The purpose of the Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas, otherwise known as PAT, shall be to promote and encourage safe, legal and artful pyrotechnic design, construction, operation and enjoyment in Texas through training, demonstration and exchange of information.
This spring Pyrofest (April 28th-30th) will feature classes in shell building, making charcoal, BP, Gerbs, Fuel Mines, and Star Rolling. Rockets will possibly be on the table as well. There will be a 1.4g display put on by James Howard and a 1.3g Display by Mike Hudanish.
We will also have a BP competition and a member showcase of shells made by PAT members.
Jessica Phipps
Jonathan Petti
Shell building class with John White will start promptly at 10am on April 28th. If you intend to attend, please register at the event early enough. The class only has 20 spots available so make sure to be early.
Brian Nielsen
Looking like another epic 16 in the works!!
Can I register now?
Wheres the next event?
Nice!!!
Get Ready for the 2023 spring Pyrofest in Caddo Mills, TX. Some of the classes included will be shell building, Charcoal making, black powder, Fuel mines, and more. Schedule to be posted soon!
Any rocket builders coming? Let's get together and build some rockets. Thinking of a cheap and easy rocket like the Cohete rocket. I have the tooling does anyone else have the tooling. Maybe we can build a dozen each to have a small little rodeo of Cohete rockets.
Member Showcase
Member showcase will be an opportunity for PAT members to individually display their homemade items or specialty commercial items (shells, rockets, mines, girandolas, etc).
Showcase will be coordinated by showcase committee consisting of: coordinator – Chris Roth, lead shooter – Jeff Jordan; sound/announcer – Walt Shires.
Showcase display will begin shortly after sunset on Friday night.
Items will be fired electronically.
Members may submit any number of items to showcase.
Members must submit size and description of item(s) to coordinator (Chris Roth) by April 19th to be included in showcase.
Guns, rocket rack, and firing system will be provided and arranged by lead shooter (Jeff Jordan).
Member participant (or their designee) must load their item(s) by 6pm Friday.
Shells will be shot in increasing order of size, and not grouped by member contributor. Specialty items (rockets, mines, girandolas, etc) will be prioritized by showcase committee.
Items will be announced with: member name, shell size, and description.
Participation in member showcase is not required to participate in Friday open shooting – open shooting will commence after member showcase.
Brian Nielsen
How much just to watch? I'll be in Dallas this weekend
Jack Phipps
Jackie Jerrith Kemp
Our dear pyro friend & great long time supporter of PAT, Roy Ray Nelson, recently passed. Visitation is tonight, on Feb. 19, Funeral is tomorrow, Feb. 20th, details in the link. If you knew Roy, I encourage you to view his Tribute Video and post on his Tribute Wall on the linked site. - JJ
www.lucasfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Roy-Nelson-8/?fbclid=IwAR1OumGG0HZq4jC2z7t6rq8FArwsgnPUOWTJE...
Roy Ray Nelson - View Obituary & Service Information
www.lucasfuneralhomes.com
Share Memories and Support the Family.Wonderful kind man. He will be missed
My condolences to the Nelson family.
BP Competition.
If it was a best mustache contest, y'all can stand down. Walt wins
This looks like so much fun!
Target shooting?!?!
Is there a certain granule size we should bring?
Sounds like fun!
Spring pyrofest is a go! April 28th-30th. Registration and getting your lanyard can be done starting at 10am on Friday. There's a quick meeting at 1030am to go over a few things. If you're new, please be there. You can pay for your membership and event fee at the event or at fireants.org
Edit: Location is Nelson's Fireworks in Caddo Mills, TX
Fireants.org | Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas
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Welcome to The Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas! The purpose of the Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas, otherwise known as PAT, shall be to promote and encourage safe, legal and artful pyrotechnic design, const...At Rex’s place?
Hiya. Interested. Also interested in availability of the PGI Shooters class/cert in plano/DFW area. (Took it years ago)
See you then any collectors coming out this year?
Summerlin Community, Nevada, Tx. Phase III
Where do y’all normally stay if you do not live close enough to drive home?
Also, as part of the spring 2023 PAT event, there will be a BP class. The class will include making charcoal and go all the way through to both the ricing and corning methods.
There will be a BP competition at the upcoming PAT event. Bring your best BP and let's see who takes it. Rules so far are simple, must be made with the standard ingredients. Good luck!
