Brewster International Kaleidoscope Expo
2026 Schedule
Wyndham Rochester Downtown
70 State Street
Rochester, NY 14614
(585) 371-5456
Thursday June 18th thru Sunday June 21st, 2026
Schedule is subject to change. Check back for the latest information.
Full descriptions of classes can be found on the classes page. Note you must complete the purchase an Expo ticket to purchase a class. Anyone purchasing a class ticket in advance must have an expo ticket. Folks not wishing to attend the full Expo may purchase a ticket to a class at the expo sales desk, there is an additional $25 fee.
2026 Classes have not been set – Schedule is just a place holder
Still to be scheduled… Trip to Corning or Niagra on Wednesday, and Flamework demos on the patio
| Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Registration and sign-in | 9am – 3pm | Outside Ballroom I |
| Artist showroom set-up | 9am – 3pm | Ballroom I & II |
| Class Mark Tickle – “Totem“ | 9am – 4pm | River Room |
| Class Sue Rioux – “Hummingbird“ | 9an – 4pm | River Room |
| Class Carolyn Bennett – “Polarized Light Kaleidoscope“ | 1pm – 4:30pm | Corinthian | Artist Meeting | 3pm – 4pm | Ballroom I & II |
| Showroom Preview Mixer with Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres | ||
| Preview Night in the showroom (no sales permitted until Friday) | 5pm – 7pm | Ballroom I & II |
Friday, June 19th, 2025 – Lunch provided
| Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Meeting | 9am – 9:20pm | Ballroom III |
| Unveiling | 9:20am – Noon | Ballroom III |
| Buffet Lunch | Noon – 1pm | River Club |
| Showroom open to BKS Members with Expo credential | 1pm – 5:30pm | Ballroom I & II |
| Class Sue Rioux – “Baby Oil!“ | 1pm – 4:30pm | River Room B |
| Class Marc Tickle – “Pulsar“ | 1pm – 4:30pm | River Room A |
| Class Steve Kittelson- “Magnetize and Dichroics“ | 1pm – 4:30pm | Corinthian |
Saturday, June 20th, 2026 – Lunch on your own
| Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom open to BKS Members and the public ($5 admission) |
9am – 4pm | Ballroom I & II |
| Class Marc Tickle – “Carousel Mandala“ | 9am – Noon | River Room A |
| Class Marshall Fisher – “Jazz Fusion“ | 9am – Noon | River Room B |
| Class Laura Wilde – “Color Captured“ | 1pm – 4:30pm | River Room B |
| Class Koji Yamami – “Spiky Mini“ | 1pm – 4:30pm | River Room A |
| EXPO Banquet Cocktails — cash bar | 6pm – 7pm | Tent |
| Dinner & Costume Contest – Theme is “Jazz It Up!” | 7pm – 10pm | Tent |
Sunday, June 21st, 2026 – Lunch on your own
| Description | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Panel Discussion“Nuts & Bolts of Kaleidoscope Design & Construction” | 9am – 11am | ?? |
| Meeting“Annual Meeting/Peoples Choice Awards” | 11am – Noon | Ballroom III |
| Showroom open to BKS Members and the public ($5 admission) |
12:15 – 4pm | Ballroom I & II |
| Showroom Pack-up & move out | 4pm – 6pm | Ballroom I & II |
last update 2026-01-15