While IgniteMe took its first visit to Natty Glassworks in Las Vegas, we were surprised to find out that Ben Burton aka Burtoni would be spending a week in the studio that Natty calls home. The day after visiting Natty we went back down to the studio to see the master at work. The day started out a little rough due to a kiln malfunction but once we got the word from the manufacturer on what to do with it Burtoni got to work. As he popped...

Over the weekend we were invited back into the studio to see Ben Burton aka Burtoni at work once more before his departure from Las Vegas. We got the opportunity to see the pieces we had seen him work on last time only completed as well as some new work he had for the day. We quickly threw on one of Ben’s preset Pandora channels and quickly got to work on a custom oil rig. Ordered by a Las Vegas native who had heard he was in town,...

A few months back before the winter trade show rush my good friend Mr. Xtra Crispy and I got together to do a photo shoot before we were both bombarded with trade show rituals and post-show orders/work. That night Crispy embarked on a mission to create a stunning fully-sculpted vapor bubbler. Designed after Kid Robot’s  “Raffy” vinyl figure, Crispy took the challenge to create a Chameleon modeled after our friends...

Take some time to unwind today by watching the all new short film CLASSIC ELBO. Watch one of our favorite artists Elbo at Edy Roy Glass Gallery in Burlington Ontario Canada as he opens their new gallery with an amazing showcase and teaches a class of upcoming Canadian Glass Artists. The film slso features a colab with meGlassworks artist, Matt Robertson. Filmed, Edited, Music and Design by Jamie Lizmore the film was produced by...

The Swiss watchmakers at IKEPOD are known for making some of the worlds most sought-after and beautiful time pieces. Designer Marc Newson‘s latest creation for Ikepod sees the Australian designer interpret the most iconic timepiece of all: The Hourglass. Director Philip Andelman traveled to Basel, Switzerland, to document the designer’s modern take of the classic hourglass inside the Glaskeller factory. Each hand made...

With the “High Season” now in full swing it’s crucial to make plans as to what you’re going to be doing, and depending on what region of the world you’re in you may be able to check out some awesome events going on before and after the weekend of the 20th. If you happen to be coming out to Denver, CO for events like the 1st Annual High Times Cannabis Cup and you enjoy artisan-made functional glassware and...

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...

Over the past few weeks IgniteMe was invited to come document Project 33, a new artistic movement headed by glass master Marcel Braun along with his preparations for gallery premiere at Goosefire Gallery in Long Beach, CA . During the coure of our time there we captured exclusive footage of the collaborations which took place. Today we check out one of the pieces made by Marcel and Calvin Mickle aka CalM… Titled “The...

From Saturday February 16th – 18th 2013 at the Bally’s Convention Center the B.I.G. Industry Event and Galleria took place with much excitement to smoke shops across the country. The famed event hosted a wide variety of popular brands which comprise the contemporary smoke shop industry along with some of the worlds hottest glassmakers. As you could only expect, IgniteMe was sure to be there to cover the festivus of...

The best thing about being a glass collector is sharing your love for the craft with others, especially your significant other. It’s truly a blessing when one is able to get something that compels you but also compels that who you give it to. So for all of you out there who haven’t gotten her that special gift yet we’ve got a list for you. And don’t worry, she won’t mind waiting a few days after the big day...

Certainly one of our favorite shop’s we’ve ever reviewed has to be Fuzion Glass Gallery in Santa Barbra, CA. Yet has there been a shop we’ve that more personifies the culture and appreciation for fine glass apparatus as well as the contemporary urban culture (check out our previous visit here!). Specializing in glass art, boutique clothing brands, as well as tasty jewelry and other accessories Fuzion has recently...

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...