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What year did you first pick up a torch, and what’s the biggest lesson the craft has taught you since then? , , , ,
06/04/2026

What year did you first pick up a torch, and what’s the biggest lesson the craft has taught you since then?

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They built the movement before the world ever took it seriously…An entire generation of American glass artists kept push...
05/28/2026

They built the movement before the world ever took it seriously…

An entire generation of American glass artists kept pushing the craft forward without recognition, protection, or major support. The foundation they created is the reason this community exists and continues to grow today.

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Today is for the men and women who gave their lives in service to this country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten....
05/25/2026

Today is for the men and women who gave their lives in service to this country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thank you for the freedom each and every one of you fought for.

Operation Pipe Dreams was supposed to slow the glass community down.Instead, it forced artists to evolve. The years that...
05/21/2026

Operation Pipe Dreams was supposed to slow the glass community down.

Instead, it forced artists to evolve. The years that followed helped shape some of the most respected and technically advanced American glasswork the industry had ever seen.

There’s a difference between something being made to function… and something being made to hit the lowest possible cost....
05/13/2026

There’s a difference between something being made to function… and something being made to hit the lowest possible cost.

A lot of imported production glass is built around speed and volume. American handmade work gives the artist control over every decision: structure, airflow, balance, wall thickness, etc.

That’s why experienced collectors pay attention to who actually made the piece.

The American glass movement didn’t start in big studios or with major backing.It started and grew in small spaces…Garage...
05/06/2026

The American glass movement didn’t start in big studios or with major backing.

It started and grew in small spaces…

Garages, parking lots, wherever artists could work and keep the craft going.

That same foundation continues to grow today and has been passed down from one generation to the next.

Engineered to handle the extreme.Borosilicate is built to take rapid temperature changes without cracking. From cold to ...
05/01/2026

Engineered to handle the extreme.

Borosilicate is built to take rapid temperature changes without cracking.
From cold to direct flame, it holds its structure.

That’s why real glassblowing looks like this. Precision materials, handled with precision skill.

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3–5 minutes is all they get…That’s the time a glassblower has to take molten glass and turn it into something intentiona...
04/30/2026

3–5 minutes is all they get…

That’s the time a glassblower has to take molten glass and turn it into something intentional before it stiffens and locks in.

Every piece you see is made inside that window and on top of that, they can’t just hit ctr+ z to undo a mistake. A mistake here leads to hours of extra work to adapt or start from scratch.

It’s fast, precise work. And that’s what makes it so impressive.

04/20/2026

Happy 4/20 everyone! Be loud & proud today!

And if you’re feeling like treating yourself… head over to giggleglass.com

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