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
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RAMZ Glass: Another Fine Product from Southern Humboldt
Valuable nuggets aren’t the only similarity between California’s gold and green rushes. Both endeavors brought flocks of people to the northern hills in search of riches. The allure of change and ability to craft brought craftsman to the region. David Rivera, founder of RAMZ Glass, is one of those crafters. He has been creating handmade glass pieces for 16 years. As a Bay … [Read more...] about RAMZ Glass: Another Fine Product from Southern Humboldt
Pretty Pipes
In Buffalo, New York, Angela Vasquez of Pretty Pipes Shoppe creates pipes that are more fantasy than reality. The Etsy shop run by Angela and her boyfriend focus on high quality glass pipes that give an ethereal and whimsical experience to cannabis smoking. The goal, says Angela, is to bring magic into her customer’s lives. Founded in June of 2015, Pretty Pipes is sold … [Read more...] about Pretty Pipes
Glassblowing: An Ancient Artform with a Future of Innovation
From the stained glass featured in the gothic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, to the windshields in our cars and the pieces we smoke cannabis from -- the significance of glass cannot be understated when it comes to form or function. It protects us, it beautifies our surroundings and it certainly plays a role for the cannabis connoisseur. Glassblowing is an ancient artform. … [Read more...] about Glassblowing: An Ancient Artform with a Future of Innovation
Today’s Art, Yesterday’s Paraphernalia: Remembering Operation Pipe Dreams
“Jason had no idea his arrest was apart of the nationwide until Tommy Chong, who would become the trophy of the operation, reached out to him.” In 2003, hundreds of businesses and homes were raided across the nation in what was code named “Operation Pipe Dreams.” The operation targeted large-scale pipe and bong distributors. Most remember it for the arrest and conviction of … [Read more...] about Today’s Art, Yesterday’s Paraphernalia: Remembering Operation Pipe Dreams