Born in our American hot shops
How is color born?
Made from sand, by hand, with heart:
The best glass gifts are made by the best artisan glassblowers, in our hot shops in Washington and Montana. Scroll down to see how human hands breathe fire into light.
A dance of glass
Step, dip, blow, spin, trim, stamp, clamp, seal, cut, and anneal.
Explore the glassybaby hot shop process:
the color drop
in a molten moment, a drop of colorful glass meets a clear substrate. the two meld into one, ready to grow into a beautiful living form.
the roll
our personalities are largely shaped before we go to preschool – a glassybaby is similar. the roll prepares a basic shape for expansion and refinement.
the mold
after quick trip to a 2,300º furnace, the glassybaby gets some air blown into it, and then a metal mold shapes its sides into an iconic curve.
the trim
once the glassybaby is shapely, it needs to get ready to break away from home and cool down – that means trimming off the excesses of its personality and refining an elegant upper lip.
the anneal
over the course of a whole day, the glassybaby mellows into its mature phase, cooling down to room temperature in special ovens.
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1the color drop
in a molten moment, a drop of colorful glass meets a clear substrate. the two meld into one, ready to grow into a beautiful living form.
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2
the roll
our personalities are largely shaped before we go to preschool – a glassybaby is similar. the roll prepares a basic shape for expansion and refinement.
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3
the mold
after quick trip to a 2,300º furnace, the glassybaby gets some air blown into it, and then a metal mold shapes its sides into an iconic curve.
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4
the trim
once the glassybaby is shapely, it needs to get ready to break away from home and cool down – that means trimming off the excesses of its personality and refining an elegant upper lip.
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5
the anneal
over the course of a whole day, the glassybaby mellows into its mature phase, cooling down to room temperature in special ovens.
True “one of a kindness”
Some come out tall and lithe, some come out stout and curvaceous. Some have big feet, some have thin, eloquent lips. Each one is beautiful, in its own unique way – just like you.
Glassblower Spotlight
Meet Karlie, a glass artisan at work in our Madrona hot shop. Ever since she first blew glass six years ago, in college, she has steadfastly dedicated herself to the craft. That dedication brought her to Seattle, where she quickly found a home at glassybaby.
Among glassybaby colors, Karlie's favorite to create is the dreamy 'creamsicle'. Outside of the hot shop, her favorite activities are reading and kayaking.
When asked about her craft, Karlie emphasizes the continuous evolution and dedication required to master the art of glassblowing. At glassybaby, our artisans are not merely workers, they are devotees, committed to perpetual refinement of their skills.
For a glimpse into more of Karlie’s creations, visit her Instagram @glass_royale.
Meet Karlie, a glass artisan at work in our Madrona hot shop. Ever since she first blew glass six years ago, in college, she has steadfastly dedicated herself to the craft. That dedication brought her to Seattle, where she quickly found a home at glassybaby.
Among glassybaby colors, Karlie's favorite to create is the dreamy 'creamsicle'. Outside of the hot shop, her favorite activities are reading and kayaking.
When asked about her craft, Karlie emphasizes the continuous evolution and dedication required to master the art of glassblowing. At glassybaby, our artisans are not merely workers, they are devotees, committed to perpetual refinement of their skills.
For a glimpse into more of Karlie’s creations, visit her Instagram @glass_royale.
Watch the dance, in person
Our hot shops are open to visitors – come and see how the baby is made.
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Our glassblowers just finished hand crafting these glassybaby colors.