Currently looking at scheduling the next PAT event for April 28th-30th in Caddo Mills, TX. If anyone is interested in volunteering for a 1.4g or 1.3g display, feel free to hit up PAT or Jeremy Jandreau. Still sorting classes etc., but Black powder, rockets, and fuel mines are definitely on the table. If you're interested in giving a class or want to see something specific, feel free to reach out. More details to come as things get more nailed down. Will also start posting info on talk.fireants.org in the coming weeks. Thank to everyone in advance.
Nooo I can't make that weekend 😭 it's been too long since I've had some pyro in my life
What do yall have planned for classes
What kind of rockets classes are we having?
Just dropped today:
www.hulu.com/series/house-of-grucci-7c8dac8a-8480-4f29-8a6d-da7821a15aec
https://www.hulu.com/series/house-of-grucci-7c8dac8a-8480-4f29-8a6d-da7821a15aec
www.hulu.com
“America’s First Family of Fireworks” has been lighting up the night skies and adding sparkle to our celebrations for over six generations. Now, the Grucci family is opening its doors, inviting ...We watched episode 1 before lunch - nice 🙂
Our member would like some critique of his first display. Go ahead and share some pointers and tips.
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Happy New Year PAT Members!
youtu.be/x7argr-tYMw
Pyrotechnic Artists of Texas (PAT) Happy New Year!
Happy new year!!
Merry Christmas!
if there is any interest a guy in Corpus is selling some 20in stainless steel spheers , Passfire and Fireworking have instructions on converting them into a Star roller, says he has 20 of them check the Marketplace on FB and you can find more infor if anyone wants one having a star roller makes it easy to make buckets of different stars.
Sky Wars - time to fill’er up!
I think they could use a few more
That ground must be solid.
Huge day today!!! Big thanks JJ and Carl S on the permit issues. Thanks so much Jed for all the mowing and letting us use the land. One day till the start of PyroFest.
PyroFest starts Thursday!!! Bring chairs.
What time Thursday should we get there
At skywars. Sorry to miss this one!! Will be having a blast 💥 north..
PGI 2023 in Appleton, WI
Wisconsin International Raceway, Inc.
wirmotorsports.com
Special events include Jet Dragsters, Nostalgic Drag Cars, the Eve of Destruction, the Dixieland 250 and the State Championship Red, White and Blue Series drawing stock car racers from around the coun...Are they allergic to the south?
Check out a prototype PAT hat. PyroFest here we come!!
Can't wait!! Hey, is anyone going to be doing 1.3 sign offs?
i HATE that we are not going to be able to make it this event.. just not feasible.. sounds like its stepping it up a couple of notches... Wonderful job by Nick Sainz and the entire PAT team! thank you guys.. hope to make the next one
Pyro Chem Challenge:
Name the two unlabeled chems below.
Pumpkin Spice? It is the season for it.
Red gum
Gomma arabica
Is that yellow cake on the right? Hahahah
Stars are all rolled!! Just have to prime them tomorrow. PyroFest just around the corner!!!
Pressing some stars for a member. Won't be there long that Friday. Dropping off the stars and say hi and have to hit the road. Got a lot going on at my land that weekend. If I get some free time Saturday might make a few strobes and nuclear rockets to send up here at the ranch.
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Can’t wait.
Get your Event Fees Purchased for Fall PyroFest! This Helps us estimate Everything!
fireants.org/shop/2022-fall-event-fee/
Builders what are you planning for PyroFest???
Strobe rockets, ho
Thought about some necualr rockets and timed report rockets. Still not happy with my strobe mix so don't think I'll be bringing any strobe with me this go around. May press up some nice d1 or willow stars for some rocket headers as well.
I'm down to build some rockets 🚀
Group Buy Update
Here is the link to the group buy for those looking. talk.fireants.org/t/2022-fall-pat-group-buy-spirit-of-76/526
Are you able to by individual pieces or only by the case/pallet on the group buy?
PAT Group Buy is LIVE!!!
talk.fireants.org/t/2022-fall-pat-group-buy-spirit-of-76/526
Just follow the link and to our Talk Forum, all instructions are there!
Fall Events Fees are live at
fireants.org/shop/
Please purchase early so we can plan to have food for you!
Things to expect at PyroFest September 22-25 2022
How many 1.3 sign off can we get?
