Looking forward to the new videos! I take a lot of inspiration and jave learned so much for watching you. Thank you 🙏🏼 Push through, when you're on the right track life tends to make it difficult in order to see how bad you really want it. 💪🏼 Edit: do you rent torch spaces to other artists in your area?
Hey Caleb! Thanks for the warm and kind comment. I've been meaning to make more videos but life and time have been hitting hard. We're continuing to plow through but it takes tons of emotional and physical energy. Yes I do rent torch time to other glass artists. Are you in NJ? All the best! Sim
I just wanted to say thank you for the awesome content you put out. I’m just taking first steps in the world of glassblowing and flameworking, and your demo videos have been such an awesome source of inspiration for projects! Your calm manner of speaking and relaxed energy make the demos super easy to follow, and I’ve had a lot of fun digging through some of your older content. Much love, and can’t wait to see what you do next :)
Hi Greenspace! I really appreciate your kind feedback. A lot of people are quick to criticize and unfortunately, I get more of those comments so when I do get a comment like yours, it touches my heart 🥰. All the best! Sim
You should consider beads as beginner projects. The first course I took started us with beadmaking using Moretti glass. The second half of the course used boro, but you can make beads with boro as well. They’re quick and build skills and confidence.
Hi Tim! Thanks for the idea. I do have the equipment for beads, but I only get a few people interested in making them. Maybe it's a NJ thing... All the best! Sim
Hey! The universe blew up for everyone! Wanted to let you know i dropped the Patreon account under protest. My husband passed away, and the bank did "f*ck over the widow maneuver " and closed our joint account without notice! Anyway, my life is not the only hard one, and i saw it's been a bit since you posted and i thought i would check in and let you know you and your family are in my thoughts. I hope everything is ok (because nothing is good right now). Be well
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Banks are so freaking awful and I hope there is a way for you to recover your money. I appreciate your comment about me not posting for a while. Life has been extra busy and some days are harder than others. I'm hoping that I'll be able to start posting videos again when things calm down. All the best! Sim
Hi sir i from to vietnam I have a tree perc downstem and it has a serious defect in the joints, they are not aligned and the tube body is oval and not round. Can you guide me on how to fix it?
As a glassblower, I'm always interested to see how others do thier thing 😁, but I really wish you'd use the correct terms! You're not glassblowing: you're lampworking or torchworking, there's no shame in it. As you pointed out, actual glassBLOWING involves huge expensive equipment and hours of training, and as such isn't something we can all set up in our homes. TBH, I'd feel a little cheated if I booked a course with you, only to find out that - no - its not going to be like 'Blown Away' at all, because its not glassblowing, but something different.
Hey Speeding! Thanks for your comment. Oh man I hear that. I'm very upfront with everyone about what they can expect before they come into my shop. The way I explain it to them is that there are different types of glassblowing, and lampworking is a type of glassblowing. Sure it's not a hotshop, but you're essentially doing the same thing which is shaping molten glass. All the best! Sim
@@timmotz2827 Its not traditional 'blowing', though is it? Its torchwork. Traditional blowing is done at a furnace and glory hole, on a much bigger scale. I feel that you're misrepresenting all of the techniques involved. Which is a shame because both lampwork and torchwork are fun and absorbing crafts in thier own right.
@@speedingpullet7400 i'd love to see your "Traditional Glass Blowing" pieces. Please share with us all so we can see what you actually make. I don't think Sim misrepresents anything here or ever has. I wonder who you have taken classes from or are you just watching blown away lmao
No need to be snarky mate. And no, I don't need to 'prove 'anything to you. Downvoted for being a d!ck. I've been blowing glass at my local community college for almost a decade now, and run my own torch for boro at home. I know the difference between the two techniques,. because I practice them both frequently. Torchwork is not glassblowing , glassblowing is not torchwork. And, yes, "Blown Away" is great - but like most TV you don't get to see the half dozen ppl bringing bits or garaging the piece, etc...@@DirtySouth33T
Looking forward to the new videos! I take a lot of inspiration and jave learned so much for watching you. Thank you 🙏🏼
Push through, when you're on the right track life tends to make it difficult in order to see how bad you really want it. 💪🏼
Edit: do you rent torch spaces to other artists in your area?
