Local artisan team Kim and Jeremy blow glass in their studio in the lush tropical foothills of the Luquillo Mountains. With years of study in Oregon, they make their home in Puerto Rico and find inspiration for their art in the vibrancy of Puerto Rico’s culture and environment. The artists will do an exhibition where they demonstrate the techniques of glass-blowing and explain each step of the process. They will blow many pieces including the style of gift chosen so that the guests can see the work that is gone into designing each piece.
Requirements: This demonstration must be done outside or in an area that is highly ventilated.
Approximate Timing: 1.5 – 2 hours
Staffing: 2 Artists and 1 Supervising Staff
Set-up Charge:
Glass Paperweights
These hand-blown glass paperweights are a unique gift option. They are of random designs and also Puerto-Rican Taino Indian designs.
Please Note: Each piece is unique and will contain inconsistencies. An assortment of colors would be necessary. Packaged in Gift Box with Artist Description Card and tied with Tropical Raffia
Taino Pendants
Featuring Taino Indian Symbols, these pendants are a tasteful and exciting memento of Puerto Rico. Each comes packaged in a gift box with raffia and with an artist description card
**Can do custom requests- a variety of background and design colors**Silver chains are also available
Puerto Rican – inspired Kugels
Inspired by the legend of the Friendship and Sun Ball and the images of Puerto Rico.Appearing in Europe in the 18th century or earlier, these balls are now known as Witch ball, spirit balls, spirit catchers, friendship balls, gazing ball, wishing balls, or kugels. A hollow sphere of plain or striated glass, they range in shape and style. Quality kugels are hand blown or mouth blown art glass. Air bubbles are common, and expected by the collector. Because they look similar to the glass balls used on fishing nets, they are often associated with sea superstitions and legends. They were also hung in cottage windows in 20th century North America as an act of friendship and to ward off evil spirits.
These balls feature familiar images of the taino and coqui symbols. