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Last week I was invited for a residency at @benzai

Last week I was invited for a residency at @benzaitencenter for the Arts by @eli_everywhere, the Creative Director.
Not only are the facilities top-notch, the staff is incredibly talented, respectful, and very easy to work with. They truly made me feel at home and were very helpful at ensuring success.I can only hope to visit again.
Thank you Benzaiten!

#glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #benzaiten #clouds #wineglass #glassofinstagram #secretgobletsociety #sculpture #handmadeglass #blownaway #glasscolor #interiordesign #wind #glasssculpture #avatarthelastairbender #windy #airplane

Held a great collab class with @wittenberg_janet f

Held a great collab class with @wittenberg_janet from the Art Glass Center. Students made 8" x 10" fused plates from @bullseyeglass that we rolled up and blew out. Great students, great ideas, great success!

We had such a great team for this week with @eli_e

We had such a great team for this week with @eli_everywhere over the summer. Can't wait to have him back again.
I'll be spending a week with him and the team in FL @benzaitencenter in Feb. It'll be great to see what we come up with. 🙂

#glass #sculpture #handmadeglass #nature #glassofinstagram #glasscolor #artist #bonsai #clouds #skyscape

Thank you Carlos for including me in his fantastic

Thank you Carlos for including me in his fantastic series People/Things, now live on YouTube and Instagram.
It was really great getting to meet Carlos. He's great at his craft, a great communicator and is a real pleasure to have in my little studio.

Take some time and look around his YouTube page, you'll find a ton of beautifully filmed MiniDocs from a truly wide variety of makers and performers. It's very inspiring!

"People/Things is a series of creatives doing their creative work in their creative spaces.
...The series hopes to explore how 'creativity' exists in many different worlds/mediums yet how the act of creativity is very similar despite the enviroments changing."

original video @eyelum9842

#glassblowing #artglass #creative #peoplethings
#makerspace #glenechoglassworks #glenechopark
#designspace #design

Couldn't be happier to show off this recently fini

Couldn't be happier to show off this recently finished series of 66 Black and White Toasting Glasses. Each piece carefully crafted using different lacey patterns of twisted canes. Pairs will be packed in display boxes.

It's a real pleasure to make this style of glass when I get the opportunity; its exciting, humbling, delicate and intensely satisfying to focus on such a body of work.
I can't wait to make more!

Full video of the process on my page.

#glenechoglassworks #handmadeglass #handblownglass
#glenechopark #glassblowing
#celebration #interiordesign #madeinmaryland #stemware #glassofinstagram #glasscolor #secretgobletsociety #winelover #wine #winetasting #wineglass #venetian #glass #zanfirico #artglass #blownaway #champagne #weddinggift #weddingdesign #wedding

Hand Blown Glass by Paul Swartwood. Glen Echo Glas

Hand Blown Glass by Paul Swartwood.
Glen Echo Glassworks, Glen Echo Maryland

Video Credit: @eyelumworks

#glassart #handmadeglass #custommade

I'm excited to be showing new series of work this

I'm excited to be showing new series of work this Fall at the Glen Echo Popcorn Gallery. Collaborations with @eli_everywhere @sommerso.glass and solo work. Come say hi at the reception on Sat Oct 7th from 6-8pm or catch our open hours until Sun, Nov 12!

Thank you, Carlos @eyelumworks, for coming by and

Thank you, Carlos @eyelumworks, for coming by and getting some fun shots for this new stemware project.

That's @imschmidt over there, keeping me going with rollups and bits this week. Great to have him here!

#glenechoglassworks #handblownglass #handmadeglass #stemware #glassofinstagram #winelover #glasscolor #glassart #glassblower #zanfirico #fillagree

Here's a glimpse at a series I'm putting together

Here's a glimpse at a series I'm putting together to show @glenechopark_arts in November.

Thanks to @eli_everywhere for his awesome contributions!

The show will be up through November, more info and previews to come. 🙂

#glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #glassofinstagram #handblownglass #glassart #glasscolor #clouds #skyporn #bonsai #surrealism #impressionism #interiordesign #landscape #skyscape

Got my favorite 13 year old pulling twisty canes w

Got my favorite 13 year old pulling twisty canes with me today. Go RayGun, Go!

#glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #handmadeglass #handblownglass #zanfirico #mobileglassblowingstudios

It was a beautiful evening and reception at the St

It was a beautiful evening and reception at the Strathmore Mansion last night @exhibitions.at.strathmore
Thank you to the @creativecraftscouncil for TWO amazing awards.

Best in Show, for my Drifter Glasses
And!
First Place in Glass, for Drifter at Dusk

It's encouraging and a great honor to have my pieces appreciated with such enthusiasm from the council, collectors, and organizers. I just can't thank you all enough!

#glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #handmadeglass #handblownglass #creativecrafts #glasssculpture #skyporn #sunsetlovers #lookup #glassofinstagram #secretgobletsociety #winelover #landscape

Didn't expect this, but I'm super happy to see my

Didn't expect this, but I'm super happy to see my work on the postcard for the Strathmore Mansion @creativecraftscouncil Biennial.
Everything will be showing for the next few months. Come see all the amazing work of over 100 artists.

#glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #glassofinstagram #glasscolor #secretgobletsociety #handblownglass #glasssculpture #cloudscape #skyporn #strathmoreart #mansionatstrathmore #creativecrafts #creativecraftscouncil #creativecraftscouncilbiennial

Thank you @cannedheat1 for my awesome new workhors

Thank you @cannedheat1 for my awesome new workhorse. I'll be staring deeply into this humble beauty for years to come. 🙂

#glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #newequipment #glassofinstagram

Detail of cane from yesterday's pull. Thanks to @v

Detail of cane from yesterday's pull. Thanks to @valenciaglassllc for the extra muscles!
It's taken a couple hours of work to make these by stretching, organizing and re-stretching the colors. I'll be incorporating these into some blown work soon.
...and maybe a short video to help explain the process. 😉

#handmadeglass #glasscolor #glasscane #interiordesign #etsyshop #glassofinstagram #glasssculpture #lightingdesign #pendantlights

Cranking out some more Etsy orders this week! Here

Cranking out some more Etsy orders this week! Here's a custom set of Nimbus lamps heading out today.

Subtle thin white lines over an opaline base are emphasized when illuminated.
With a variety of shapes and color choices, it's easy to customize this design for your particular pallet.
Single pendant or chandelier layouts available, hardware included in price.

Etsy link in bio for full catalog.

#handmadeglass #handblownglass #interiordesign #lighting #lightingdesign #pendantlights #glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #cloudscape #madeinmd #nimbus #skyporn #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel

Having a blast bringing these Toadstools to life.

Finally got a chance to take some shots of this se

Finally got a chance to take some shots of this series, just in time to apply for some shows. Here's my favorite few.

#handmadeglass #skyporn #handblownglass #glasssculpture #glenechoglassworks #clouds #cloudscape #abovetheclouds #naturelover #artglass #glassofinstagram #skydiving #sunsetlovers #secretgobletsociety

Sending out this lil custom beauty today. #handm

Sending out this lil custom beauty today.

#handmadeglass #custom #interiordesign #glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #etsysuccess #etsyshop #glassofinstagram #glasscolor #handblownglass #glassart #glassheart #custommade #venetianglass #lace #glasscane #glasssculpture

Having fun cranking out commissions this week. Thi

Having fun cranking out commissions this week. This incalmo bowl has 4 different types of canes in its design. Assembling 2 color sections before adding the final gather of glass to blow out the form. Heading to a new home soon.

Thanks @its_ok_clay for the video! It's not easy running doors and a camera, you nailed it. 👌

#glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #glassofinstagram #artglass #handblownglass #handmade #interiordesign #homedecor #venetianglass #diyhomedecor #glasscolor #olympiccolor #madeinmd #centerpiece #blownglass #americanglass #etsysuccess #etsyshop

Quick peek into running a hotshop. It's not all bl

Quick peek into running a hotshop. It's not all blowing bubbles!

Changing out an old solenoid valve to get the hole back up and running. Go Grainger, Go! iykyk

Ok, now back to blowing bubbles... 😉

#glenechoglassworks #glenechopark #diy #quickplumber #glassofinstagram

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