The concept is to create the glass bubble inside the birdcage so that is expands and fills the cage. The artist originally wanted to use this design as an expression of showing confinement in life. I imagine the birds would enjoy a weather proof house to. Here is a unique spin on lighting concepts using simple, delicate design to create… read more →
Pretty cool demonstration of making a glass cat in under a couple minutes. Be sure to check out the store for current specials. You to can create glass kitty-cats! 🙂
If you have not heard of Dale Chilhuly yet, check out some of his work in the images below. Dale pushes the boundaries in glass sculpture and has his work in places such as the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA, The Bellagio in Las Vegas, NV, and more than 200 museum collections worldwide. He has been the recipient of many… read more →
The Herbert Arnold 141/3 Es line of hand torches excels past all others. This line of torches is available in four distinct sizes. The 9 hole, 21 hole, 37 hole, and 61 hole. Flame sizes are said to be between 20mm-45mm, depending on which model you choose. All models have the same seven-hole star configuration center fire that everyone has… read more →
Master Glassblower Jason Gamrath creates amazingly realistic and large botanical works of art. Having spent thousands of hours honing his skills and knowledge, you can see him competing in national art competitions and commanding prices over $15,000 per stem. He specializes in various Orchids and Carnivorous botanical species. As you can see below, these are not small art pieces… Photos: Jason… read more →
Have you ever heard of the A. C. Gilbert Company? According to our research, “The A. C. Gilbert Company was an American toy company, once one of the largest toy companies in the world. It is best known for introducing the Erector Set (a construction toy similar to Meccano in the rest of the world) to the marketplace. Gilbert was… read more →
Have you heard the name Loren Stump? Get ready for your mind to be blown… this is lampworking at a whole new level. Click Here For Moretti Glass The above video goes over his technique on how Loren is able to create these amazing glass pieces. Check out the work below… “This is amazing! Californian glassworker Loren Stump is a… read more →
Here is a neat lampworking project you can do to sell and earn money. In the above video you learn about the tools, materials, and technique to craft a glass mushroom pendant. Some items talked about in the video are: graphite tools push tools shaping tools brass tools tweezers red rocket torch 25mm borosilicate glass tube 12mm glass rod color rods The… read more →
Once again, we hit the road for Champs and AGE in Las Vegas earlier this month. These concurrent shows have been the industry standard for quite some time now. Always a great event for people to get face time, share ideas, release new products, and have a great time doing it. Some highlights this year, included some releases of new… read more →