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# Rest in Peace: The ATX Dribbble SXSW Meetup Ice Sculpture 2012—2016
- URL: https://brilliantcrank.com/rest-in-peace-the-atx-dribbble-sxsw-meetup-ice-sculpture-2012-2016/
- Published: 2017-03-10T21:31:04.000Z
- Updated: 2024-02-20T00:38:07.000Z
- Description: Tomorrow, the sixth annual ATX Dribbble SXSW Meetup will kick-off at 4pm in East Austin, decidedly away from all the craziness.
- Author: Greg Storey
- Tags: #brilliantcrank, #observations

Tomorrow, the [sixth annual ATX Dribbble SXSW Meetup](https://dribbble.com/meetups/795?ref=brilliantcrank.com) will kick-off at 4pm in East Austin, decidedly away from all the craziness.

Sadly, the annual ATX Dribbble SXSW ice sculpture will not be there. A victim of the classic, new ownership, no budget story. We had five good years of hosting a classy parties, but as they say all good things must come to an end.

In memoriamum of our SXSW tradition, here is a quick look back at the last five years.

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![](https://brilliantcrank.com/content/images/2024/02/1-b3ir1_v2rwg2cyp60xcz2q-jpeg.jpg)

[**2012 — Uncle Billys Brews & BBQ.**](https://www.instagram.com/p/IAX287E5F7/?ref=brilliantcrank.com) One of the first SXSW events held across the river and away from persons seeking free beers. A thunderstorm rolled in and made everything humid and hot, but our group of roughly 80 designers was small enough that everyone had a roof over their head.

![](https://brilliantcrank.com/content/images/2024/02/1-ofksgktuxmmosf2si3iouq-jpeg.jpg)

[**2013 — Scholz Garten.**](https://www.instagram.com/p/WqhgGyE5Du/?ref=brilliantcrank.com) With approximately 500 persons in attendance, I think everyone went home with four different t-shirts from all the sponsors. The crowd drank past the beer budget quickly, but thankfully Dan was there with his credit card, and the party didn’t miss a beat.

![](https://brilliantcrank.com/content/images/2024/02/1-uvuxzakav4tmau690tuy2w-jpeg.jpg)

[**2014 — Austin Beer Garden Brewery.**](https://www.instagram.com/p/lTHF8wk5Hk/?ref=brilliantcrank.com) I’ll never forget this evening. Initially, we contracted a portion of the brewery, but a big, big storm rolled in and, at the last minute, I negotiated for the use of the whole place for a lower price. And good thing, the rain never let up, but the ice sculpture remained strong.

![](https://brilliantcrank.com/content/images/2024/02/1-j_vxwua7285oscnx2tkp6q-jpeg.jpg)

[**2015—Mellow Johnny’s.**](https://www.instagram.com/p/0QlEyGk5A5/?ref=brilliantcrank.com) Nice downtown location, but wouldn’t you know it, the first time we purposefully move the event entirely indoors the weather is picture perfect. I blame Lance.

![](https://brilliantcrank.com/content/images/2024/02/1-7beh7fyi-wqx2l6tjpw5ww-jpeg.jpg)

[**2016—Public School.**](https://www.instagram.com/p/BC3rOkmE5Ht/?ref=brilliantcrank.com) I guess if you have to go out on top, this one will do just fine. The setting was great, the venue just the right size. It’s a pitty about the food truck, but that didn’t deter most of the crowd enjoying themselves.

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Adios, my frosty friend. You were a great attraction — admired and ‘gramed by many — that helped set a local event apart from the rest of SXSW.