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Plan on spending the most time at the show as you can! Daily Show Hours for GV 2024 are below, see you soon!

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

• 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM : Opening Night Show Hours

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

• 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Show Hours

Thursday, February 1, 2024

• 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Show Hours

Here is a sweet list of all the happenings at Glass.Vegas 2024 January 30 - February 1st at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the South Hall! Make sure to keep checking back for updates. Feel free to let us know of any ideas of things you would like to see at the show by emailing us at support@glass.vegas.

GV Show Hours

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

• 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM : Opening Night Show Hours

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

• 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Show Hours

Thursday, February 1, 2024

• 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Show Hours

TPE24 Show Hours

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

• 12:00PM - 5:00PM : Show Hours

Thursday, February 1, 2024

• 10:30AM - 5:00PM : Show Hours

Friday, February 2, 2024

• 10:30AM - 4:00PM : Show Hours

Full Schedule

Monday, January 29, 2024

• 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM : Badge Pickup available at Tuscany Suites & Casino
• 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM : Exhibitor Early Load In - Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall upstairs

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

• 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Exhibitor Load In / Setup
• 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM : Badge Pickup - Exhibitors ONLY
• 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM : Badge Pickup - All Attendees/Buyers/Exhibitors
• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM : Buyers Education Series
• 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM : Artists Education Series
• 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM : Opening Night Show Hours | Derby Racing/Silent Auction All Evening/ & Marble Draw, WSOG Submissions
• 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM : Live Entertainment / Music - The Legendary Wailers with Junior Marvin from Bob Marley and the Wailers
• 10:00 PM : Show Floor is Closed

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

• 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Show Hours | Derby Racing/Silent Auction All Day / Badge Pickup
• 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM : Live Torch / Art Demos
• 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM : Live Torch / Art Demos
• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM : WSOG Awards
• 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM : SSOTY Award
• 6:00 PM : Show Floor is Closed
• 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM : Place TBD: Millie Meetup Party (Check GLASSPASS booth B519 AND DR. DABBER BOOTH B523 for more info)

Thursday, February 1, 2024

• 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Show Hours | Derby Racing/Silent Auction All Day / Badge Pickup
• 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM : Live Torch / Art Demos
• 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM : Live Torch / Art Demos
• 2:30 PM : WSOG Area : Marble Draw Cut entry cut off time
• 4:20 PM : Injured Artist Fund Silent Auction Bidding cut off time
• 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Boro Derby Awards
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Marble Draw
• 6:00 PM : Show Floor is Closed
• 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Exhibitor Load Out

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Here is a sweet list of all the talented glass art demo artists at Glass.Vegas 2024! Make sure to visit each one and cheer them on in support. Feel free to let us know of any future artists you would like to see at the show on instagram @glassvegasexpo.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

• 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM: Glass Art Demos
• GTT Stage | Stage # 1 :
  Sable Haze / @sablehaze
  
• Puffco Stage | Stage # 2 :
  Mars Glass / @marsglassworks
  Trevy Metal (Carving Demo) / @trevymetal
• 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Glass Art Demos
• GTT Stage | Stage # 1 :
  Hensley / @hensleyartglass
• Puffco Stage | Stage # 2 :
  Karma / @karmaglass420
  Cici Kitty Glass / @cicikittyglass
  

Thursday, February 1, 2024

• 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM: Glass Art Demos
• GTT Stage | Stage # 1 :
  Eriko Kobayashi / @e.kobayashi_
• Puffco Stage | Stage # 2 :
  KGB / @kgbglass
  JMASS / @jmasswhat
• 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Glass Art Demos
• GTT Stage | Stage # 1 :
  Call me Kushy / @its_kindofakushystory
• Puffco Stage | Stage # 2 :
  Scott Deppe / @scott_deppe
  Matt Robertson / @robertson.glass

Lewis C. Wilson will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 11 AM - 2:00 PM on Stage #1

Name: Lewis C. Wilson

Instagram: @lewiscwilson

Yrs on the Torch: 47 years on the torch

My Glass Journey:
Self taught 1972 to 1973. Then worked Arribas Brothers at Walt Disney World 1973-1974. then shows for past forty plus years. Over twenty instructional DVDS. Taught over 1200 students.Taught in Australia, Amsterdam, and three times in Japan. Founded Best Bead Shows in 1996.

Awards/Recognition:
Some awards at Glass Craft and Bead Expo. Hall of Flame from ISGB. Main building named after me at AGI

Shoutouts to:
Big shout out to Bill Rassmussen . Grandfather of glass. He started in 1942, still works glass now. Was first glass worker at Disney Annaheim.

