Glass Artist: Whitney Harmon
"The barnacles in my work evolved from my love of beach glass and millefiori slowly coming together over the years."
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The Leaf Glass Special 2023: Alaskan Artist Dominic Garcia
Cannabis helps my creativity, or at least I feel like I have more creativity when I smoke... It helps with inspiration.
Leaf Glass Special 2023: The Collaborative Craft of Chadd Lacy and Adrienne “AJ” DiSalvo
We spend significant time in the water, snorkeling and looking at sea life, taking in inspiration that fuels our work.
Leaf Glass Special 2023: Artisan Psychonaut Dustin Revere
"When you’re staring at the flame, you don’t have space in your mind for anything else, so you end up meditating..."
Leaf Glass Special 2023: The Style and Substance of Swan Glass
Swan's complex method layers colors together, pulling them into a twisted latticino cane that builds up the walls...
Leaf Glass Special 2023: The Marvelous Marbles of Mike Gong
His solo works are like snapshots of fantastical psychedelic experiences frozen in glass.
Leaf Glass Special 2023: The Terpinator Collaboration by Carlile, Hoobs and Jop
“It was a very complex build. Every component was going to need to be scaled perfectly for it to work.”
Leaf Glass Special 2023: The Remarkable Journey of Yoshinori Kondo
"I wanted to be able to truly make a living off my art and show my work everywhere in the world.”
Leaf Glass Special 2023: Andrew Chanski Forging the Link
"If someone sees a glass chain at a sesh or on Instagram, I want them to ask, ‘Is that a Chanski chain?’"
Leaf Glass Special 2023: Northwest Glass Roundup
They use their platform to promote glass artists who make high-functioning pieces that aren't going to break the bank.
Manifest Studios
In order to bridge the gap between artist and consumer, Larry decided to open Manifest Studios in early 2022.
The Glass Art of Darby Holm
A gifted glassblower, Darby Holm's pieces are easily recognizable thanks to his trademark design elements.
The Natural
Emily Marie quickly took to glassblowing, leaving her mark on the art form as she works towards perfecting her craft.
The Future of Glass
Abe Fleishman of Northstar Glassworks tells the Leaf about the return of DFO and where he sees the glass world heading.
Oregon’s Slab Town Boro
From intricate, full-on Octopi rigs that even include Octopi-themed utensils
Alaska’s Livestreaming Glassblower
"We shouldn’t be afraid to pursue our dreams."
Bradley Skrillinger Glass Drips
“There was a glassblowing studio on my walk home from school. I kept bothering them for a job and finally they caved."
Alaska’s OG Glassblower
"I focus on intention and energy transfer in everything I make.”
The Glass Prodigy
“The finished product is a response from the glass informing me of what it needs.”
The Glass Architect
I draw a lot of inspiration from architecture, whether it be from a building, skyscraper or any interesting structure.
