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What is your Favorite Pumpkin Style?

What is your Favorite Pumpkin Style?

Watch this week's video and then go enter the giveaway right here! GIVEAWAY QUESTION: What are your favorite pumpkin styles and colors? Share your...
The Pocket Vase!  A Simple Spring Pleasure.

The Pocket Vase! A Simple Spring Pleasure.

Once upon a time, in the magical land of Flora, there lived a kind and gentle flower fairy by the name of Petal. As all fairies do, Petal had many ...
Railroad ties behind the studio.

What are Your Words for 2023?

For instance, a customer reached out this week wanting to take the private class for herself and friends.  After she got done saying our products were “silly, ugly,” and “nothing she’d ever put in her home” she continued to tell us exactly what ........
Pumpkin Periwinkle…How It All Came To Be!

Pumpkin Periwinkle…How It All Came To Be!

This year, the summer the weeks flew by because I was having so much fun!  🙂💕 I was volunteering on a flower farm with a super talented owner that ...
Tradition: A History of Glass Blowing

Tradition: A History of Glass Blowing

Tradition, passed down across generations. Learn more about the history of our craft and be a part of carrying it on!
2 Dimes Giveback

2 Dimes Giveback

There was a time when people kept 2 dimes in their pockets in case they ever needed to make an emergency phone call.  Sounds strange these days, do...
BATCH Gallery and the Exciting Road for 2021!

BATCH Gallery and the Exciting Road for 2021!

BATCH Gallery features handcrafted, high quality, and carefully curated works of glass art, both functional and decorative.  While many of your favorite traditional items like pumpkins and ornaments will still be sold, you’ll also begin to see new accessory items such as candles, tote bags, and puzzles with our products on them, as well as blank gift cards with gorgeous imagery.  Seasonal themed shows will continue with new artists regularly being featured in the gallery. Along with different mediums and more décor items such as lamps and beautiful drinkware sets like pitchers & drinking glasses.
Finding Joy in Change

Finding Joy in Change

Watching our shows every Tuesday and Friday at 6pm on Facebook, with products being made, gives people added relief to a crazy life.  So we are very thrilled that we are able to continue our shows on Facebook, even if customers are not with us physically in the studio, the FB platform has allowed us to keep the dialog alive!  It’s been very exciting!

Materials of Expression

Materials of Expression

Is there a difference between the portals I use to get my feelings, emotions and designs out into the world? I’m remembering advice that my dad wou...
May I Take Your Order?

May I Take Your Order?

“Why do you enjoy making custom orders for people and is there a difference between the customer watching you make it before their eyes or just or...