The Funkiest Handblown Glass Ever
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Beauty and Uniqueness
Discovery of some very original and yes, Funky Handblown Glass, prompted me to find out more about this unique art form. Besides providing you with a brief history of glassblowing and 'hot links'...I am truly excited to showcase handblown glass gifts and collectibles you will be proud to own and 'pleased as punch' to give to that special someone in your life.
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Why We Love Funky Handblown Glass
- - Characterized By Originality And Modishness; Unconventional
- - No Two Pieces Are Ever Alike
- - Design Is In The Artist's Hands
- - Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
- - Glassblowing Actually Requires A Recipe
Peacock Salt and Pepper Shakers
Beautiful blues & greens!
A pair of regal glass peacocks provide functional elegance in your home! Set includes 2 peacocks. Created by hand in the foothills of Oregon.
Flamingo Salt and Pepper Shakers
Tropical vacation!
An elegantly curved palm tree and tropical flamingo are beautifully detailed with swirls of color and delicate glass contours. Topped with corrosion-resistant metal caps, this delicate flamingo and palm shaker set provides the perfect touch of functional art in any kitchen!
Sheep Salt and Pepper Shakers
Black & Whites!
This fluffy pair of sheep will certainly bring a smile to your table! Each shaker is individually handblown in Oregon using high quality Pyrex glass and hand-mixed colors. Set includes one white sheep and one black sheep.
Pig and Piglet Salt and Pepper Shakers
Enchanting pinks!
This fun-loving pig and piglet pairing is sure to bring a smile to your table! The transparent pink is created by fuming hand-mixed colors and 24k gold directly to the glass at high temperatures.
Puppy and Hydrant Salt and Pepper Shakers
Very cute!
This whimsical puppy and hydrant pairing will certainly bring a smile to any dog-lover's face. Topped with corrosion-resistant metal caps, this delicate dog-and-hydrant shaker set provides the perfect touch of functional art in any kitchen!
**No molds are used in these designs!
EcoSphere
Self-Sustaining
An entire self-sustaining ecosystem thrives within this attractive hand-blown glass sphere: Plants, live shrimp,algae, and microorganisms. It requires only indirect light, moderate temperatures, and offers hours of fascinating viewing. Each EcoSphere comes with a handbook that explains how it works and how to care for it.
The main conceptual interest of these objects lies in the fact that they are closed systems which are self-sustaining over a period of years.
Reference:
Wikipedia Ecosphere
Handblown Pears
Beautifully Iridescent
An iridescent stem sits atop these oversized hand-blown, dimpled pears, adding a masterly decorative flourish. Each unique translucent pear reflects light and adds graceful punctuation to mantle, table, or shelf. 4"D x 9"H
Come Sail Away
Nautical Themed
An invention that goes back centuries and still intrigues, baffles, and amazes. This great conversation piece is a handblown glass vessel with an elegantly shaped spout. A weather glass is basically a water based barometer that measure atmospheric pressure. Fill it with colored water to approximately one inch above where the spout joins the glass body.
Weather Glass with Wood Wall Plaque
The wood wall plaque transforms this hand-blown glass barometer into a wood and brass instrument, with a strong presence and lasting value.
Weather Glass with Anchor Bracket
The anchor stands for hope, for a safe homecoming, a true sailor's icon. Its a logical addition to a nautical instrument invented in the age of exploration.
Adding Some Beauty
Corning Museum of Glass Demo
Learn more about making glass cane with Lino Tagliapietra and experts from The Corning Museum of Glass. Though simple in origin, Canes are often put together to make very elaborate objects.
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Calling All Wine Connoisseur's
Uniquely Designed
Enhance your wine's bouquet and provide maximum aeration with this one-of-a-kind mouth blown glass decanter. The authentic workmanship makes this wine decanter not only a necessity for every wine connoisseur but also a wonderful, classic addition to any room.
Rainbows and Iron
Bring happiness and light
lluminate your home with a touch of understated elegance from the Salamander Glass Studio Collection. From the Bellissimo line, this dramatic design features hand-forged iron that bends and curves into a stunning silhouette. Each lustrous, handblown amber art glass shade is formed into an elegant, fluted bell shape, and is then fumed to achieve an iridescent finish, refracting light in a prismatic rainbow of colors. Each piece is a distinctive, signed, one-of-a-kind collectible, handcrafted by skilled artisans.
Display Your Blooms
A different look
You have a garden full of flowers, make them a centerpiece in your home. The farmer's market has fresh arrangements, create yours in this exquisite piece. Designed by Paola Navone for Arcade, the Flores Vases are hand blown in Murano by Maestro Simone Cenedese and then engraved with fine lines.
Learn How To Make A Glass Goblet
Each piece is unique
Learn how to make a glass goblet with Corning Museum of Glass experts. Building glass goblets began with Roman glassmakers.
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A Message In A Bottle
From your heart to theirs
Send the gift named Most Romantic Gift on the Web
by Michael Webb on The Oprah Show!!
Who is your anchor in life...that someone whose love is a constant source of strength...and their love anchors you ...without them you would drift to and fro??Send them your Timeless Message cradled in this beautiful Handblown Atlantis Anchor bottle that has sailed to us across the Atlantic Ocean.
More Designs
Talent and Exquisite Design
Very Italian
Giorgio Vigna, an Italian artist and jewelry designer, first encountered Iittala when he traveled to Nuutajarvi, where all iittala birds are hand-blown, to teach an international glass jewelry workshop. A connection was made, and iittala is proud to launch a new generation of sculptural birds designed by Vigna. Giorgio Vigna is proud of following in the footsteps of world-renowned Finnish designers, such as Timo Sarpaneva and Tapio Wirkkala.
"Each material has its own individual expression" --Giorgio Vigna
Iittala products are built for life.
Glassblowing Wiki
Glassblowing is a glassforming technique that involves inflating the molten glass into a bubble, or parison, with the aid of the blowpipe, or blow tube. A person who blows glass is called a glassblower, glassmith, or gaffer.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
East Carolina University's Glassblowing Services: Scientific Glassblowing Basics is a fully packed article with introduction, glass recipes, safety, and much more.
Museums:
Museum of Glass; Tacoma, WA
The Finnish Glass Museum; Riihimäki, Finland
Corning Museum of Glass; Corning, NY
Artists
Timo Sarpaneva
Tapio Wirkkala
Thinking About Taking a Class?
Seattle Glassblowing Studio Classes: Schedule
These classes are taught by experienced glassblowers in our hotshop equipped with a new state of art Falorni furnace imported from Italy, three glory holes, annealers, torches and all the equipment neccesary for a fun experience. Beginning classes include all tools and supplies needed including blowpipes, puntys, shears, glass & color.
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Tipi wrote...
I love blown glass. Had a leopard looking blown glass ice bucket that got broken the end of May. I held back the tears when I was told. It shattered into millions of pieces. Nice lens! *****
Posted October 22, 2008
BigGirlBlue wrote...
This is a very pretty lens. I loved the salt and pepper shakers (lambs/dog and fire hydrant). I have definitely never seen shakers like that. Incredibly cute.
Posted August 07, 2008
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