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While desktop vaporizers may not be the most popular type of vaporizer in the forums, they are for sure the vape of choice for the cannabis connoisseur.  While many consumers will go with a portable as it works on the go, and at home, a desktop vaporizer is meant for home use.  Portable vapes are great, but they can no deliver what a desktop can.  As well as you never ever have to w

Turtle Time Glass was the special guest on this week's Elev8 at 8 episode. Turtle Time is a really cool person and his interview was so informative on how he became such a well known artist. It was very cool to hear about Turtle Time’s work. He doesn’t really keep the pieces that he makes, Turtle Time really just wants to create to put his art into the world. Turtle Time’s signature piece is a t

Thank you to the Elev8 Premier Studio for hosting this week's Elev8 at 8. It's not everyday you get the inside scoop of a glass blowing studios inner workings, so being able to watch this week's elev8 at 8 was really interesting! The Elev8 Premier glass blowing team was pretty much all in house during the live show so we got to see each individual station and what they were working on. Chris fro

Hic Dogg is such a down to earth artist! This interview was a really cool look at how Hic Dogg got his start, found his niche, and really grew into the artist that he is today. Throughout his extensive time as a glass blower, Hic Dogg has learned how to really master a skill. I find it so cool that he continues learning by doing a demo or taking a class at least once a year. This is why Hic Dogg

Fiona Phoenix Fire was the special guest in this episode, and she has such a cool way of thinking about glass. Fiona Phoenix Fire explained why she likes to do piece pipe style pipes, and she feels it is a way to join together and share with your friends and family. Since here pieces are not traditional Native American piece pipes, anyone can use one so it really opens up this sacred ritual to eve

This week Elev8 has Andy G Glass as their special guest. This guy is a legend in the industry. If you haven’t seen his work already, go check out his Instagram page @AndyG_Glass. Andy G’s color pallet is completely amazing. The colors he chooses and the layers within the linework is completely mind blowing. This interview was really fun, Andy G was inside his studio, so we got an inside peek

Elev8 had a very fun interview with Kaleb Folck Glass. If you haven’t seen the sculpting this guy has done yet, check out his instagram @KalebFolckGlass. His journey really sounds like a great way to get started. You can tell he got the most out of the time he was at the studio, spending his free time learning how to be a better glass blower. Kaleb Folck Glass has been in the industry for s

This week Elev8 had Al’s Boro Creations on as the special guest. This dude is one of my favorite glassblowers. It was so cool hearing about his story and how long he has been blowing glass. Growing up in the 90’s too, I can totally relate to where he get’s his inspiration for those Aliens and Cthulhus. His interpretation of the unknown is wild! It was crazy how much time goes into the Alien

10/3/2020Elev8 had a very fun interview with Kaleb Folck Glass. If you haven’t seen the sculpting this guy has done yet, check out his instagram @KalebFolckGlass. His journey really sounds like a great way to get started. You can tell he got the most out of the time he was at the studio, spending his free time learning how to be a better glass blower. Kaleb Folck Glass has been in the indus

So close to Halloween, Elev8’s special guest Cynthia DeMatteo pulled out all the stops and dressed as one of Joe Exotic’s Tigers! Facepaint and all! Throughout the interview, she went through her glass blowing journey, and she has really went through a lot. She even blew glass in Colorado Springs. Her journey really has built who she is and how her glass has advanced. She has been working on art t

12/4/2020 Sherbet Glass is truly an amazing glass blower. In this episode of Elev8 at 8, Sherbet walks us through how he got started, how he gets inspiration, and some of the biggest influences throughout his career. Sherbet Glass has some great stories and really has a great eye for color. Just by how Sherbet Glass explained working with different colors shows how extensively he has worked with

Recently, Merriam-Webster named “pandemic” as its Word of the Year. It’s hard to argue with that choice. But assuming for a moment that 2020 hasn’t been defined by the coronavirus pandemic, I think you’ll agree that a case could be made for “CBD.” Of course, it isn’t a word so much as an abbreviation, but you get the point. CBD, or cannabidiol, is everywhere these days. So popular has it become, t