My name is Ben McClain and I have been blowing glass since the spring of 2010.
I moved to Portland, Oregon and was staying with a friend while figuring out my next step. He happened to be a glass instructor, and during that time we built a small glass studio in the garage. I gave it a try and immediately knew it was something I wanted to pursue seriously.
After my first sale at a local shop, I decided to go all in. From there I started supplying shops around Oregon and eventually worked with national distributors. What has always kept me hooked is the process itself. There is something about shaping molten glass, getting into that focused headspace, and watching a piece come together in real time that never gets old.
In 2012 I met my wife Grace. We built a life together out near the mountains, and in 2016 she started our Etsy shop. What began as a small side project quickly grew into something much bigger, allowing us to share our work with people all over the country while continuing to create everything by hand right here in our studio.
We have always tried to keep things simple. Make high quality pieces, price them fairly, and treat people right. Every piece is made by hand in our Oregon studio and we stand behind the work that goes out. We are grateful for every order and every customer who has supported us along the way.
Thanks for being part of it.
I moved to Portland, Oregon and was staying with a friend while figuring out my next step. He happened to be a glass instructor, and during that time we built a small glass studio in the garage. I gave it a try and immediately knew it was something I wanted to pursue seriously.
After my first sale at a local shop, I decided to go all in. From there I started supplying shops around Oregon and eventually worked with national distributors. What has always kept me hooked is the process itself. There is something about shaping molten glass, getting into that focused headspace, and watching a piece come together in real time that never gets old.
In 2012 I met my wife Grace. We built a life together out near the mountains, and in 2016 she started our Etsy shop. What began as a small side project quickly grew into something much bigger, allowing us to share our work with people all over the country while continuing to create everything by hand right here in our studio.
We have always tried to keep things simple. Make high quality pieces, price them fairly, and treat people right. Every piece is made by hand in our Oregon studio and we stand behind the work that goes out. We are grateful for every order and every customer who has supported us along the way.
Thanks for being part of it.