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Toro Glass

When it comes to long-lasting brand power in the elite American production scene Toro Glass definitely sets an example. JP Toro's exemplary work in glass has a sterling reputation among...

American Functional Art History

  Before there was Mothership, the legendarily elite American production company, there was Jake C and Scott Deppe - Two true American glass masters from before Operation Pipe Dreams was...

Grassroots California - Fitted to the Industry

Ryan "Ruga" Connolly is not your average CEO and Grassroots California is not your normal clothing line. Raised on the outskirts of Detroit, Ryan headed west after high school to earn...

Bear-ly Legal: An Interview with Shurlok Holm

In the world of functional glass art there are some well known names - Snodgrass, Tony Cray, Mike Philpot, Darby - names conjuring images of intricate borosilicate art pieces. Precious metal trapped in...

Manifest (Glassworks) Destiny

New York state-based Manifest Glassworks (or MGW) has been making quality American production glass for over a decade now as though it were their destiny to do so. Bonz, the...

Mobius Glass - or - How to be an Overnight Success

  Stylish and simple.   Making it, as a glass artist, follows a similar path as many industries to make an overnight success. It's simple, really: spend ten years on...