Thank you to everyone that participated in the 2023 WSOG. All of the artwork was breathtaking. A special congrats to all the 2023 WSOG Winners and make sure to keep checking back for a complete list and photos of all the winners!
Official World Series of Glass Rules & Regulations
The World Series of Glass recognizes the best in Boro glass pieces of the year. All entries must be submitted by 7PM on Jan 13th, 2023 (First day of Glass Vegas) Artists may enter finished glass works into the following categories: Solo, Millie, Collab, Pendant, and Drinking Vessels
Category Criteria
*Collaborations can be entered in every category except the solo category.
Solo
Piece must be Functional/Smokable
Millie (Murrine)
Colored patterns or images made in a glass cane
Collab
Piece must be Functional/Smokable
2+ Artists
Pendant
Wearable pendant (functional/non-functional)
Must be able to be hung by a chain/cord
Drinking Vessels
Must be a functioning drinking vessel
Drop off & Set Up
All artwork submitted in the WSOG competition is to be made prior to the event. It could have been created yesterday or your favorite piece made years ago, if it meets the criteria for each category
There is a $25 per piece entry fee, card, or cash
You can enter your piece prior to the show online, to ensure your place in the competition, as pieces entered onsite are subject to space availability
* Please note - Piece must still be submitted by 7pm on Jan 13th to be displayed and judged in the competition even if you are pre-entered
Entries must be brought to Horseshoe Las Vegas (FKA Bally’s) Hotel & Casino on the 1st day of the show (January 13th, 2023) during set up, between 10am and 7pm to be installed in the showcases
If an entry fails to meet the individual category criteria it will be denied entry to WSOG
All artists must be present at the show
Artists do not have to be exhibitors to enter the competition, but must register at the show as Artists to obtain an entry badge
First come, first displayed until the cases are full
We will make every effort to display your art to your specifications but please note that physical placement of the art in the WSOG Gallery is at the discretion of the Glass Vegas team
If a submitted artwork needs power, it must be provided by the artist and in battery operated form only. (Electrical power will not be provided)
Judging, Winners, Photos & Pickup
Entries must stay in the WSOG display area until the end of show January 15th, 2023 @ 7pm – No exceptions
There are 4 potential winners per category
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place – judged by 3 industry professionals
People’s Choice – Chosen by Glass Vegas attendees
Winners will be announced on the 2nd day of the show (January 14th, 2023) on stage #1, at approximately 6PM
Please check show information as event gets closer for specific WSOG information on date/times and locations
Each winner must get a professional photo of them and their winning piece at the photo booth next to the stage immediately after they leave the stage
Photos are not guaranteed for non-winning pieces, but we will do our best to take as many photos as possible
All entries must be picked up between 7pm-9pm on the last day of the show, January 15th, 2023
For any questions regarding the World Series of Glass, please contact us at Support@glass.vegas
Solo Functional Category
Best functional glass piece made entirely by a single artist. Piece will be judged on the following criteria; Form, Function, Originality, Quality and Overall presentation.
Presented By: OxygenFrog
1st Place
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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People's Choice
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Collab Functional Category
Best functional glass piece made by 2 or more artists. The Collab piece must be present in the World Series of Glass viewing area to be considered. Piece will be judged on the following criteria; Form, Function, Originality, Quality and Overall presentation.
Presented By: UST Glass
1st Place
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2nd Place
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People's Choice
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Millie Category
Best millie glass piece made by 1 or more artists. Artists can enter cane, coin or both. Can be a single artist or a collab pull. Will be judged on on the following criteria; cleanliness, size, subject matter, and overall image.
Presented By: Bethlehem Burners
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3rd Place
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People's Choice
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Pendy Category
Best pendy glass piece made by 1 or more artists. The Pendy piece must be present in the World Series of Glass viewing area to be considered. Piece will be judged on the following criteria; Form, Function, Originality, Quality and Overall presentation.
Presented By: Blaze.Market
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2nd Place
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3rd Place
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People's Choice
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Glass.Vegas 2023 Show Hours
Plan on spending the most time at the show as you can! Daily Show Hours for GV 2023 are below, see you soon!
Friday, January 13, 2023
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM : Opening Night Show Hours
Saturday, January 14, 2023
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Show Hours
Sunday, January 15, 2023
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Show Hours
Glass.Vegas 2023 Full Schedule
Here is a sweet list of all the happenings at Glass.Vegas 2023! 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.
HOTEL ROOM DETAILS
Group rates will be $45 Wed 1/11 – Thu. 1/12, Prevailing rate will apply for Fri. 1/13 – Sat 1/14, $69 Sun 1/15. The resort fee will be reduced to $15 per night, taxes are currently at 13.38% per night. Rates subject to change.
For guests that prefer to phone in their reservations, you may call our Reservation Center at 800-358-8777 to secure a reservation. However a $15 (+ tax) processing fee per reservation will be incurred if you choose to call in instead of using the dedicated web-link. When calling in, refer to Glass Vegas 2023 and use the group code SBGLA3.
Reservations may be made at our group rate, except weekend will be prevailing rates, until Thursday, December 29,2022, or until our room block is full. After that time the rate will be offered based on hotel availability only.
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