nuts and seeds – Jason Stropko Glass

The acorn harvest is in the basket!

Hello Squirrels! (and everybody loving autumn fruits and nuts.).

The acorn harvest is in the bag, we have already selected boxes to ship them in, are just waiting on labels from the printers. This is the season to be nutty.

Clear acorns are proving difficult to photograph, but they are easy to admire. They have lovely light catching qualities and complement well with the etched acorns that we have recently added to the repertoire.

We have a big, giant autumnal goal to get as many acorns out into the world this autumn and winter as possible. Everybody should have some of these precious nuts.

Fun fact: Did you know that acorns are edible? They were an essential crop used to grind into a flour by Native Americans. Since we found out some months ago we have been rearing at the bits to go acorn harvesting (in nature, not the glass studio) and try them for ourselves.

Have we already missed the acorns?!

Another great fun fact: California is home to a great variety of acorns / Oak Trees!

Want to get more connected? Love acorns so much you want to ask about a commission for your wedding table decoration? For a graduation ceremony? For Christmas? For a gift for somebody recently returned from hospital..?Acorns are fabulous, you can use the contact form below to say ‘Hi’ to Jason.

October 19, 2016 by Birgit Categories: christmas, glass, Jason Stropko Glass, nuts and seeds in glass, Objects of Desire, products, VALENTINETags: acorn, blown glass decoration, harvest nuts, new beginnings, nuts and seeds, seasonal decoration, strength and longevity, symbol of growth, table decoration, wedding decor Leave a comment

Jason’s colour samples for a blown & sculpted glass project…

To get ready to make additional seeds for the ongoing nut and seed project it is necessary to try out different glass colour batches, blow them out and see how different colours react with each other. It takes trial and error and educated judgments to find those glass colours that work best to make life like blown glass seeds and glass nuts.

Glass colour samples in Jason's studio, getting ready for a range of seeds and nuts to be made soon. — Glass colour samples in Jason’s studio, getting ready for a range of seeds and nuts to be made soon.

September 28, 2015 by Birgit Categories: antique glass, blog, glass, nuts and seeds in glassTags: colour, corn, glass seed, heirloom, Jason Stropko, Jason Stropko Glass, Jason Stropko glassmaker, maize, nuts and seeds, sculpted glass Leave a comment

Blown Glass Sunflower Seed (large)

Watching the entire process of Jason creating a single seed takes a good 30 – 45 minutes. Many steps are involved in the making of each individual seed. Good timing and control of the glass is essential. ..