MidWest Glass Experiance - Anastasia, Holly Cooper, Michael Mangnifico, Feb 13-15

[Libby L.]

We have a NEW NAME it was MidWest Glass Bash but due to name conflicts we are now Officially MIDWEST GLASS EXPERIENCE. Feb 13-15 2009.

The location is Third Degree Glass Factory St. Louis MO. www.stlglass.com
We are a working glass studio with 4 glory holes, 10 torch flameworking studio, Kiln forming, and Cold working studios.

We are soooo pleased that we have several artist that rarely teach in the US and in Hollys case it will be one of the first time she has taught a class. Also we have all been in awe of his beads that great Michael Mangiafico!

Following is our class schedule and further information can be found at
http://www.stlglass.com/.


Session 1 Friday a.m.
Mangiafico Rings - 9 spots
Mangiafico Audit Rings - 12 spots
Anastasia Tree beads - 8 spots
Holly Cooper - 8 spots
Cold-working, lapping, cutting, carving 3rd Degree Staff – 6 spots
Paperweight (hot shoppe) 3rd Degree Staff – 4 spots
Glass flower (hot shoppe ) 3rd Degree Staff – 4 spots
Small project kiln forming 3rd Degree Staff - 8 spots

Session 2 Friday p.m.
Mangiafico Soft Glass Sculptural Ants and Spiders – 9 spots
Mangiafico Audit Ants and Spiders – 12 spots
Anastasia Enamels – 8 spots
Bryan McGee Marbles – 8 spots
*Sharon David PMC ring – 10 spots
Paperweight (hot shoppe ) – 4 spots
Glass Flower (hot shoppe ) – 4 spots
** Fusing intensive (thick block and kiln carving) pt 1 3rd Degree Staff – 8 spots

Session 3 Saturday
Holly Cooper - 9 spots
Holly Cooper Audit– 12 spots
Bryan McGee Blown Ornaments – 8 spots
Libby Complex Disc – 8 spots
* Sharon David PMC bead caps, silver and bronze – 12 spots
*** Blowing intensive (hot shoppe ) 3rd Degree Staff – 8 spots (8 hours)
** Fusing intensive (thick block and kiln carving) pt 2 3rd Degree Staff – 8 spots

Session 4 Sunday a.m.
Anastasia Tree bead – 9 spots
Anastasia Audit Tree Bead -12 spots
Mangiafico Soft Glass Sculptural Ants and Spiders – 8 spots
Libby Off Mandrel - 8 spots
Debbi Hackeson Silver coring – 8 spots
Paperweight (hot shoppe ) 3rd Degree Staff - 4 spots
Glass flower (hot shoppe ) 3rd Degree Staff - 4 spots
Kiln formed jewelry/pendants – 8 spots

Session 5 Sunday p.m.
Anastasia Enamels - 9 spots
Anastasia Audit Enamels –12 spots
Mangiafico Rings – 8 spots
Libby Canes – 8 spots
Cold-working lapping, cutting, carving 3rd Degree Staff - 6 spots
Debbi Hackeson Silver coring - 8 spots
Kiln formed jewelry 3rd Degree Staff - 8 spots

* there will be an additional charge for the pmc. a bulk buy will be organized for attendees. If you choose to buy or bring your own it will need to be the same brand and kind as the rest of the workshop. Firing times and temps need to be compatible.
** The fusing intensive is a two-part class – please sign up for both sessions
*** The glass blowing intensive is a full 8 hour class on Saturday and counts as two sessions and you will have a choice of three other classes.

[caspertorch]

you can check us out on facebook TOO

Midwest Glass Experience!

WHOO HOO!

[Libby L.]

You won't believe our facilities..take and look.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk4ZWpXxjO8

[caspertorch]

I've put some hotel info up on facebook - let me know if you have any questions...

[tiggybubba]

Wow, What a transformation. Amazing!

[Nicker]

I wish this was a different weekend I'd love to come!

[Libby L.]

Ahh Nicker I am bummed you can't come..maybe next year.

The class descriptions are going to be up soon.
We still have some spots open but they are going fast.

[KristiB]

Ditto here. It's a bad weekend for me. But I am drooling over Holly Cooper!!!!

[Libby L.]

You guys will miss our BIG Valentines day bash!!
Desert Bar, Drinks, Glass blowing demo's, artist demos, a band, it's going to be open to the public. Usually when we do our Third Fridays open house every month we get about 200-250 people. This party we are going to advertise and last time we did that we had about 500-600 people.
Yep we are that big and fit everyone fine!

PARTY!!!

[caspertorch]

Most of the class descriptions are up now!
I can't wait!
Check out the facebook group - midwest glass experience - or there is also a thread in the backyard!

now that i've read all the details I'm more excited than BEFORE!!!!!

[Libby L.]

Holly's description of her class sounds so cool!

[Anne Ricketts]

Wow! I had no idea it was that big!! What a great space! Looks like y'all are going to have a blast!!

[Libby L.]

Spaces are filling fast but we still have some openings.

Anne our space is HUGE and super cool. Sure wish you could come..maybe next year! The changes we are making to the building and our studios are constant. We are putting in a new parking lot this month!