blown glass – Jason Stropko Glass

Collaboration: Erin Hupp Ceramics and Jason Stropko Glass

‘A serving of Caviar’ a Collaboration by Erin Hupp & Jason Stropko

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• November starts off great! (Finally a great start to a month!) •

Ceramicist Erin Hupp & painter Jaime Lovejoy host a pop-up gallery on 2162 Union Street in San Francisco & I was invited to collaborate with Erin on a caviar serving dish.

Larger than life, solid glass sculpted caviar eggs, by Jason Stropko Glass. / überdimensionale Glasskunst

On view 3 days a week, only in November.
Please come by and enjoy some craft and company.

Location:

Pop-Up Gallery, 2162 Union St. , San Francisco, CA 94123
Google maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uxxzv8DzqFDJ13XK9

Opening hours:

Fri, Sat & Sun, 11am – 6pm
Check in with us ahead of time if you would like to chat with any of us in person.

Glass: www.JasonStropko.com
@JasonStropko

Ceramics: www.erinhuppceramics.com
@ErinHuppCeramics

Painting: www.jaimelovejoy.com
@JaimeLovejoyart

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• November starts off great! •

caviar made from solid sculpted glass, presented on a ceramic caviar serving dish

Erin and Jason join creative forces to share with you a collaboration inspired by a mutual appreciation for the culinary arts in marriage with high craftsmanship!

This collaboration began when Erin, on a search for a skilled glassmaker, discovered the one-of-a-kind art glass beetroot cloches that Jason recently created for Atelier Crenn, a 3 Star Michelin Restaurant in the heart of San Francisco.

During our first meeting Erin and Jason shared project concepts and work samples with one another and; on seeing a particularly nice glaze on one of Erin’s pieces; simultaneously had the idea to create glass caviar to harmonize with / accompany Erin’s glazed Caviar serving dishes.

With mutual enthusiasm it was agreed that this collaboration must go ahead.

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Other projects you might like:

Atelier Crenn

For Atelier Crenn, pastry chef Juan Contreras & So Good gourmet patisserie magazine

For Atelier Crenn, pastry chef **Juan Contreras** and **So Good** gourmet patisserie magazine

How a blown Glass Chestnut is born

+ bonus beautiful handblown and sculpted glass acorn ..

Hi, it’s been a while since Birgit & I last made blog updates. It’s been far too quiet around here. Let’s change that.

Did you know that I make ‘Alice in Wonderland’ nuts and seeds out of hot blown and sculpted glass?
I am holding an Italian roasting chestnut baby in the picture below…

Jason’s chestnuts are already a complete product, available and made to custom order. But I would absolutely love to make the spiky outer husk out of glass as well. What do you think? Should I try it?

I make solid clear glass acorns like the ones below. But I also have a line of giant blown glass acorns. The difference is scale and that the smaller ones are solid and the giant acorns are hollow. The shapes are the same and can also be customised depending on your preference.

(By the way, if I don’t have an acorn waiting for you on the shelf then everything is available for custom order, turnover time can be around 2 weeks, but let me know if you are in a pickle and need an acorn to deliver to a squirrel with a tighter deadline, I will do what I can!)

2 solid glass acorns – available custom made to measure

Make a squirrel happy

If you have any questions or ideas you would like to discuss then please reach out and I look forward to speaking with you

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September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 by Birgit Categories: acorn, blog, glassblowing classes, Handmade glass San Francisco, interior design, Jason Stropko Glass, nuts and seeds in glass, Objects of DesireTags: Alice in Wonderland nuts and seeds, blown glass, clear glass acorn, glass acorn, Glass Art, Glass Art by Jason, glass artist, Glow Glass Studio Oakland, handmade glass, handmade glass acorn, Jason Stropko Glass, large glass acorn, large glass chestnut, San Francisco Design, San Francisco Glassblowing, San Francisco Interior Design Collaborations, solid glass acorn Leave a comment

Modern design with Melanie Abrantes

Melanie and I met in person to discuss her designs, dimensions and color questions. After explaining my glass making process and color applications, Melanie set off to the glass color shop to look at sample colors. Our next meeting was in the hot glass studio, my office, where I would shape Melanies designs into life.

I have had the good fortune of working with studios in California, Ohio, England and Italy, often filling the role of head maker or head gaffer. As head gaffer my job is to make the studios designs, ideas and product line to specific dimensions and color requirements, often with a team of assistants. This can be a very demanding role and requires in-depth knowledge of each aspect of the glass making process from start to finish. Throughout the years and thousands of hours in such possitions I have honed my skills and abilities to be able to make work for designers like Melanie.