Debating on doing a Gerb or Buzz bang or another DVC class.
Location?
Hue. Dan. Ish.
Fall Pyrofest Keeps Growing!!!
We have an update on this as of this morning. Marc is doing a 1.3 Star Spangled Banner, Madison Rising rendition. youtu.be/c8C7i9kdEf8
PAT stickers for John White, anyone else wanting to buy stickers to pick up at PyroFest?
I’ll take some
Need 3
Also can we have 4 wheeler or gator at fall pyrofest?
I want 10
Hey Nick, I'll take some... how much for the sheet that's in the picture?
Sjon Sorensen will take 2.
Need 3
Need 3. Can you make smaller than 4"
I'll take some
I’ll take 4
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Here is the video of the MUM and PAT built on site display.
youtu.be/WqnxKFoGMVg
Those were some awesome shell builders! I think it was the TEXAS guys who nailed it!
PGI - MUM Member Built Display (over 500 shells, mines, & comets, and 500 salutes, built in a week long PGI class by mostly beginners, field work by the same crew) Script by MUM's Hailey Miller, Salute Build Lead by Ross Dusenbury, Cobra prep. & Command Center by Matt Schoen, Field Lead by JJ.
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Ooof Cato?
Part of the PAT crew stopping at The Dinky Diner on the way back to TEXAS!
I know you guys!
That place was hilarious 😂! Food OK, the 4 country kids putting on an Abbot and Costello routine priceless.
Hope yall had a safe ride home. Miss yall already. #fireantforlife
Goodbye PGI 2022. It was an amazing event this year and PAT made the largest splash out here. From Grand Master Chris Roth to 75lb salute outlaw NY Matt. USG doing JPA to PAT and Mum Pyro teaming up for a 100% hand built on site main display Friday night. By the end of the week we not only had the crowd screaming TEXAS!!! Even the announcers were screaming it on the PA System. Thanks for everything PAT members we should all be proud of this, we all had a part even if you couldn’t make the convention. We did you proud.
I’m really glad that y’all had some Texas-sized good times. 🤠
Hopefully they can get a pgi event more towards east coast so I can make it. Congratulations.
Way to go TEXAS
you got a big salami
Wow! So cool, we plan on our team to attend next year!
TEXAS!!
Everything bigger in Texas
Omgggggg
That looks light 😉
Great week
Atta way Texas!!!💙
JJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🤘🤘🤘
From NY to TEXAS BABY 🤘🤘🤘
sweet shell
Sweet picture. What was in the shell?
I was looking up the website and was trying to find a location of the con, anyone have a link or information for next year?!?
Congrats to the new PGI Grand Master Chris Roth! TEXAS!!!
Congrats Chris .
Chris, you’re absolutely brilliant! Congratulations!!!!
Thank you Chris for letting the world know not only is everything bigger in Texas but it is also Better in Texas!
Congratulations!!! TEXAS!! 🇺🇲🎆🎇🔥
Congrats to Matt for beating his Dad in both categories he entered too!!🎉🥰
So awesome... Congratulations Chris!!! I can't wait to meet up with you and build some shells in the near future!!
Yay! Congrats Chris! 🎊🎉💥
Congratulations
So awesome!!
Excellent!!!
Good job, Chris!
Awesome!!!!
Nice!!
Congratulations!
Congratulations. Chris!
That is so wonderful. Congrats.
Fantastic work, Chris!
Great news Chris Congratulations
Way to go, Chris & Matt!!!
Congratulations Chris!!
Congrats! Beautiful shells sir.
And it began way back when with a 4th of July fireworks show on the beach in Waveland, MS. Congrats Chris and Matt.
👏👏👏👏
Chris Roth. You are the man
Updates from PGI.
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Hatter!
Getting ready for PAT fireworks year round!
See you soon!
TEXAS!
🗣🗣🗣
USA, USA, USA!
Dueling banjos sounds like fun!
On the road already
PGI SiteMap
To all the PAT members excited and thinking about PGI, here is a video from the past. To all my PAT builders, here is a challenge for future PYROFEST!!!
See you all at Fall PyroFest Sept. 22-25 2022. fb.me/e/5JSDHSiGR
www.youtube.com/watch?v=srVF1aDr6Xs&ab_channel=jred23pyro