Been looking for a decent sized 120 volt annealer and this one seems to fit the bill. Just wondering if anyone has used it and has anything positive or negative to say.

https://peachstatepottery.com/collections/120v-kilns-no-electrician-needed/products/hot-shot-18a-the-annealing-cabinet

I broke the glass liner that fits inside this antique silver vase. Is this something that a glassblower could replace? The tricky part is that the glass part needs to fit inside the silver stand, so the dimensions need to be fairly accurate. If anyone has suggestions, I will be grateful.

I was really just trying to make something trippy that I could stare at work but the colors came out darker than I thought.

No markings or anything.

Not sure if this is right place to ask this! I don't have a torch or any glass blowing experience, so fixing this properly isn't an option for me. A friend asked if i could fix the broken beak on this glass chicken because i'm good at ceramic repairs and i love a challenge, but this one has me stumped. Does anyone know if a clear moldable putty exists? Anyone have any tips on this? Best I can think of right now is to sculpt a new beak out of clay, mold it in silicone, then cast it in red tinted resin and attach it, but i hate resin and it feels like a long way around to get a tiny piece. Sorry if this is the wrong community for this! Any recommendations for what to do or better places to ask are super welcome! Thank you!!

Iv been trying to get into glassblowing/pressing over the past year and a half or so but I’m not really sure where to begin when it comes to building my furnace and a kiln when iv got limited funds available to start this whole project (been searching for jobs outside of glassblowing without any luck as a 17yr old), any help would be greatly appreciated this is truly the career I am dedicated to following.

I broke this glass dragon tonight I know I won't find an exact copy or anything close as the person who made this retired. If anyone knows anyone who does make things like this please let me know.

Hi glassblowers of Reddit! I know next to nothing about glassblowing but figured someone who does would be able to offer some input here. I just noticed this little bubble and parallel veins in my son’s bottle. I thought it was a chip but I can’t feel it on the outside or the inside. I can feel the barely visible parallel lines on the exterior though… they run slightly diagonally all the way up from the bottom of the bottle. Is this just a visual defect or is it a safety hazard?

Any input would be much appreciated!

I trying to help my partner get the word out about selling his hot shop. He’s owned iGNiS Glass Studio for 25 years and is ready to retire! He’s built a great business that the area loves with lots of repeat visitors and well as tons of tourist traffic. It’s located in a great spot in downtown Chattanooga, just 3 blocks from the Tennessee Aquarium. Please let anyone you think might be interested know. Thank you!!! https://ignisglass.com/ignis-glass-studio-business-opportunity/

Hi everyone, I'm the founder of a Nordic skincare brand and we're developing a private membership collection for our US audience. We're looking for a glass artist who can create unique small-batch bottles for limited edition facial elixirs.

The idea is not mass production—we're looking for something more artistic and collectible. Think hand-blown glass, inspired by Scandinavian themes like Northern Lights, Midsummer, and Nordic landscapes.

Initial quantities would likely be small (testing/limited releases), with potential for ongoing collaborations.

Looking for someone experienced with functional bottles/containers and interested in a luxury beauty collaboration.

Please comment or DM with examples of your work and estimated pricing. Thanks!

Just over a year since I first stepped foot into a hotshop, but have been a practising artist (ceramics, sculpture, installation art) for about 8 years now. Thought this collection of pics shows my progress nicely from month 1 to recent work shown in an exhibition.

Very new to this world so any feedback, thoughts, makers to follow or resources to look over are welcome!!

Thanks for having me :)

I have an opportunity this late fall to haul my mobile furnace to a friend’s farm who is hosting late fall craft fairs. I’m along the 45th parallel, so there’s potential for cold weather.

I’m working on figuring out logistics with them such as location, but if I’m stuck outside under a tent, how difficult will it be to keep the glass workable. My plan is to stick to simple shapes, ie the ever-fun ornament.

Love any input from glassblowers more experienced than I!

I love my OXO pour over coffee maker, it's the single best thing I've found to make a single cup of coffee, but I don't love the fact that I'm pouring boiling hot water into plastic every morning. Just wondering if it would be possible to commission something like this to be made (specifically the water reservoir), and how much it might cost?

I am in a beginner glassblowing class right now and a guy who I work with frequently is costing me a lot of pieces by being really not a good second. Puntys are sloppy, death grip on the rod when trying to transfer, turning his whole head and body when I'm trying to transfer the piece. It's cost me a few pieces at this point. I'm not mad at him, and it is what it is, but I feel like no matter how much direction I try to give, he keeps making the same basic mistakes. Class time is expensive so it's not like I can just spend 3 hours doing punty transfer drills with him. How can I tell him I want to have other people second?

Trying to find somewhere to get an custom oversized replica of this bottle made for a gift. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!

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!