When looking at Melanie’s Marais Vases it is important to understand and appreciate the level of craftsmanship that went into each piece. Each piece embodies the culmination of Melanie’s experience wood turning, her growing designs and my 16+ years of experience making glass and my ability to listen and understand what Melanie is trying to convey and achieve. The Marais Vases are a brilliant example of what can happen when experienced makers come together to create something beyond their own capabilities.

January 22, 2020May 3, 2020 by Jason Stropko Categories: blog, glassTags: Bay Area, blog, blown glass, collaboration, design, functional design, gaffer, glass, handmade, Interion design, Jason Stropko, Jason Stropko Glass, Jason Stropko glassmaker, Marias Vases, Melanie Abrantes, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area Leave a comment

Valentine dinner table set for two… decoration making by Jason Stropko

when special orders arrive for Valentines and Jason is asked to create a set of ornaments to be suspended above the dinner table set for two the he gets straight to work and delivers within 12 says of the order placed.. For this fast tracked special order the minimum order will be 15 pieces but when it comes to the maximum: the sky is the limit….

Now can you picture these hanging from the ceiling, or from branches of a spring blossoming tree.. while two love birds share a glass of wine and a special moment…?

These ornaments are of medium weight, they are neither as light as the thin blown glass that you might be familiar with from Eastern Germany and Eastern Europe, nor are they as heavy as some of the import products from India and China. The durability of these glass decorations is above average and with some tender care they can last a lifetime and become an heirloom gift to your ancestors..

Availability in both Europe & America, with legal rights to sell in both places. (work permits for both locations are fully legitimate. Large wholesale orders are welcome. Jason Stropko has experience in meetings Targets in both quality of production as well as timeframe.

colour choices: a wide range of options, you can speak with Jason about your requirements.

January 16, 2016 by Birgit Categories: glass, made to order, Objects of Desire, VALENTINETags: 2016, anniversaries, any colour, birthdays, blown glass, blowpipe, celebration, decoration, dusk rose, engagement, engagement special, expression of love, glass artist, glass lanterns, Glassblowing Studio, heirloom, hot studio glass, interior decoration, Jason Stropko Glass, Jason Stropko glassmaker, lanterns, love, luxury gift, outdoor decoration, romance, romance with blown glass, rose, special engagement, special occasions, Valentines, wedding in pink, wedding of dreams, weddings Leave a comment

Large Stemware Vessels by Jason

Keep in touch during 2016 and be the first to see the development of another new project by Jason Stropko. These vessels are already available to order, dimensions variable and subject to client choice!

The lowest of these vessels in this image is approximately 20cm high, and makes a stunning display for precious objects, truffles, fruit and bakeware.. As always your imagination is the limit!

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sizes can be completely modified to suit your display area. Prices: vary depending on size, number of pieces and technical difficulty! The pieces that you see here range from $400 – $750 each, depending on colour work, size and your timeframe. Individual pieces in a rush order can be delivered as soon as 72 hours from the time of order. Please use the contact form tab above for enquiries.

January 3, 2016October 18, 2017 by Birgit Categories: blog, glass, Jason Stropko Glass, made to order, products, vaseTags: 2016, blown glass, commissions, craft, display, England & USA, glass artist, interior design, Jason Stropko glassmaker, statement pieces, stemware, tableware, worldwide Leave a comment

Jason’s Etsy Shop is back up and running

After a long wait and not a moment too soon Jason’s Shop is back online and fully functioning. A couple of the postage prices need to be corrected as we have a few shipping estimates set to too low.

If you would like to gift handblown heirloom glass for Christmas then we can no longer supply in time but you could print out a picture of the object of your choice and Jason will make it to commission to be delivered in january.

Who else do you know who receives the gift of a made to commission heirloom piece of Art and master craftsmanship?!

You can follow this link to Jason’s shop and see some of the beautiful glass:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/jasonstropko

December 23, 2015 by Birgit Categories: Etsy, glass, Jason Stropko Glass, made to order, nuts and seeds in glass, Objects of Desire, products, shop, tablewareTags: 2016, blown glass, gift, glass blowing, heirloom, heirloom art, heirloom glass, Valentines, wedding gift, wedding list Leave a comment

Photographing Jason’s past glass projects in the studio …

Jason Stropko's Aquatic Safari vase & lampshade (you choose, which) — Jason Stropko’s Aquatic Safari vase & lampshade (you choose, which)

Trying to catch up with documenting all of the many, many glass objects that are populating the studio.. Hopefully this vase / lampshade will find a new home, soon!

