Contact us at 888-653-2715 for more information

Midwest Glass Art Expo

September 19 & 20, 2026

Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center,
West Bend, WI

Buy Tickets NOW
Midwest Expo

Don’t miss the debut of the
Midwest Art Glass Expo!

Presented by Hot Shot Oven and Kiln, this is the event for artists, makers and glass art enthusiasts in the Midwest.

WHERE: Washington County Fair Grounds & Convention Center
WHEN: September 19 & 20, 2026 (Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm)

VIP EARLY ACCESS: 8am for exhibitors and registered class attendees Sat & Sun

  • Watch live demonstrations
  • Meet local makers and top suppliers
  • Local food trucks
  • Take a glass class from renowned artists!
    (separate registration required)

Come experience the cutting edge of glass artistry!

Early bird tickets available now


Early Bird 1-Day Pass
by Sept. 2nd:
$10

Early Bird 2-Day Pass
by Sept. 2nd:
$15

1-Day Door Admission: $20

2-Day Door Pass: $25

Register online or at the door.

Tickets are non-refundable. BUY TICKETS NOW

Become an Exhibitor

Looking to become an Exhibitor at this years show? Please email admin@hotshotovens.com to receive the exhibitor contract.

10'x10' Booth - $750
8' Table - $100

Exhibitors will have Friday, September 18, 2026 to set up. Detailed exhibitor packets will be emailed with further show details.

Exhibit Now


Last day to register - August 31st.

Become a Sponsor

Looking to become a Sponsor at this years show? Email admin@hotshotovens.com to see what levels are still open.

Stay Glassy

$5,000
  • Premier booth location
  • Logo placement on all promotion materials (Website, flyers, banners)
  • Featured sponsor recognition in press (once secured)
  • Speaking opportunity or demo slot
  • Banner Placement
  • Invite to industry dinner (4 tickets)
  • Social Media spot light campaign
  • Website homepage logo placement
SOLD OUT!

Frit Happens

$2,500
  • Premium Booth location
  • Logo on event signage and website
  • Recognition in email marketing campaigns
  • Social Media mentions
  • Invite to industry dinner (2 tickets)
  • Logo placement on all promotion materials (Website, flyers, banners)
AVAILABLE

Kil'n It

$1,500
  • Invite to industry dinner (2 tickets)
  • Standard booth location
  • Logo on website sponsors page
  • Logo placement on all promotional materials (website, flyers, banners)
AVAILABLE

Banner Sponsor

$500
  • Includes banner placement at show. Art will need to be submitted my July 31st, 2026.
AVAILABLE

Take a Class at the Expo

Sold Out

Fall Scene Panel

Annie Dotzauer
Annie Dotzauer
Class Size: 10 students
Saturday: 9 AM -4 PM
(with lunch break )
Glass: COE 96
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed


Are you ready to create a stunning fall landscape in glass? In this class, students will learn how to design a complete autumn scene with trees as the star of the show. Annie will demonstrate techniques for depicting a variety of trees — including the distinctive beauty of birch trees and the bold structure of evergreens — and show how to position them within a landscape to create a convincing sense of depth and distance. You'll learn how to blend background colors to establish a rich, realistic setting, then layer in trees and shrubs in the foreground for a scene that truly comes to life.
Class Registration covers door entry

Vitrigraph Basics and Beyond

Betty White & Jamie Kuykendall
Betty White & Jamie Kuykendall
Class Size: 12 students
Saturday: 10 AM -4 PM
(with lunch break)
Glass: COE 96
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed


Want to work with molten glass? Here is your chance! After the lecture, discussion, and demo, we will pair up, and each team will take turns pulling and cutting vitrigraph as it flows from the pots. We will swap pots so each person gets experience pulling organic stringer/bulbs, straight cane and twisting cane. This class is jam-packed with lots of activity and loads of information about vitrigraph, covering - Safety Tips specific to Vitrigraph - Loading pot for different outcomes - Uses for hollow cane - Making custom confetti - Cutting Vitrigraph cane to make murrini - Trying your hand at designing your own vitrigraph
Class Registration covers door entry

