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Hedman headies it's been 26 years since Hedman headies started blowing glass in Eugene Oregon on a small welding torch. With a solid body of work based mainly in tight clean linework, Headman has taken 2 at champs and 7th at masters. But the first thing you'll notice if you ever meet him in real life is that he's a really humble guy who supports creativity and helping the community than he do

Chad Lacy got into the glass world by going to the Tyler School of Art in 2000. After leaving their ceramics program for soft glass he soon meet Zach Pucowitz and fell in love with lampworking. Although he doesn't mind being known as the whale guy, he does make other things like hot air balloons, horses, cannons, and classic pipe shapes too. Chad often collabs with his wife (@babedrien

What's up fellow Elev8ed People, thank you again for joining us at another Elev8 at 8. This week we had another up-and-coming blower Fancy Jeff. Go give him a follow fancyjeff_glassworks on Instagram he posts a lot of awesome videos and pics of his latest creations. Also please check out our stores, filled with amazing glass from so many different amazing glass blowers at elev8glassgallery.

Most people don't truly understand the benefits of Duff and how easy it is to make edibles. All you need to make edibles is decarboxylated herb. Once you vape your herb it decarboxylates and becomes psychoactive. What you have leftover is the beautiful product we call duff (or already vaped bud AVB) which makes every snack or meal an instant edible. These videos show how quick and simple it is to

Hendy Glass got introduced to glass by working in a fish store after meeting Jason freedman and Matt Bane. They started Hendy as their first apprentice. He started working by making laticcino cane for inside out pipes and other prep. After that he got into spoons, then bubblers, then rigs, ect. Hendy says he worked prodo for 7 years before he really started doing heady artistic wo

Here at Elev8 we strive to not only make ourselves better but also to better those around us. We have put together a series of How To Glass Blowing Videos to help both those who are trying to learn the craft and inform those who just want to know a little more. These videos range from beginner to rather complex and they demonstrate not only how we form and shape the glass but also a range of

  Nathan Adami or Adami Glass is an amazing artist that we had the honor this week of hosting on Elev8 @ 8! Adami started blowing glass in 2005 while attending college at Southern University Carbondale. While studying in their art program one of Adami's classmates mentioned he had a glass studio at his house. Nathan says he's been hooked ever since and the classmate that got him into gla

To start off making your own hot glass tongs, you will need: Tongs, wire cutters, wire, scissors, plyers, and lathe tape.First take your lathe tape and lay it over on of the arms of your tongs.When you are satisfied with the length cut it, and make an second identical sectionTake the two cut lengths of tape and fold them over the hands of your tongs. make to wrap the ends of the tape one ov

  Since the introduction of dabs, the biggest question for a new person that has been introduced to dabs, is "What do I need to do dabs?"  Asking random people the same question of what do you need to do concentrates or dabs, will get you an array of answers.  While the answer typically is "oh ya, you need a rig, a banger, a torch, a dab tool, dab mat, Q-Tips and your dabs" ca

Elev8 dolls is a movement to bring women to the front of the cannabis industry. We all know and love wonderful women that believe in the cannabis lifestyle, so why not empower them to share their story. Stories are the way to share our experiences in order to grow or help others in their growth.Within the Elev8 Doll Brand Ambassador program women are encouraged to find other women to uplift. This

The special guest in this weeks episode of Elev8 at 8 was Keys Glass (@keysglass). It was really cool to hear how Keys Glass got his start. The way Keys Glass uses millies is absolutely amazing. Keys Glass creates scenes out of glass and it really adds life the the glass.Keys Glass has been blowing glass for over 10 years now and has really developed some incredible skills. Keys Glass was a colle

If anyone ever finds themselves curious about glassblowing, specifically flameworking, make sure to spend your time wisely at Elev8 Premier Glass Studio! They offer 4 hour beginner classes during the weekends called Liquid Arts, as well as monthly rentals. The whole team is extremely welcoming and motivates one another. I chose to spend a month at the studio, and finally learn the f