From Seattle to Singapore, Dale Chihuly’s magnificent art has graced public buildings, outdoor spaces and botanical gardens around the world. Endlessly innovative, jaw-droppingly beautiful, weird, and often trippy, Chihuly’s work has redefined glass as an artist’s medium that expresses abstract forms and often looks almost alive. Even postcards of his work have a WOW … [Read more...] about Glassblowing for a Global Audience
Archives for November 2016
Emerald Glass Gallery
"Nobody in the country is doing high-end glass exclusively. This is really the only place in the world you can go…” High-end smokable glass has traditionally been sold as an afterthought at music festivals and in head shops. In culture stores throughout the U.S., bongs and pipes costing more than $100 are typically relegated to a single dusty display case that sits among a … [Read more...] about Emerald Glass Gallery
Southern Humboldt Royal Cannabis
The road twists and turns, winding through a forest of ancient redwoods. We climb out of the forest and ascend switchbacks, eventually cresting atop a golden hill. The landscape opens up and we see the majestic King Range in the distance. Turn left here. Then it's down a dirt road, up a dirt driveway and into a different world. Gate's open, we've arrived. It's a clear … [Read more...] about Southern Humboldt Royal Cannabis
Artisan Glassblowing with Good Glass Humboldt
A new piece of glass isn’t just the mere acquisition of a new piece to smoke from, it is, without sounding poetic, inviting a new sidekick into your life. It’s a beautiful tool that will be with you for as long as you are able to keep it safe. It will go with you on road trips, to events, and in some cases, it’ll even take on a character unto itself. One of the first pieces … [Read more...] about Artisan Glassblowing with Good Glass Humboldt
Cheap Glass, A thing of the Past: A New Age for Artisan Glass
There's a difference between artisan glass pipes and cheap China pipes from the gas station or smoke shop. Artisan glass work has been around for thousands of years. Some of the earliest recorded pieces of glass work date back to 3000 BC in Mesopotamia and early Egypt. The process of making anything from glass was an extremely difficult one during this time period. For this … [Read more...] about Cheap Glass, A thing of the Past: A New Age for Artisan Glass