.com

    Einar and Jaimex DeLaTorres Mexico www.delatorrebros.com

    The International Hot Glass Invitational will be hosted by Glasscraft Expo/Las Vegas Management, in conjuction with their 15th Annual Glasscraft Expo. This highly successful event hosted over 200 instructors, 2000 students and 9000 attendees at their 2008 show in April.
    Rooted in the flat glass world of stained, fused and slumped glass, the show has grown to include hot glass artisans, manufacturers and distributors that account for 1/3 of exhibitors, teachers and students. The show currently appeals to everyone from the hobbyist to the full time artist.
    The International Hot Glass Invitational will help the show put more emphasis on "High Art & Craft".

    Keep it hot,


    "Boxfan" Wil Menzies
    www.theflowmagazine.com
    Last edited by Mac Maestro; 01-26-2009 at 11:37 PM. Reason: To put snic's name in

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    Default Re: International Glass Invitational Las Vegas 2009

    Awesome Will. I hope i can make it out there.

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    This could be the best thing to happen to lampworking in a long time... can someone say rock star?...

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    Wow! Must go to Vegas...

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    Big Wil, what's up !!!!I am gonna fly out with Bear, Gonna be a blast !!
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    yeah...bernd and marcel....that'll be sick..


    i need to try and plan
    all killa' no filla'

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    we need a team michigan...
    all killa' no filla'

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    This is possibly the only thing that will ever get me to go to Vegas. Congratulations on pulling this thing together. Any chance that the Flow will be doing a full issue covering this? That would be an awesome issue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Icarus View Post
    This is possibly the only thing that will ever get me to go to Vegas. Congratulations on pulling this thing together. Any chance that the Flow will be doing a full issue covering this? That would be an awesome issue.
    Agreed on the only thing getting me to Vegas.

    I'll be there!

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    Default Re: International Glass Invitational Las Vegas 2009

    Sweet, can't wait.
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    Default Re: International Glass Invitational Las Vegas 2009

    Crazy....!!! Where's team Nomad?? you did say biggest glass event right?

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    Will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess the cats out of the bag now for real!! God I love Vegas! Peace Tommy! This is gonna be an awesome time y'all!
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    Default Re: International Glass Invitational Las Vegas 2009

    That looks awesome but don't you think the teams are little unfair? I mean Menconi's got that shit in the bag no doubt about it..

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    When is event? doesn't matter....... IGI Las Vegas = glass, ass, and cash! Count me in I love road trips. Viva Las Vegas!

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    Yeah, this should be a sweet event. I got to mention that the teams are really sacrificing to come out and put on a good show. Teams have been planning their project for months now! Some team have costumes, others A/V presentations. The equipment requirements are staggering:

    8 Assorted Delta Mag's
    2 5' Wilt Ovens
    Over 20 Annealers will be on the floor
    2 Lathes (HSA or EE's)

    all in the middle of a 4400 seat arena with all the bells and whistles!!!

    Both of the Furnace teams are demostrators only. It was unmamgeable to try to collect enough hot shop equipment and power it for three stations.

    Corning Team is on Friday night!
    Einar and Jaimex De La Torres are Saturday night!

    Whoopty whoop!

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    Default Re: International Glass Invitational Las Vegas 2009

    i was wondering about the teams too. how were they chosen? was this by invitation only and those were the people chosen or was there something promoted about this before that i somehow missed?
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    I would think you'd find a place that seats 4470 for this event. Lookin good.
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    team grit city had decided that if we win we are putting it all on roullette. black.

    and its nate, josh, sling, and SNIC... you got nate listed twice there

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    wow looks awesome ! love that the venue is Vegas
    they always have cheap air etc to get there
    better get my ass a passport
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    I'm there!!! Woot wooooooot!!!!

    aloha!
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