Hey Caleb! Thanks for the warm and kind comment. I've been meaning to make more videos but life and time have been hitting hard. We're continuing to plow through but it takes tons of emotional and physical energy.
Yes I do rent torch time to other glass artists. Are you in NJ? All the best! Sim
Keep pushing 💪🏼
I'm based in Puerto Rico currently but want to make a trip this year to some studios in the States. Expand my skill set 😎
@@calebalmarode639 Sounds good! Sim
I just wanted to say thank you for the awesome content you put out. I’m just taking first steps in the world of glassblowing and flameworking, and your demo videos have been such an awesome source of inspiration for projects! Your calm manner of speaking and relaxed energy make the demos super easy to follow, and I’ve had a lot of fun digging through some of your older content. Much love, and can’t wait to see what you do next :)
Hi Greenspace! I really appreciate your kind feedback. A lot of people are quick to criticize and unfortunately, I get more of those comments so when I do get a comment like yours, it touches my heart 🥰. All the best! Sim
You should consider beads as beginner projects. The first course I took started us with beadmaking using Moretti glass. The second half of the course used boro, but you can make beads with boro as well. They’re quick and build skills and confidence.
Hi Tim! Thanks for the idea. I do have the equipment for beads, but I only get a few people interested in making them. Maybe it's a NJ thing... All the best! Sim
Hy sir i'm glass blower from pakistan
Hello! What kind of pieces do you make?
What type of glass is used
Hello! I use borosilicate glass in my shop. All the best! Sim
Hey! The universe blew up for everyone! Wanted to let you know i dropped the Patreon account under protest. My husband passed away, and the bank did "f*ck over the widow maneuver " and closed our joint account without notice! Anyway, my life is not the only hard one, and i saw it's been a bit since you posted and i thought i would check in and let you know you and your family are in my thoughts. I hope everything is ok (because nothing is good right now). Be well
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Banks are so freaking awful and I hope there is a way for you to recover your money. I appreciate your comment about me not posting for a while. Life has been extra busy and some days are harder than others. I'm hoping that I'll be able to start posting videos again when things calm down. All the best! Sim
Hi sir i from to vietnam I have a tree perc downstem and it has a serious defect in the joints, they are not aligned and the tube body is oval and not round. Can you guide me on how to fix it?
Hey! I would contact the person who sold you the pipe and see if they can get it repaired. All the best! Sim
@@FusingShop tks
As a glassblower, I'm always interested to see how others do thier thing 😁, but I really wish you'd use the correct terms!
You're not glassblowing: you're lampworking or torchworking, there's no shame in it. As you pointed out, actual glassBLOWING involves huge expensive equipment and hours of training, and as such isn't something we can all set up in our homes. TBH, I'd feel a little cheated if I booked a course with you, only to find out that - no - its not going to be like 'Blown Away' at all, because its not glassblowing, but something different.
Hey Speeding! Thanks for your comment. Oh man I hear that. I'm very upfront with everyone about what they can expect before they come into my shop. The way I explain it to them is that there are different types of glassblowing, and lampworking is a type of glassblowing. Sure it's not a hotshop, but you're essentially doing the same thing which is shaping molten glass. All the best! Sim
You can blow glass at the torch, and I’m sure Sim can do it. It’s just not something a beginner would do.
@@timmotz2827 Its not traditional 'blowing', though is it? Its torchwork. Traditional blowing is done at a furnace and glory hole, on a much bigger scale. I feel that you're misrepresenting all of the techniques involved. Which is a shame because both lampwork and torchwork are fun and absorbing crafts in thier own right.
@@speedingpullet7400 i'd love to see your "Traditional Glass Blowing" pieces. Please share with us all so we can see what you actually make. I don't think Sim misrepresents anything here or ever has. I wonder who you have taken classes from or are you just watching blown away lmao
No need to be snarky mate. And no, I don't need to 'prove 'anything to you. Downvoted for being a d!ck.
I've been blowing glass at my local community college for almost a decade now, and run my own torch for boro at home. I know the difference between the two techniques,. because I practice them both frequently. Torchwork is not glassblowing , glassblowing is not torchwork. And, yes, "Blown Away" is great - but like most TV you don't get to see the half dozen ppl bringing bits or garaging the piece, etc...@@DirtySouth33T