In the world of functional glass art there are some well known names - Snodgrass, Tony Cray, Mike Philpot, Darby - names conjuring images of intricate borosilicate art pieces. Precious metal trapped in glass to form rainbows and skulls, graal-worked labyrinthine patterns and puzzle pieces, spinner jets and razor marias, glittering dichro cacti and peyote buttons...These men are some of the peak artists in the community but they have also spent years working on their greatest collaborative achievements: Their children. Some children of these modern glass masters have followed the ..read more

Ryan "Ruga" Connolly is not your average CEO and Grassroots California is not your normal clothing line. Raised on the outskirts of Detroit, Ryan headed west after high school to earn his degree at the University of Colorado. During his time there he fell in love with the city but still heeded the siren's call of California upon receiving his degree. Once arriving in California Ruga first went to work in the corporate culture of real estate finance. As with many coastal Californians Ryan fell in love with the ocean, surfing, and the vibrant culture found at the beach, as well as in many o ..read more

This ain't no Cheerio bee. The buzz is real.   ..read more

Welcome to the hot button issue of the functional art market, the debate is now entering almost old enough to drive a vehicle in many states. This is an emotional issue for many companies and artists because, quite literally, competing with import glass is taking food out of their employees and families mouths. The arguments are actually fairly disparate - Quality, working conditions, legality, and respect for original designs or brands - but it all comes down to this: Which of them is actually better for the collector and consumer? Let’s start with what many industry analysts agree is the jum ..read more

One of the largest, most heavily worked, Absolute Krunk tubes ever. Only available at our Denver, CO, gallery location ..read more

We at Illuzion Glass Galleries' are truly stoked to bring you our Sprung Spring Sale! To honor our clients we have decided to put some massive, site-wide, discounts out there...Plus free shipping on orders over twenty-five dollars! We know summer is coming and want to help all of you break out some epic new glass for the coming season of events (you know: barbecues, pool parties, field parties, festivals, and gatherings.) Sale ends by the time summer begins, don't be caught sleeping and miss out on all the goodness. Remember, we love you all!   ..read more

New York state-based Manifest Glassworks (or MGW) has been making quality American production glass for over a decade now as though it were their destiny to do so. Bonz, the owner and company mastermind, has been working glass for over fifteen years and made a name for himself back in the day by making functional art out of custom stick stacks and early dichroic glass that has truly stood the test of time for both design and style. Priding themselves on being part of the American Craft movement they use all American manufactured materials to make stemless water pipes, traditional water pipes ..read more

The planets have most definitely aligned ..read more

ZOB Glass was founded in 2004. Chip, the lead designer and salesperson for ZOB, has been blowing glass for well over fifteen years at this point. Since joining the Southern California-based company 2009 this team of production workers have supplied the eager public with distinctive styles and percolators. Their dedication to clean lines, as well as a distinctive graphical flair when it comes to ZOB branding, makes their pieces immediately recognizable even at a distance. Style? Oh, they have it. In spades. Illuzion Glass Galleries’ are proud to offer a wide variety of ZOB styles - bubblers, va ..read more

Stylish and simple. Making it, as a glass artist, follows a similar path as many industries to make an overnight success. It's simple, really: spend ten years on the torch and you may have what it takes to be declared an "overnight" success. In a lot of ways that is what happened with Mobius Glass. The company founder, John (known as cIRclE to many in the glass community) began blowing glass in November, 1999, after initially pursuing a degree in music performance. Initially working out a small shop in the San Fernando Valley as an apprentice he fell in love with glass while also learning abo ..read more