r/glassblowing

Hi all!

I might not be in the right subreddit for this but was hoping for advice on how to photograph something. My friend made a glass etching art piece for me and it might be the nicest gift I’ve ever received from a friend. The problem is that I want to photograph it so he can put it on his website and so I can make a post thanking him. Im… struggling…

The problem is that it’s built into a frame with solid backing and edges that stick out, so I can’t really light it from anywhere but the front. When I do that though, the reflection is so strong i cant see the piece.

Any advice you guys have would be greatly appreciated!

Has anybody ever been to Habatat Galleries in Royal Oak Michigan?

Apologies if this is a silly question, but I’m curious if there are pros/cons to using the tag to spread color bar from an overlay over the clear bubble at the bench (rather than at the marver, which is how I learned). I would have thought that using the tag or some other smaller tool would suck less heat out of the color and give you a little more time to spread the color over (though maybe if one is skilled enough the difference becomes negligible).

Hi all!

I represent a company producing luxury crystal barware at scale who is looking to produce all or a portion of their lines domestically. We currently product overseas. We are aware of the cost implications of making a domestic move.

We are hiring glassblowers, looking for hot shops to partner with or acquire, and looking for a production manager.

If you are interested or have any leads, we'd love to talk.