Melting Pot Fundraiser at Glassroots!!!

**daveabr** · 08-27-2012, 08:47 AM

We will just drop something on you at the show if that's ok Icky???? Little tool package, or some exclusive tube pulls. I'm gonna try to get a personal item donated to, like a marble maybe.

**jes** · 08-27-2012, 08:57 AM

WOW ! Yes !

I would like to also pitch in a little, if you wanna swing by my table and pick something out that you like, or I can pick something for you too... its coming up soon!

**Icarus** · 08-27-2012, 09:52 AM

You got it Dave. That makes much more sense anyway, and saves you shipping and packing.

Jes, choose what you'd like to put in. It will be displayed along with your card, so it also get the donating artists some extra advertising as well. In your case, I would write your booth number on the back so we can send more people over to you if they like what they see.

Thanks to everyone who is helping out with donations! This is super cool of you. Hopefully this not only helps support the melting pot, but brings you in some new accounts at the same time.

**Icarus** · 08-27-2012, 01:10 PM

Just stopped by the post office to pick up sticker exchange packages, and our first donation has arrived! Thank you Emmett's Glass for donating that nice hand piece!

**PyroChixRock** · 08-27-2012, 03:12 PM

Woot, thanks Emmett!

Hey Icky, whatever you do...don't put that thing up to your mouth.

**mer** · 09-04-2012, 10:15 AM

just wanted to stop in to say thanks to everybody who has been so gracious. this has been the first melting pot booth anywhere since i've been here, let's show them what we've got!

**Mecha** · 09-04-2012, 10:25 AM

I will have a little something for you guys. It will be in Icky's hands soon enough....

**berning** · 09-04-2012, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Hazeey

I'll get somethin to Icky for sure, glad to help those who've helped me learn and inspired so much.

likewise , it's been a while since i've paid my tithes.

**OracleGlassArts** · 09-04-2012, 07:49 PM

I'll toss in at the show if that's cool.

**PyroChixRock** · 09-04-2012, 11:03 PM

That's for sure cool, I'll try to get pics of everything up in this thread after.

A beginner glassblower shyly asked me in conversation the other day, if "janky" beginner work was ok to donate...man you guys, of course! If anyone else out there is having that same thought think about that feeling you get a few seconds before you open the kiln and how it bubbles up and over right as you lift up the door. this is kinda like the feeling people get when they see a glass piece they not only like, but can afford. janky glass is very rarely really janky, and beginner glass is just that and where each of us has come from. Not everyone sees those flaws that might drive me and you crazy and even more commonly seen in my glass past, is people LIKE those flaws and think we did it on purpose.

So rest assured, if you can make a functional pipe, someone is going to like it and best thing for them is it will be more affordable then the bub it's sitting next to. Down the road when you beginners are making bubs and come across someone that has one of your old "janky" pieces, you're going to get that feeling again when s/he tells you how excited they were to buy that piece.

**d3rk** · 09-05-2012, 07:05 AM

Well said Misha. Thanks for lookin out

**Icarus** · 09-05-2012, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by d3rk

Well said Misha. Thanks for lookin out

D3rk, my wife just ran by the post office and picked up your package. Nice looking stuff man. It's clean and well executed. Someone'll be happy with it for sure!

Thanks for the donations everyone!

**PyroChixRock** · 09-10-2012, 12:25 PM

Still five days left to get something in the mail.

**Icarus** · 09-10-2012, 01:05 PM

Speaking of which, the stuff that has came in so far has been great. You guys really are the best.

If you haven't sent something yet, and are intending to, please be sure to include at least one or two copies of your business card so we can present it together with your piece and help catch you some notice.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Glassroots! Can't believe it's just two weeks away. So much to do!

**d3rk** · 09-10-2012, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Icarus

D3rk, my wife just ran by the post office and picked up your package. Nice looking stuff man. It's clean and well executed. Someone'll be happy with it for sure!

Glad I could help and hope it's a great turn out.

**Icarus** · 09-11-2012, 02:47 PM

Stopped at the post office today. Berning glass, your piece has arrived, its all in one piece, and it's one of the nicest pieces I've ever held. You went above and beyond on this one man. That's some talent you have right there. Thank you so much for donating that. Gonna be hard to see that one get sold.

**berning** · 09-11-2012, 03:11 PM

awesome , i was worried my pack job . good to know it arrived in one piece.

and thank you. the melting pot deserves something nice.

**kage** · 09-12-2012, 06:47 AM

Is 9-15 the day you need the donations in your hands, or does it need to be postmarked by then? I got something marinating in the kiln right now for the fundraiser...

**PyroChixRock** · 09-12-2012, 07:46 AM

If we get stuff shipped out to Icky by this Friday, Priority, it should make it in time. I'm shipping stuff Friday, too.

Can't wait to see some of this glass icky keeps drooling over. *hands Icky a napkin*

**Icarus** · 09-12-2012, 08:15 AM

Kage, if you can get it in the mail via priority by 9-15, it should be here in time. The last time I'm going to get to check the PO box before the show starts is next Thursday, 9-20. After that, it's a crap shoot of whether I'll be able to get to the post office or not, so please, everyone, try to have your donation mailed by this Saturday.

Also, thanks again to everyone. Also, thanks to Misha for that napkin. This drool puddle was getting kind of gross.