Today on the News Byte Jeremy Ross, the Artist Liaison with the Michigan Glass Project joins us to talk about Michigan Glass Project and the upcoming Live Glassblowing and Arts Festival this weekend.
The three day festival will be held at the Russell Industrial Center. The festival raises money for the nonprofit organization Art Road, which brings art classes back into schools. Last year the festival raised $100,000 for the nonprofit.
This year there will be 70 borosilicate glass artists who will be creating pieces with torches, 13 glass bead makers, and 12 hot shop glass artists. For those not familiar with hot shop glass artists, they are the ones you find at Greenfield Village. There will also be artists doing live painting throughout the weekend.
Throughout the weekend artists will be creating pieces that will be part of the silent and live auctions.
The main event will take place on Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22 from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. all three days.
The Russell Industrial Center is located at 1600 Clay Street Detroit, Michigan 48211.
Tickets for the festival are $30 for a weekend pass or $15 for a day pass. You can purchase them in advance here.
For those of you who like after parties, there will be two this weekend.
The Marble Show at the Marble Bar will take place on Friday night from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
The Whitney Garden Party/ Millefiori gathering at the Whitney Mansion will take place on Saturday from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
There is a cover charge for the after parties: $10 at the door or $5 with a Main Event Wristband.