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Feel proud that the skills you learn as a glassblower are also being used to help misguided kids stay out of gangs and get back on a better path in life. Check out the video by BBC.

Calling all sandblasters & tumblers. We now have in house a large selection of high quality black silicon carbide. Weather you are looking to carve glass with 20 grit, or just frost a piece with a 400-600 grit, ABR now has all sizes from 20-1200 grits in stock! Don’t know what size you need? Call us and we can guide you in choosing which grit is best for your job. We have packed most of this sand into large flat rate usps boxes for cheap shipping. Just call us to order and we can make sure that we give you the best shipping rate available. Some sizes do not fit these boxes but we do have great UPS rates when this instance occurs.

As you watch this, think about artists you know that do not know how to work with glass.

Do you enjoy watching others as they create? It is good to study the techniques and ideas of others in order to develop and create your own unique and personal style.

Bethlehem Burners has been manufacturing burners for over 60 years. Recently, Bethlehem has decided to completely revamp its entire line of torches. They have been upgraded to accommodate the modern flame worker.

Meet Mary Dougherty, 5th generation of a glass family, and President of Carlisle Machine Works.

Glass Fusing and Slumping consist of joining and/or molding glass in a kiln between 1,099 and 1,501 degrees Fahrenheit. We are going to talk about what Glass Slumping, and Tack and Full Fusing are, the temperature ranges needed, and make aware that we at ABR Imagery are here to help you reach your Glass working goals.

We have literally everything you need for creating beads. From books, tools, wire and hemp twine, pre-made beads, to molds, we have you covered.

We at ABR Imagery believe in offering our customers the best product available. That is why we carry the Gilson line of Opals, invented by Pierre Gilson of France in 1974.The opals undergo a yearlong laboratory process to create a picture perfect replica of a natural reoccurring opal. Considered by Gemologists to be the world’s finest laboratory grown opal, we challenge you to tell the difference between our Gilson Opals and a natural reoccurring opal, because we could not. Check out our extensive collection by searching the work opal on our store page. The color, variety, and design of our Gilson opals is extensive ranging from the rarest of black opals to the widely known white opals. Including many shapes and sizes such as heart, oval, pear, hexagon, sphere, antique, and square. Our opals will match perfectly with any pipe, pendant, necklace, or ring. The strength of Opals will outpace the competition. Our line offers great strength under pressure, magnificent anti-chip properties, and great heat resistance. Don’t be worried about damaging the opal while creating your piece, they will take the heat. Visit ABR Imagery to view our collection of glass and supplies that will complement your next project:

This glass flask was made by a glass artist, Gideon Rockwood. However it was not made using a furnace and blowpipe, but another process called flameworking.

h/t Timia Glass