Glass Academy Blog

It's an every day occurrence on steroids!!

by Michelle Plucinsky June 28, 2019

Customer appreciation weekend takes place in mid July, this year, July 13 & 14 from 12-4pm. After the holiday on the 4^thand a time when people want to come out and talk, have some hot dogs, grilled by us, and chat it up with the owners, glassblowers, and sales staff of the studio.

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Let's Talk About Mugs!

by Chris Nordin June 25, 2019

I really try to make one-of-a-kind mugs for the gallery so that people can see all the possibilities that are available. Color is the biggest component. After that the shape of the mug and volume are determined. The handle is really important because a nice proper sized handle makes a comfortable mug. The foot or the bottom of the mug is a decision as well and having 6 or 7 different styles in the gallery makes it easy to decide.

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The sometimes lonely path of the independant small business owner

What Keeps Me Awake at Night

by Michelle Plucinsky June 05, 2019

For me, one of the things I notice that there is always a daily growth opportunity should I choose to take it. As the owner you don’t what the day brings, but whatever it does, it’s yours to deal with. Perhaps the toilet will break, the class will need to be cancelled due to bad weather, or the color we need for a specific job is sold out. This wasn’t on today’s agenda, now what? Game on! An opportunity for new growth!!

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The origin of our glass succulents

by Chris Nordin May 23, 2019

Glass as a portal of expression for me is an amazing process. Recreating something that has already been designed by nature is a...

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One Amazing Man

by Chris Nordin April 25, 2019

Chris Nordin How did your father, being an entrepreneur, help you imagine, create and deal with the long road of building a business from the groun...

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Dreams or Disaster?

by Michelle Plucinsky April 11, 2019

Putting All the Eggs in Our Basket It’s April 3rd, just three days until our 8th annual Eggstravaganza show and sale. You might think that after ...

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