Maine Area Glass Jam--Jan 13, 14 & 15, 2012--Rockland, ME
 

Please Join us for
The MLK Weekend Glass Jam!

Jan 13, 14 & 15 2012 ---- Playing with Fire! - Rockland, Maine


Starting at 5:30pm Friday... then from 9am 'til we drop on Saturday night, then we do it again on Sunday. :-D Come for just one day, or all days. $20 Friday night; $35/day on Sat & Sun = torch time, friends, food, networking, sharing of new techniques/products, door prizes, and whatever else you can think of!

We have ten torch stations and a variety of torches to share. Bring techniques, questions, show and tell... Bring your latest book/magazine, new glass... to share... request a demo, do a demo... It's always a friendly mix of veterans and newbies. Any level of glass working experience welcome... torching, sharing, networking... and a good time with all!

Bring your flameworking glasses, and any glass or tools that you'll want to work with. Glass for sale also. We have studio tools that you're welcome to use. Bring your own torch if you wish (if you have quick-connects). Bring questions and techniques to share. And if you'd like: bring something to add to the door-prize pile.

POT LUCK, both days! ...please, and thank you! Bring your favorite dishes to share! We'll provide coffee, teas, water (we have a water cooler, please bring your refillable water bottle, thank you!) We have a gas grill on the deck, and a kitchen with range and microwave for cooking and reheating. Get the ball rolling, and post your RSVPs (and your pot luck contribution plans) here in this thread! :grin:


Please RSVP here in this thread… or hotglass@midcoast.com or 207-594-7805
*RSVPs most appreciated, but if you find that you can make it at the last minute, please do.*


Accommodations: The Old Granite Inn , right across the street, offers a year-round 20% off Playing with Fire! rate to our students/guests----group/s share/s with the larger suite/s is possible. (room-shares may be coordinated here in this thread, or by PM too.) See listings for additional accommodations at http://www.therealmaine.com

Ed & Virginia
Playing with Fire! Glassworks & Gallery
497 Main Street * Rockland, ME 04841
Studio/Hotshop at lower level/harborside www.playingwithfireglassworks.com

Sounds like fun!!!! Wish I could be there! Much love!

Oh Cori, we wish you could be here, too! Your ears will be burning - but in the best possible way of course, lol! -- cuz we'll be talking about you, Speck and Bean with lots and lots of love! And, if you're still cookin' that little one by the jam time, we'll have a baby pool to be sure! lol!

much love to you!:love:

Sue, nooooooo!!! :poke: what are we gonna do with you?!

You're going to miss Duane, you know.

Geez Sue,
Who am I going to heckle????
Pam

hi viginia, will be there for thew whole weekend. will miss you sue dut have fun in Ohio
Phyllis

Indeed!!! Geez Sue, you are our firewall!
It'll be duck and cover all weekend! :lol:

Pam, Phyllis -- yea! looking forward to seeing you both! =D>

I'm in!! And Virginia, I'll bring your favorite for the pot luck part!

Hey everyone, I'll try to take the pics in Sue's absence.

I think She's RUNNIN' SCARED!! She knows what I mean

Duane

I am bringing a friend named Sue with me. She is much quieter than Sue who is ditching us.....

Anybody staying Saturday night???

Pam

....a walkoff homer at Fenway is quieter too...Oops! I'm sorry Did I say that out loud?

Duane

Hey everyone! These Glass JAMS at Playing with Fire are one of the best and definitely the most fun events in the northeast! Ed and Virginia do a fantastic job with putting everything together!

Here's what we can do to show our appreciation....simply SHOW UP!! Lets all try to jam their studio to the rafters! I know that they only have 10 torch spots but we can always hang out to watch people do demos (or something).

Oh..and the potluck food is TO DIE FOR! And there's games and surprises too-you'll never know who will walk through that door!

* If you live in Massachusetts (southeastern Mass area) or are in a line from that area towards Rockland Maine and are interested in carpooling send me a pm. I'm planning on (read: hoping to be) leaving sometime on Friday.

Duane

*****BE THERE...OR BE SQUARE

Hi Duane,

Thanks so much! We always manage to have such great fun at the jams, it's true!

Wanted to add: remember that the Granite Inn is one of our great, local BnBs, just a few doors down the street (see contact info in my first post), and room sharing there makes it incredibly affordable to come to a Jam -- with a fantastic breakfast included.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

So Sue,

Is Duane easy to beat in cribbage???

Pam

Sue, be CAREFUL how you answer that

Duane

Pam,

I don't know! He's has some major good karma in never having the timing right to meet me on the playing field, or in our case, the killing field! My cribbage board and a deck of cards are at the studio so if you want to give it a go on teaching him a trick or two, go right ahead. It can't hurt him... have you ever seen a man cry like a little girl? When I play Duane, you're gonna!!! :badgrin:


Duane,

How'd I do with my answer???? Ya wanna let Pam teach you a lesson or two? Couldn't hoit! :fnwl: Someday you and I are gonna be in the same place at the same time with a cribbage board and deck of cards. Til then, you just keep that dream of winning and nightmare of losing alive in your mind!

:love:

Sue

Hey Sue.....your trash talking is like politicians....

Not that I'm a big fan of Romney but did you notice how he didn't do any trash talking in Iowa? And notice how he did! I rest my case. Good luck with your dreams

-me

Sue,
Does Duane play with a full deck????

Hey! Wait a minute! :rolleyes:

Sue, don't tell me you BRAINWASHED everyone up there to be on your side!

Duane

lol- Pam, the THINKS he's going to win when we play our game of cribbage. What does that tell ya???

Duane,

Ask Pam why the ocean roars when you see her.... she edjikated me!

Sue

...I'm going to TRY to be one of "late" people Saturday night! \\:D/

Duane

Wow, this is a spirited chat session!!
I'm coming for Saturday only I believe. I will be bringing some veggies and dip, a salad and something on the less healthy side of things too!

So, what kind of games or trades or give-aways are we going to do? I know a rob your neighbor game...you bring 3 "gifts" to the game. it's a dice game and everyone keeps at least one gift. You can't take someone's last gift. You could play with just glass or glass goodies?

We could also do a bead exchange when you bring one bead to trade and we do a swap. Anyone game for one of these?
Anyone want to demo something? doesn't have to be at the torch, it could also be beading, wire work, or something else.

What other ideas are out there?

@ Sue :waving:

When are we going to get your calendar emptied? I thought mine was full!
Can't believe we are missing you at another jam... WTH:poke:
Have fun, will miss you
](*,)

Kristi,

I know, I know! Believe me, I am suffering inside. This is two in a row I will have missed. I know everyone will have a blast & a half but I wish I could be there.

As for getting together, pick a weekend when your schedule permits!

Me

PS I'm counting on Pam and Duane mixing it up... aren't I evil? I've sicced them on each other! They'll probably get along and then I'm gonna be picked on forever... sigh... (It's hard for me to be this beautiful, this popular, this much in demand... this delusional! lol I am so full of __fillintheblank__!)

I'm wondering if Pipyr will be around that weekend. Or will she be off in a faraway (maybe warmer) country or state doing a class and demo?

Duane

You'll have to ask her Duane, she hasn't been down to the studio yet today. She has posted on facebook, so either pm her, or ask her on FB.

Why o why must you guys be 1500 miles away!

I emailed her...she said she'd "drop in"

Duane

We're not. It's only 1412 :lol:

And, we're only 3 miles from the airport!

And on the way from the airport to the studio, we pass Primo Restaurant, who, I just heard, have $1.00 oysters at the bar! Woohoo!!!!!!! \\:D/