Freeze, Fuse and Beyond: a Powder Play Workshop

Carrie Strope
Carrie Strope
Class Size: 10 students
Saturday: 9 AM - 3:30 PM
(with lunch break)
Glass: COE 96
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed


Discover two of the most accessible and exciting techniques in contemporary fused glass. In this immersive full-day workshop, you'll learn freeze and fuse — a process where powdered glass is frozen into form and kiln-fired into finished pieces — then explore powder wafers, a cutting-edge design technique that lets you create intricate glass elements as easily as cutting paper. No prior glass experience required.


Class Registration covers door entry

Fused Glass "On Edge" Class

Carrie Long
Carrie Long
Class Size: 10
Saturday: 9 AM -3 PM
(with lunch break)
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed


Dive into the dimension of glass in this hands-on workshop where you’ll create two unique sculptures using the "on edge" technique. This class is designed to challenge and inspire artists of all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced glass fusers. What You’ll Create Embossed Framed Panel (4” x 6”): Learn the art of texture by carving a custom design into fiber paper. You’ll explore how to add vibrant color to your carvings, dam your sculpture for the kiln, and fuse glass on its edge for a striking 3D effect. Clear-on-Clear Circle Sculpture: Craft a sophisticated, modern piece using clear glass accented with up to two transparent colors. This sculpture will be finished with a professional mount for elegant display. Skills You’ll Master Fiber Paper Carving: Creating deep, embossed textures. Color Application: Techniques for adding pigment to intricate carvings. Edge Fusing & Damming: Mastering the mechanics of upright kiln firing.
Class Registration covers door entry
Sold Out

Sunday Fall Scene panel

Annie Dotzauer
Annie Dotzauer
Class Size: 10
Sunday: 8 AM - 3 PM
(with lunch break )
Glass: COE 96
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed


Are you ready to create a stunning fall landscape in glass? In this class, students will learn how to design a complete autumn scene with trees as the star of the show. Annie will demonstrate techniques for depicting a variety of trees — including the distinctive beauty of birch trees and the bold structure of evergreens — and show how to position them within a landscape to create a convincing sense of depth and distance. You'll learn how to blend background colors to establish a rich, realistic setting, then layer in trees and shrubs in the foreground for a scene that truly comes to life.
Class Registration covers door entry

Sold Out

Create Your Own Glass Bouquet

Alex Fresch
Alex Fresch
Class Size: 10 students
Saturday: 9 AM -3 PM
(with lunch break )
Glass: COE 96
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed


In this 1-day class, you will create glass flowers and botanicals using the same traditional glassmaking techniques of Venetian glass lampworkers. Using a torch and Oceanside soft glass rods you will learn to sculpt glass petals and leaves. Each botanical element will be created on wire that we will then bundle together and wrap to create finished flowers. By the end of class, you will make a breathtaking glass floral bouquet that you can take home with you at the end of class. In this 6-hour class we will cover flameworking basics, color mixing, and creating custom twisty canes. Then we will create a variety of glass petal designs and shapes using glass tools and sculpting techniques. Hopefully this class will inspire you to look at using soft glass on the torch in a brand new way and just be the start of your sculptural glass journey.
Class Registration covers door entry

String Theory - Playing with glass stringers

Melanie Kidd
Melanie Kidd
Class Size: 10 students
Saturday: 10 AM -4 PM
(with lunch break)
Glass: COE 96
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed


What do Mad Plaid, Magic Carpet, Ribbon Riff, and Crazy Quilt have in common? They're all proof that sometimes the most extraordinary fused glass begins with a single strand. Join us for a playful exploration of COE 96 glass stringers and noodles as we discover just how many ways there are to draw, weave, layer, and build with glass. From tartan-inspired grids and quilt-like patchworks to flowing ribbons and tapestry effects, these versatile materials can transform simple lines into intricate patterns rich with color, texture, and movement. Participants will create four fused glass tiles while experimenting with a variety of stringer and noodle applications. Along the way, we'll explore pattern building, color interaction, and creative approaches to transforming humble strands of glass into eye-catching works of art. Whether you're drawn to the orderly charm of Mad Plaid, the flowing patterns of Magic Carpet, the rhythmic movement of Ribbon Riff, or the patchwork-inspired geometry of Crazy Quilt, this workshop celebrates curiosity, experimentation, and the joy of playing with glass. After all, we'll leave no thread unstrung! All equipment, materials and firings included
Class Registration covers door entry

Saturday Stained Glass Workshops (multiple times)

Josh Krogman
Josh Krogman
Class Size: 10 students
Stained Glass Workshop
Saturday: 9 AM - 12 PM

Stained Glass workshop Description: No skills needed for this class. Bring a friend or neighbor and come join us for this fun and exciting class. We will show you step-by-step instructions on how to cut glass, pattern preparation, foiling, soldering in order for you to complete your first stained glass panel, which you will take home with you. We offer lots of individual instruction, use of shop tools.

Stained Glass Feather(s) Workshop
Saturday: 1PM - 4 PM

Come create two beautiful stained glass feathers! (time allowing) You can choose from a few different patterns. In this class you will learn how to cut, foil and solder your own stained glass feathers. This class is beginner friendly!

Class Registration covers door entry
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed

Sunday Stained Glass Workshop

Josh Krogman
Josh Krogman
Class Size: 10
Sunday: 9 AM - 12 PM

Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed


Stained Glass workshop Description: No skills needed for this class. Bring a friend or neighbor and come join us for this fun and exciting class. We will show you step-by-step instructions on how to cut glass, pattern preparation, foiling, soldering in order for you to complete your first stained glass panel, which you will take home with you. We offer lots of individual instruction, use of shop tools.
Class Registration covers door entry

Sunday Fused and Funky Clocks - Exploring Fused Glass Mosaics

Melanie Kidd
Melanie Kidd
Class Size: 12
Sunday: 9 AM - 3 PM
(with lunch break)
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed


xperience the spontaneity and freedom of glass mosaic—without the mess! Using COE 96 glass, vitrigraph stringers, and colorful pings, participants will spend the day exploring playful approaches to composition, layering, and color. As we experiment with the visual effects of overlapping glass, participants will learn how to drill glass using a grinder, to create a unique 6" x 6" glass mosaic artwork to take home and fire in their kiln. Emphasis will be placed on creative exploration rather than precision, making this an ideal class for beginners and experienced glass artists alike. Discover the joy of working intuitively with colored glass and leave with a one-of-a-kind timepiece that reflects your own artistic style. Kiln firing instructions and remote technical support will also be included.
Class Registration covers door entry

Vitrigraph – Basic class

Betty White & Jamie Kuykendall
Betty White & Jamie Kuykendall
Class Size: 10
Sunday: 8:30 AM - 11 AM
Classroom sponsored by Delphi
Glass sponsored by Oceanside

Instructor will contact students with class info/dress code/tools needed

Curious about Vitrigraph and ready to jump in? This fun, fast-paced half-day class is a great way to get started. We’ll kick things off by pulling vitrigraph so you can see the process in action right away. Two pots will be ready to go—one with organic stringer and one with twistie cane. Each student will try both. Then, you’ll learn about vitrigraph equipment, how it works, and the basics of loading vitrigraph pots so you leave with new skills, hands-on experience, and plenty of inspiration for future projects.
Class Registration covers door entry

Hampton Inn

Our Expo has a block of hotels reserved at Hampton Inn & Suites West Bend. Click here to book your room by August 19th.

Country Inn

Our Expo has a block of hotels reserved at Country Inn & Suites West Bend. Click here to book your room by August 18th.