Something Weird/Unique About You:
Born in Roswell , N M . I glow in the dark. Fire eater/juggler/ knife thrower at Busch Gardens Tampa 1974-1975.

KTScissorbaby will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 11 AM - 2:00 PM on Stage #1

Name: Katy Szczerbaty aka Scissorbaby

Instagram: @ktscissorbaby

Yrs on the Torch: 7 years, took my first class in 2012

My Glass Journey:
My glass journey started 7 years ago when I walked out of my fast food job to take a class with Robert Mickelsen. My supervisor at the time asked "What's more important, your paycheck or your hobby?" I've been sculpting the female form out of glass ever since!

Awards/Recognition:
Glass Vegas 2020 Demoing Artist! Lol 🤩

Shoutouts to:
Dave & Josh at Zen Glass Studio

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I have blue hair & eyebrows that match! 🤩

Chad G will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 11 AM - 2:00 PM on Stage #2

Name: Chad G.

Instagram: @chadg_glass

Yrs on the Torch: I have been making pipes for 23 years.

My Glass Journey:
I started making pipes in 1996. I have always just tried to have my own voice in the pipe making community. I love the natural world and love making work inspired by the beautiful world around me.

Awards/Recognition:
Above all accomplishments. I feel that raising four children to be great creative loving honest human beings is number one. Next would be some of my glass accomplishments. Smoked volume 2, Chest Pieces, Nug Magazine, Skunk Magazine, THC Hemp Connoisseur, Degenerate Flame Off 2014, top 100 on Glasspipes.org, solopipe show "Not in Kansas Anymore" at Easy Street Gallery.

Shoutouts to:
I want to shout out my wife for just being an amazing partner and supporter.

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I have three nipples. True story.

Trip A will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 11 AM - 2:00 PM on Stage #2

Name: Ashley Ann Austin

Instagram: @trip_a

Yrs on the Torch: 9

My Glass Journey:
It started with luck, being at the right place at the right time, and continues through hard work and perseverance.

Awards/Recognition:
Proud that glass has pushed me to confront and get through personal battles and made me a better person, physically and mentally.

Kaj Beck will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Stage #1

Name: Kaj Beck

Instagram: @kaj_beck

Yrs on the Torch: 23

My Glass Journey:
Long and stressful. Orick, California, an old high school friend asked me if I wanted to make $60 an hour making pipes and I said hell yes, so much better than washing cars and the rest is history!

Awards/Recognition:
2nd place Millie Category 2018 Glass Vegas World Series of Glass & Numerous other recognitions throughout the years.

Shoutouts to:
The community inspires me and pushes me like no other. I am grateful to the community as a whole!

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I get stir crazy if I stay put in one place too long, I must always travel. After about 30 days, its time to roll!

Dave Strobel will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Stage #1

Name: Dave Strobel

Instagram: @strobelglass

Yrs on the Torch: I've been glassblowing since 1991, on the torch exclusively since 1992

My Glass Journey:
I started blowing soft glass in 91 at college as an elective, but moved to scientific and artistic when I joined Northstar Glassworks in 92. I didnt make my first pipe until 93, but didnt become serious about pipes until meeting Bob Snodgrass one day. He introduced me to Dan Keeling, and my journey began. My work has fluctuated a lot over the years, but murrine has been my main focus since '99. Today, I am partners with Saeed Mohtadi at Goldengate Glassworks, and pursue my own line of artglass both functional and not. I live in Eugene, OR with my girlfriend Serena Freeman, and our two children Serenity and Liam.

Awards/Recognition:
I am proud of many of my accomplishments, but Goldengate Glassworks is one of my favorite.

Shoutouts to:
Paul Trautman and Bob Snodgrass were pivotal in my early years.

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I like to golf, and collect comics.

Windstar will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Stage #2

Name: Shayla Behrman

Instagram: @windstar_glass

Yrs on the Torch: 6 years on the torch

My Glass Journey:
I never dreamed I'd be doing something I absolutly love an am passionate about before I found glass. From the moment I first melted boro it was love at first sight. And I feel truly blessed to be apart of such an incredible community of passionate and creative individuals. I look forward to continue to push my limits in this medium where all things are as possible as we choose to make them.

