GLASS GAMES

Artists that qualified for CHAMPS Masters:

Take A Trip Down The Rabbit Hole

This year’s theme for the CHAMPS Glass Games Masters competition is “Take a trip down the rabbit hole.” Life is a vortex of details. Artists will be asked to present a piece representing a deep dive into a topic of their choice, aka a rabbit hole.

We encourage the thought of ending up somewhere you weren’t expecting. New techniques, something that others may have mastered, or is it something you’ve thought about doing so many times… You keep trying, attempt after attempt… will it lead somewhere else?

Bring your best prep to create a masterpiece illustrating how, why, and where the hole leads… The final goal is to make it WHOLE.

Rules: Each competitor will have the first two days of the show to work on the torch and a third day to set up their display before being judged on the last day. Artists will be allowed one 6x6x6 box, otherwise standard prep rules apply. If you have any questions about the theme, rules or anything else please contact Drake at : drake@champstradeshows.com or (949)541-1906

New Standard Prep Rules:

We are asking all artists to come prepared to our live glassblowing events. This means that your torch and accessories (mini torches, bunsen burners, and etc.) should be connected and y-ed down to a single gas and single oxygen B Grade hose with a male quick connect on the end. Artists without the proper equipment will be asked to borrow from a fellow competitor, “rent” CHAMPS Glass Games equipment or acquire their own fittings from local sources.

Standard Prep Rules

Just make sure it is not a finished section, piece or part and can be verified by the Judges and or Glass Games Crew as a not fully shaped or finished.

Tubing:

Artists may use: Vacstacks, blow-ins (stuff n puffs), space tech, frit fades, chip stacks, bubble traps, dichro and etc. All sections must NOT be finished parts or pieces. Sections may be any diameter and length; they may also be on handles. NO PRE-SHAPED SECTIONS.

Rod:

All rod must NOT be shaped and or manipulated prior to the competition. Twisty Cane is allowed and not considered a manipulation. Again, no finished pieces and or sections.

Miscellaneous:

Millies, whether sliced or in rod form are allowed as long as they recognize our copyrighted and trademarked images addendum.
Opals, encased or raw are allowed. Encased opals must be individual opals regardless of shape or size.
No faceted sections
No marbles

IMPORTANT: Due to the high volume of complaints received, CHAMPS Glass Games will no longer accept entries infringing upon existing Trademarks and or Copyrights. Anything with a Trademarked or Copyrighted image will be removed from the table and be disqualified from the game the entry was for. We apologize for any inconvenience.