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Elev8ing with Hops and Rocko, two of the industries top glass blowers!
A duo of brilliance with Hops and Rocko The great thing about the AGE show is the chance to meet some of the industries leaders and my mentors! Walking along I happen to find two talented artists that go by the names of Hops Glass and Rocko. Hops started blowing glass back in October […]
Interview with Emily Marie – A Glass Blowing Artist by Elev8 Presents
The One and Only Emily Marie During the 2018 AGE show, I was fortunate enough to start my day standing in line behind Emily. Luckily I was introduced to her by Becca, an Elev8 Doll, so I had to ask if I could get an interview with Emily. To my surprise, she said no problem with […]
Interview with David Graeber glass artist by Elev8 Presents!
A moment in time with David Graeber. While at the 2018 Age Trade show I was very fortunate to find an amazing artist named David Graeber. Walking by his booth this giant marble grabs my eye and my mind was blown! Lucky for me David was kind enough to give me some of his time […]
What are terpenes and what do they do?
There are a variety of organic substances out there, many of which are known for their psychoactive and mind, as well as mood-altering properties. The cannabis plant itself plays host to a wide variety of compounds, all of which have their own unique effect, and all of which combine to afford the plant its unique […]
First Look: Pro Trim Elite Auto Scissors
First Auto Scissors That Resemble The Industry Standard Fisker Scissors. The plant is the hart of this expanding industry. As the industry expands so does the way we cut the plant down. Cutting a plant can take many hours and can be tough on the hand. Opening and closing scissors over a long period […]
Bringing in the new year with Elev8 Presents
How Elev8 Premier does the New Year How do you end the year and bring in the new one? Matt Z. at Elev8 Premier ends the year with a rig and starts the new year with a rig. As time is short and he stretches his skill set, he did this year a little different. […]
A Deeper Look Into Colorado’s Marijuana Tax Revenue
America is a haven for legal marijuana usage and possession, within limits of course, with many other countries, even ones with liberal pot regulations (*cough* The Netherlands *cough*) looking to the good Ol’ US of A for inspiration, in many ways! And king among the states, in terms of early marijuana legalization and propagation, is […]
Glass Blowing 101: Fuming with Silver
Fuming with Silver and Learning to Wrap and Rake Color Fuming is one of the first things I had to learn thanks to Bob Snodgrass. The next was wrap and rake, not sure where that came from, probably Italy. Fuming with silver will allow you to get that amazing color changing effect. This will allow […]
6 Myths About Cannabis Debunked
Are you considering medical cannabis as a treatment option? If yes then there are probably hundreds of questions pertaining to cannabis that you want to be answered. The good thing is that you’re alone. Thousands of people around the world have used medical cannabis as a treatment for their condition only after getting all of […]
Glass Blowing 101: Making Ribbon Cane
Ribbon cane looks so dope! I love ribbons in glass!! I love the inside out technique that makes that ribbon just POP like one of those snakes from Beetle Juice. This was one of the first things I had to learn more than 12 years ago. So how do you make these things?? In […]