Beautiful vase / lampshade : made by Jason Stropko

Sorry there have been so few personal words lately, it’s been a busy time getting geared up for the seasonal occasions as well as Jason starting a new part time glassblowing job with fixed hours. They threw a party the first day that he worked! What a welcome that was!

Jason has been working for other people’s glass dreams in the last 3-4 weeks and not created as much as we would have liked from his own projects. Slowly but surely he is continuing his own line of tableware and Nuts & Seeds projects.

and for good measure a close up of the vessel

November 8, 2015 by Birgit Categories: gift, glass, lighting, tablewareTags: aquatic, blown glass, blown glass lampshade, Jason Stropko glassmaker, lampshade, leopard, lightshade, pattern, safari, vase Leave a comment

A unique solid clear glass acorn

.. the acorn is shown photographed from the same angle but with slight changes in the light direction..

This particular acorn is currently unique in Jason’s collection because of the way that the acorn cap was created. Every time Jason is in the studio we try and experiment with one thing so expand the overall range. We haven’t made more of this one yet, so in case you love it: it is here and has no twins and might never have any, but it fits really well with all the other acorns and nuts and seeds…

Yes, sorry, I am getting a little bit ‘salesy’, its coming up to that time of year and Jason is coming to spend Christmas in Germany & England, he might depart as early as December 15th, so we are ‘laying our eggs’, ready to hatch as early as we can this year..

We imagine these seeds to look just fantastic in window displays, on table settings, anywhere where light reflects, at Thanksgiving dinner tables or displays. The symbolism of acorns is reflective of the symbolism of Oak trees, their strength and the characteristics of prosperity and wisdom. Seeds in general are great symbolic gifts for anybody who is planting seeds in life, starting something new, beginning a journey of education, career or health… Glass like this acorn is a really good gift idea for minimalists as well as those people who love to populate their home with treasures and objects of desire..

We will upload more pictures of acorns in the coming weeks. Keep your eyes on Jason’s blog.

November 7, 2015 by Birgit Categories: christmas, gift, glass, nuts and seeds in glass, Objects of DesireTags: 2015, acorn, blown glass, clear glass, collection, giant acorn, giant seed, Glow Glass Studio Oakland, home decor, home decoration, home interior, Jason Stropko Glass, Jason Stropko glassmaker, lifestyle, Martha Steward, Oak, Oakland, objects of desire, ornament, seasonal, seed of prosperity, strength and prosperity, symbolism, wedding, winter wedding Leave a comment

Quick survey for Friends of Jason…

you know that you get amazing discounts on any prices that we post, right? Right?https://www.etsy.com/shop/jasonstropko

Just make sure to play your friends & family card and don’t forget to flutter eyelashes (that goes for both male and female friends, as there we have one male and one female running this glass adventure – flutterings always welcome)

It is just important that we post life sustaining prices for those people who are not (yet) our friends and family. Because who would want to get stuck living in an RV motorhome, right?

October 18, 2015 by Birgit Categories: made to orderTags: blown glass, blown glass lampshade, California, California glass, collection, drinking glasses, Jason Stropko Glass, Jason Stropko glassmaker, ripples, stemless wine glass, tableware, water glass, wine glass Leave a comment

Jason Stropko presents some of the ‘Tactile tableware’ set that is in development… First pieces are available already.

Jason Stropko presents some of the ‘Tactile tableware’ set that is in development… First pieces are available already.. Several items are ready to be shipped and others can be made to commission within 7-10 days. (quicker turnaround time of as fast as 48 hours is sometime possible)

Tactile twisted ripple effect table ware set, blown glass, made by Jason Stropko

Orders are welcome for pieces to be made in good time for Christmas gift-giving season… and it will be best if you can let Jason know by November 20th, this will allow lots of time to pay close attention to detail.

tactile twisted ripple effect : dessert bowls by Jason Stropko

October 17, 2015 by Birgit Categories: glass, Jason Stropko Glass, productsTags: 2015, art, blown glass, blown glass lampshade, California, California craft, California culture, decanter, drinking glass, Jason Stropko glassmaker, tableware, tumbler, vase Leave a comment