Hello 2022! Hello Year of Glass!
Happy New Year!
It’s been a wild past few years and we’re so excited to share some incredible updates with you.
2022 has been named the United Nations International Year of Glass to celebrate the importance of glass to society as an art form, material for technological advancement, and its unparalleled versatility and value in the world. Glass is unlike any other material you can work with. It’s also a healing art form that provides rich experiences and connection for people all over the world. We are lucky that we get to work with glass everyday and we thank you for your appreciation of glass and your continued support.
To celebrate the Year of Glass, we are excited to offer all our newsletter subscribers a 15% off coupon code for any single order during 2022. Please use “GLASSYEAR” during checkout and enjoy responsibly.
Introducing 2 New Glasses
The Henry Glass is short & stout, it is as tall as it is wide, making it the perfect glass for any spherical ice cube or ball.
The Toby Glass is an incredible stacking glass that nestles nicely on top of any Dombey Glass. It’s a fun way to enjoy beautiful glassware and save space. Makes for a great gift and is available with Chakra stamps, allowing for the chakras to be stacked and energetically aligned.
Workshops at Corning Museum of Glass
In January 2022, Ben assisted world renowned Glassblower Bill Gudenrath for a weeklong workshop on Venetian Glassblowing Techniques at the Corning Museum of Glass in early January
In August of this year, Ben will be teaching a 1-week long workshop at the Corning Museum of Glass called “Blown Away”.
Business gets Personal
n January of 2022 Ben Dombey married Allyson Mackay and he got more than a wife, he got a new business partner. Allyson is managing GlassblowerBen’s business operations, local events and workshops, as well as assisting Ben in the hot shop. Allyson has a diverse background with many years of experience leading innovation and design for software development and is excited to bring the product mindset to the studio.
You can also expect to receive news from us more frequently as we are making some big changes. Stayed tuned in and if you’re ever in New Orleans, please stop by. We’d love to show you around the studio.
Rent out our Event Space
We have been transforming the studio space next to the hot shop to better accommodate students, staff, and guests alike. This space will soon be available to rent for parties, special events, and more. Reach out to shop@glassblowerben.com to learn more.
Learning Space
As we look to skill up our staff and bring the joy of glass to students from all walks of life, we are improving the hot shop with a second glory hole, furnace, and bench. Reach out to shop@glassblowerben.com for more information on classes and local workshops.
Pickles, the dog, (pictured) may or may not be part of the teaching team.
Coming Soon: Collections!
As we grow our business, we are focusing on doing special releases of glasses known as collections. Our first collection release will be the Tiger Glass.
2022 is the Year of the Water Tiger and that means drink up. We will be releasing a limited number of tiger glasses starting in March 2022. Check back on our website and follow us on instagram to stay in the know.
