Surely one of the more exciting stories one could follow in the ever-growing world of glass would be that of BMFT (Brendan. Mother. Fucking. Taylor.). What started off as a one-week trip to the east coast, has become a never-ending quest for knowledge. Through working and collaborating with a wide variety of artists as he traverses the country, Brendan has been steadily filling up his repertoire with pieces which encapsulate both his...

Since the acquisition of 2BA Warlock #47  I have become quite the avid enthusiast of the “Warlock Craze”. Like everyone else with good reason I have become obsessed with their design as well as the mouth-watering varieties of hand-pulled colored glasses trademark to 2BA’s style. Recently 2BA traveled south form his new hom in Bellingham, WA down to Glassrivers Glass Studio in Eugene, OR. Home of one of the most...

Today we check out the one of my favorite pendants in my collection by talented glass artist and Las Vegas local (for the time being) Forge. One of the Winners of the last CHAMPS flame-off this past summer, Forge has been turning up the heat this year with his super-clean reversal work super-detailed sculpting, this guy’s pretty much got everything on point and he’s just getting started! Preparing to make a big move up to the...

It’s true what they say about German glass. The Magic Squidder Evolution 7.0 (also available in 5.0) is built like a brick house, standing at 21.6 inches tall and walled in with 7mm thick German boro. Beyond being a powerhouse of a pipe, it has some innovative design elements that give it unique advantages over other tubes. A rubber ring sits just below the rim of the mouthpiece to act as a line of defense against shattering. You...

As glass pipe enthusiasts become even more curious about the people behind their favorite pieces we have seen a tremendous enthusiasm for an interview with the artist Elbo. Making big waves this year with the release of the “Classic Elbo” series Elbo is taking inspirations from multiple aspects of human culture. Recently we were fortunate enough to sit down with him to bring you this unique one-on-one opportunity to know a...

Today we showcase our newest gem from Clout Glass, purveyors of all things cool and classy. Done up in solid Trautman Art Glass Slyme this martini glass comes complete with a matching stir as well as some green and slyme olives. Named “Slymefinger” after the famous James Bond Film “Goldfinger”, the set pays tribute to Sean Connery’s historic and masterful performance as the worlds favorite spy. We also scored...

  I was lucky enough to go to the Glassroots Art Show in Madison, WI this past September. It was a great experience meeting various artist and collectors and definitely something I am already looking forward to next year! These are some pictures I snagged the two separate days I was there.   Got Cap’n Crunk? From Left to Right : Cap’nCrunk/Slinger x2, Capn’Crunk x2, Micro/Cap’nCrunk Collab x2 Micro x...

Today we check out the newest murrine from master millie-maker Josh Ford. For those who don’t know, a murrine or “millie” is a picture created in glass only it resembles something like those Pillsbury holiday cookies with the colored images inside them…. only glass. Called “Spirit Eye” it resembles the ominous pyramid that is on the U.S. Dollar, but according to J-Ford the meaning goes a lot deeper than...

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“All call to glass aficionados near and far, Prism Glass Works will be hosting a super rare viewing of The Chesterfield Glass Art Collection. This work includes both functional and non functional pieces, from hands down some of the most talented artist in all the land. Dave Colton will also be in house to demonstrate his wild, graffiti like style. If you consider yourself in anyway a fan of the arts, I urge you to make it to this...

Nothing makes a Glass Otaku smile more than a tasty collaboration, especially when it’s one of the scenes hottest artists with the country’s most in-demand scientific glass artisans. Recently one of Austin’s finest Stoke teamed up with Sovereignty Glass to bring us a series of stunning pieces fit for a king. This is going to be an image-heavy article, so let’s cut to the good...

Here at IgniteMe.co we’re always on the look out for the latest and greatest in glass art both in pipe form and not. Being that the number of borosilicate flame workers is dramatically rising we have started to see a massive wave of artists veteran and new emerging from the shadows eager to show their art. One such collective of artisans Plump Glass has been making waves with their spot-on functional recreations of every day items as...