Awards/Recognition:
4 years competing artists in champs masters finally 2017,2018,2019,2020
Placed 6ths in 2017 and received 4th, peoples choice and artists choice in 2019
1st place @ FamShow2019

Shoutouts to:
It's hard to start naming people because I have found help, inspiration and guidence from so many in the industry. I'd like to mention brock sibley for being the first person to really spend some time teaching me techniques which have evolved into what I make today. My daughter for always keeping me on my toes and completely driven in my art. My family for the support which I couldn't do without. And the artists that continue to inspire and push me to always grow learn and evolve. (Tammy baller, hic dogg, sir pyro, aly Myasma and so many more)

Mickelsen will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Stage #2

Name: Robert Mickelsen

Instagram: @ramickelsen

Yrs on the Torch: 45

My Glass Journey:
Started out at flea markets in the 70’s. Went on to street shows, wholesale craft shows, art gallery shows, and finally to glass pipe shows. It’s been a long and winding road.

Awards/Recognition:
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Early Education at Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii; Humboldt State University, California. 2 Year Apprenticeship - 1975 - 1976 Steven L. Sebaugh, Glass Impressions, Greeley, Colorado. Lampworking Class at Penland from Paul Stankard 1987 Glassblowing Class at The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass from Bill Gudenrath - 1999, 2000

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
The Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC
The Museum of Arts and Design, NYC
The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
The Carnegie-Mellon Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
The Mint Museum, Wash. DC
Kentucky Museum of Arts and Craft
The Lampwork Museum in Kobe Japan
The Racine Art Museum

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Pilchuck Glass School - 1994, 1995, 2002
Flameworking workshops taught in home studio - 1997 - present
Frabel Studios - Atlanta, GA. - Workshop on color application. - July, 1997
Penland Crafts School - 1997
The Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass - 1998, 1999, 2001
Urban Glass, Brooklyn, NY - 2000
Eugene Glass School - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
The Pittsburgh Glass Center - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The Eugene Glass School - 1998 - 2008
Pratt Fine Arts - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Cornerstone Glass - 2013, 2014

SPECIAL HONORS
Selected for the 1993 Corning Museum of Glass New Glass Review, vol. 14
"Sangre del Iguanazul" goblet purchased by Corning Museum of Glass - 1993
Niche Awards 1995, 1996, 1997 - First Place - Non-functional Glass, Lampworking
Teapots Selected for Annual Pilchuck Exhibit at Seattle-Tacoma Airport - 1995 1996 Best of Category – Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003 Board of directors of The Glass Art
Society - 1999 - 2005; Treasurer 2002 - 2003; Vice-President 2003 - 2004
Winner - ABCs of Glass - Mostly Glass Gallery – 1998
Selected for the 1999 Corning Museum of Glass New Glass Review, vol. 20
“Organism Series - Carnivore” acquired by The Renwick Gallery for their permanent collection.
1999 “Organism Series - Alien ” acquired by The Toledo Art Museum for their permanent collection.
2003 “Organism Series - Nematocyst ” acquired by The Carnegie Art Museum for their permanent collection. 2003
Featured Artist at 1st Annual Flameworking Conference at Salem Community College – 2001
Selected as special honoree by Salem Community College at their annual flameworking conference - 2005
Selected as special honoree by Salem Community College at their annual flameworking conference - 2007
EXHIBITIONS
Chicago International New Art Forms Exposition - 1992, 1993
Sculpture Objects and Functional Art (SOFA), Chicago, Illinois - 1994, 1997 - 2008
William Traver Gallery, Seattle WA : 17th Annual International Pilchuck Exhibition - 1994
Habatat Gallery, Pontiac Michigan : International Lampworked Glass Exhibition - 1994
Glass Lover’s Weekend, Wheaton Arts, Millville, NJ - 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011
Belvetro - Miami Beach, Florida - Solo Show - 1995, 1997
Sculptural Objects and Functional Art (SOFA), Miami Beach, Florida - 1996, 1997
Society for Arts and Crafts - Boston, Massachusetts - Out of the Flame - 1996
Gallery Lara - Chicago, Illinois - Solo Show - 1996
Craft Alliance - St. Louis, Missouri - Survey: Flameworking ‘97
Miller Gallery - New York City, New York - Flameworking Show - 1997, 1999
Vespermann Gallery - Atlanta, Georgia - Solo Show - 1997
Philabaum Glass Gallery - Tucson, Arizona - Regions of the Flame - 1997
Tucson Art Museum - Tucson Arizona - Calido! - 1997
Miller Gallery - New York City, New York - Figurative Show - 1997, 1998, 1999
Habatat Gallery - Pontiac, Michigan - International Glass Invitational - 1998
Mostly Glass - Englewood, New Jersey - Toffolo/Mickelsen - Ethereal Glass I, II – 1998, 2000
Wheaton Village - Millville, NJ - The Human Form in Allegory, Metaphor, and Myth - 1998
Morgan Contemporary Glass Gallery - Pittsburgh, PA - Flameworking Show - 1998 Cool Arts at The Gallery - Corning, New York - Solo Show – 1998, 2001
Habatat Gallery - Boca Raton, Florida - International Invitational Show - 1994 - 2010
ERL Originals - Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Solo show – 1999, 2001
Gallerie Dorita - Atlanta, Georgia - Joint Show with Cesare Toffolo - 1999
Kane-Marie Gallery, Virginia Beach, Virginia - Solo show - 1999
Contemporary Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center - Honolulu, Hawaii - Solo Show – 2000
Habatat Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida – Solo Show - 2001, 2008
Mostly Glass Gallery, Englewood, NJ - Solo Show - 2004
Habatat Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida – Group Show with Paul Stankard, Kari Russell-Pool, and Janis Miltenberger - 2005
Boca Raton Museum of Art -"Glass Act - The Contemporary Studio Glass Art Movement Turns 50" - 2012
Orlando Museum of Art - "Contemporary Glass Sculpture: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Studio Glass" - 2012 - 2013
Center on Contemporary Art (COCA) - Seattle, WA - "Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipe" - 2013
Habatat Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL – “Weapons of Peace” – 2015
Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO – “Engaged Object” – 2016
Habatat Gallery, Royal Oaks, MI – “International Exhibition – 2016”
Habatat Gallery, Royal Oaks, MI – “Peace, Piece” - 2016

