My name is Russ and I love photographing glass I hope you enjoy! Follow me on Instagram @rrusss  Buddha & Toro Single Macro     Sandsmith Dome    Liquid Silhouette   Natty G Lakers Mini Rig    Sandsmith, N8, and Snic Domes    N8 Space Dome   Ben Wilson Liquid Collab         More photos to come! Follow me on Instagram...

Here at IgniteMe, there are a few artists that have been supporting us since day one, and Lurch has been one of them. We first met him at AGE and from the get-go he has been very supportive and eager to be on the site; but due to his recent move we haven’t been able to feature any of his work…until now. This oil rig done in quintessential Lurch style features water and smoke color broken up by a hand blended color mix. The end...

The talented Seth Meacham aka Elks That Run is a fan favorite amongst glass enthusiasts and high profile collectors. His work is highly sought after and spends little time in retail stores before being snatched up by glass connoisseurs. His definitive and unique style, as his moniker suggests is inspired by the flora and fauna of the United States as well as Native American culture and art. This time around he has incorporated different...

Well, It’s that time of the season again for all of us Glass Otaku out there and needless to say it’s been quite the year. We’ve seen everything from toke-able torches to totable macros, Super scientific to heady beyond belief this year has brought so much interesting glass we’re having trouble just keeping track! So as the holidays come around it just get’s harder and harder to make a list of just a few things...

As the functional glass art world grows day by day, we’ve been starting to see some trends forming. Across the United States “hubs” are sprouting up everywhere, wether it’s Ithaca, New York or Portland, Oregon glass artists are coming together in a more physical sense. One such region in the spotlight is the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S, places like Eugene, Portland, are often the first to be named when...

Over the last weekend the IgniteMe crew ventured down south to Phoenix, Arizona. During our visit we got a chance to break away from the wild collegiate night life scene of Tempe to take refuge at an oasis/studio downtown. There we met up with the guys from Concentrate Lab Glass as well as their new collaborating artist Joshua Hamra aka HAM FAM. There we got the inside scoop as to what they were up to as well as check out some sneak...

Finding a quality glass retailer near you can be a bit of a challenge, if you often find yourself driving across town or even to the next town over to get your boro-fix then you know just how much of a struggle it can be to do simple things such as buying a replacement slide. With the advent of the internet (you may have heard of it) some shops have taken to the cyber-realm, making it easier for glass enthusiasts to get their hands on...

Last week IgniteMe was given the pleasure of visiting another great local artist, Jasen Despres aka Mr. Xtra Crispy has only been on the torch professionally for almost a year now and already he’s doing his own production line as well as a plethora of commissioned work. Working with him over a span of three days was an absolute joy Jasen always took the time to explain how he did things, tell funny stories, as well as getting us...

Today IgniteMe got its first chance to check out a glass studio! We quickly jumped at the chance when our friend Natty of Natty Glassworks invited us to come out and take some pictures of his work. Upon arrival and meeting the rest of the artists there, Natty and I quickly got to work on today’s quota. Natty usually likes to set a bar in which he must create at least 200$ worth of wholesale work a day. Natty spends most of his day...

In a world that is always on the tipping point of chaos regardless of your race, gender, age, or creed theres one thing in this world we can all pretty much agree on. Star Wars is awesome, and anything Star Wars themed is well… even more awesome. Glassblower Sara Shade thinks the same, and has incorporated everyones favorite saga into everyones favorite pastime: dabbin’. Whether you’re a dabber dan man or just a Star...