Photos: 17th Flame Off glassblowing competition in Tucson
Eighteen artists race the clock to create the winning glass piece for the Sonoran Glass School's 17th Annual Flame Off, February 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Raven Copeland carefully applies the torch to the glass figurine of a wizard he's shaping as one of the 18 artists racing against the clock to create the ultimate glass art at the 17th Annual Flame Off, Friday, February 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The mini-torch artist James Lynch is using makes his glass dragon appear to spit fire during the second round of the 17th Annual Flame Off, Friday, February 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Glass artist Courtney Thompson works on her project with the other eight entrants of the first round at the 17th Annual Flame Off, Friday, February 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Alex Williamson works on his intricate piece, racing against the clock and 17 other glass artists to create the ultimate glass art and win the 17th Annual Flame Off, Friday, February 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. Proceeds from the ticket sales, raffles and auction of the final products goes to the Sonoran Glass School's non-profit education programs. The pieces will be on display at the school's tent, 633 W. 18th St. at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, judging to take place at 12:45.
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Chris Moreno's piece of many hands glows in the flame from his torch as he and the 17 other artists race against the clock to create the ultimate glass art at the 17th Annual Flame Off, Friday, February 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Floor Kaspers' glass rods are lined up waiting for her to put them to the torch just before the start of the first round of the night at the 17th Annual Flame Off, Friday, February 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The glass rods for Bronwen Heilman's project catch the glow of the nearby torches and the overhead lights while she works on her entry in the night's second round of the 17th Annual Flame Off, Friday, February 2, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