Shoutouts to:
My wife, Cher, without whom I could not function at all.

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I’m really old, but feel like I am still 40 inside.

J MASS will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020, 11 AM - 2:00 PM on Stage #1

Name: Jay Massey

Instagram: @jmasswhat

Yrs on the Torch: 15ish years of lampworking

My Glass Journey:
Started melting at ‘The Glass Haus‘ in New Braunfels, TX, with Jon Lee, Jake Harper and Kevin Ivey, in 2002, we sold crystals, longboard skates, roots 45s, and herb pipes. In 2007 I had a baby girl named olive and got serious, making prodo pipes for Ivi and helping him build Austin flame works, while teaching beginners and taking as many classes that I could. Too many to name, but all bad ass mfs, and working for SALT making components to pay the bills. I had a couple boys named Oakland and Oxley, and turned it up again, working at St. Elmo’s fire, with a solid crew of Crushers.I have been lucky enough to meet and collaborate with some of the best glass artists in the world, and I try to keep learning at every corner, still taking classes as much as I can. Made it to Corning this year to assist Joe P in his week long intensive class, it was amazing! Now I work at Grav Studio in Austin, TX raising kids and hustling glass pipes.

Shoutouts to:
Big ups to all the crushers who help me push myself to be a better artist and person, all love!

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I play a jaw harp like a Mf!

Glass By Boots will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020, 11 AM - 2:00 PM on Stage #1

Name: BoOTs! (Gina Gaffner)

Instagram: @glassbyboots

Yrs on the Torch: 11 Years on the torch

My Glass Journey:
I started my adventures with glass in a small a studio I built with friends in Austin, Texas and have been experimenting with glass ever since. I am mostly self taught with the exception of some community guidance. I fell into the fruit and veggie world when I decide to make a carrot pipe one day, since then I have made nothing but fruits and veggies. I am currently a traveling artist and like to spend my time working with my fellow flame workers all over the country.

Awards/Recognition:
In 2017 I taught at the International Glass Biennale in Bulgaria, I have been featured in Hot Breath Magazine, wrote a tutorial in The Flow Magazine as well as being featured in the Woman's addition, attended Penland School of Craft and have dedicated my career to giving back by being a part of The Michigan Glass Project and the Armadillo Art Glass Initiative. I love to give back!!

Shoutouts to:
Briana Schroeder (PrairiePipes) whom I built my first studio with and work side by side with for 6 years. She has been one person I don't think I could have made it without. We bounced all of our discoveries with glass off each other. She not only has been an exceptional friend but a rock solid female that helped me power through some of the hardest moment in my career. SALT is an artist who helped build my confidence early on, he has always given me his undivided attention when asking him for advice as well as encouraging me to push myself to try new things. I feel very fortunate for that friendship. As a matter of fact, I feel pretty damn lucky to have been brought up in the industry with the Texas crew. Some of the most openly helpful artist I have met.

