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I'm a bit spoiled, since glass is such an inherently beautiful material.  There are many times that I'm in the early process of making a piece that the setup with the patterns is so beautiful as it is, that I could just put it away and it would be fantastic, rather than blow it and shape it...

Frequently I need tools or custom versions of tools that aren't commercially available, so I make my own.  Here's a selection of homemade tools I use frequently:Damascus color paddle/tagliol is great for saving the strap of my jacks from the heat from large overlays.Extra long damascus steel...

The folks at Olivari Olive Oil have a documentary series that "profile unique folks who obsess over their craft and believe in carrying on a tradition of detail and care."  I was honored to be chosen as the subject of a video.   You can watch it here.

I was interviewed a few weeks ago for a feature in this cool new online arts magazine.  The interview is here:  Creating Linus Feature

So Joey from Martha's Vineyard Glassworks visited the studio today and just as I was about to make a large murrine pull he whipped out his iPhone and shot this short video.  The glass I'm hanging up on the pully system is layers upon layers of colors that I stretch into 8' or so of patterned...

I was recently contacted by the Centro Studi del Vetro (Glass Study Center) library in Venice, Italy to add my book to their permanent collection.  According to their website:"The Giorgio Cini Foundation has set up a dedicated Study Centre with a specialised library in...

The crew from Strike Anywhere Films was in the studio shooting me and Michael making a Bloom and a mixed pattern Foglio.  They also recorded some interview audio and the chatter between me and Michael while we made work.  They were really engaged on ensuring they got great shots and great...

So in the course of my week I will be doing many hours of glassblowing but I'll also be busy doing lots of prep, design, composition, coldwork, photography, packing, shipping, etc.  While I work with an assistant blowing glass who also does a good amount of coldworking, there's still a ton I...

I was recently interviewed by The Bold Italic, a popular magazine and site focused on San Francisco arts & culture.  It's part of their series called "Found Locals" which feature different San Franciscans who they deem do something interesting.  The interview is on their site here.

Just a short follow up from the post below--this is the completed piece that was on the pipe in the earlier post.  The final work is 18.25 tall x 11.5 wide x 4" deep.

As a fundraiser for Public Glass and in conjunction with Gump's in San Francisco, I did a show, artist talk and demo recently.  The event was hosted by the Patron's Circle of Public Glass--a group of passionate supporters of the organization.  The PG gallery was filled with a range of...

Occasionally I have visitors in the studio to observe glassblowing.  Visitors have ranged from collectors to gallery salespeople to a local art school class.  But a couple months ago I was asked to participate in a shoot for Adobe where their photographer would be shooting both stills and...