If you’ve been following the functional glass industry recently then you probably already know about them but if you’re new to the scene this is a brand on the rise you need to know about. Silika Glass out of Van Nuys, CA has been killing it this year, by providing high end and innovative production work as extremely competitive prices it seems that everyone has added a little Silika to their collection. The kind folks at...

An Opinicus is a griffin-like creature of heraldry (aka “The Griffin’s cooler cousin”); sometimes it was depicted with ears and a lynx-like body and tail, and other times with no ears, a lionlike body, and a camel’s tail. And for those who are still confused Heraldry is the system by which coats of arms and other armorial bearings are devised, described, and regulated. Maybe your family has one, but if not...

Straight out of glass country, Portland based K-Nine Glass has been on the rise due to their high quality scientific glass and a wide variety of dynamic and efficient production models. With each model named after a different dog breed with names like the Husky, Basenji, and even larger breeds like the Rottweiler and the Elk Hound you’ll be sure to find the piece that coincides with your mutt at home. Or if you’re like us...

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...

I know we all don’t like to talk about it, but sometimes we literally miss our target when it comes to using concentrates, or maybe your newbie friend does. The guys from Silika Glassworks in Van Nuys, California are here to put an end to that as well as giving you something to save up for a rainy day. Silika’s new Concentrate Reclaimer looks like a vapor globe with two joints coming out of it, one is for the globe, the...