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I'm known as MamaG by some in the industry because I love to take of people and will always help you out. My name BoOTs! came from AGI Glass Camp because I wore red rubber rain boots and short shorts for an entire week at camp and thats all anyone called me all week. No one knew my real name. It was decided around a camp fire by Pogo, Slinger and Byron Beres that I had no choice that was going to be my name from then on out (I love that I was given my nickname by my fellow artist)

ZAM will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020, 11 AM - 2:00 PM on Stage #2

Name: Sam (Zam)

Instagram: @zam_chaostheory

Yrs on the Torch: Since January 2013 so over 6yrs

My Glass Journey:
Glass work always captivated me, and a grand fascination of glass manipulation reemerged when I stumbled on a little pipe making studio in Humboldt, where I first learned torch work. Going to school at Humboldt State University I found ways to enrich my passion for glass when I switched from a business major to Art Studio, which I graduated with. Using the knowledge from all my teachers on and off campus I went to work putting myself out there! Through trade shows and gallery galas I traveled wide and far, and am excited to see where else I might pop up!

Awards/Recognition:
I placed 3rd in the champs masters finals in February 2018

Shoutouts to:
John Barber (soft glass master)

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I'm a space elf. Haha

Kurt B will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020, 11 AM - 2:00 PM on Stage #2

Name: Kurt B

Instagram: @kurtbinstagramming

Yrs on the Torch: 20

My Glass Journey:
It has been 20 years of discovery.

Awards/Recognition:
I have showcased work at COCA (center on contemporary arts, Seattle), SOFA (Sculpted Object and Fine Arts, Chicago), Art Basil (Miami, Florida). Most recently I was featured in the "Urban Arts" show at Heritage Auction next to some of the best known urban artists in the world. I have competed in numerous glass pipe competitions including The Pipe Classic at the Bern Gallery and have won 1st, 2nd and 3d place as well as being chosen by my piers for the artist's choice award at the Classic.

Shoutouts to:
My wife Sarah, for always being supportive of my farout endeavors.

JuJu will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Stage #1

Name: JuJu

Instagram: @jujuglass111

Yrs on the Torch: behind the torch for 7 years

My Glass Journey:
I started off in soft glass in college and once graduated, moved to Fort Worth where I began teaching fusing classes. There I met folks into boro and soft glass, one of those folks is my husband now :) I took many classes for the torch and fell in love with dotstacks.

Awards/Recognition:
Not really any awards, just blessed to have my career and passion be one in the same. Thankful to be where I'm at today.

Shoutouts to:
Randall Strait, Earl Jr., Yunk, Steve Walton, my Mom, Roger Parramore, Milon Townsend, anyone that has supported my glass, thank YOU!

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I can keep orchids & succulents alive for years, any other flower, dies almost immediately. so weird.

Wicked Glass will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Stage #1

Name: Jimi

Instagram: @wickedglass

Yrs on the Torch: Self taught 1997-2001, 2012-

My Glass Journey:
Incorporated glass into my love of traveling. My Kraken pieces are a symbol of that nomadic lifestyle, mimicking behavior of my fav 🐙.

Awards/Recognition:
Don’t do many glass industry events, but won upcoming AGE award a couple years ago. Hardly new to glass though. :)

Shoutouts to:
Yes people like JoeP, Malaquias, Scoz inspired me to think of something different.

Something Weird/Unique About You:
I give back portions to ocean awareness charities, glass with a another purpose I guess. ;)

AKM will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Stage #2

Name: AKM

Instagram: @pipemaker

Yrs on the Torch: 20 yrs w glass

My Glass Journey:
Just always blowing and exploring glass and living my dream of working for myself. I run a studio in Richmond for the last 11 years working with some good friends and fellow artists.

Awards/Recognition:
I have competed in a handful of competitions and won a few as well.

Shoutouts to:
Shoutout to all of my family and friends for the constant love and support. To all the artists melting glass and pushing the limits every day! And to all the people who love glass art!

ZII will be demoing live on-stage at Glass.Vegas 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM on Stage #2

Name: ZII

Instagram: @Iroczii

Yrs on the Torch: 10 years

My Glass Journey:
Started blowing glass after working in special effects makeup for several years. The rest is history.

Awards/Recognition:
Teaching at Pittsburg Glass Center July 2020 and Penland School of Crafts August 2020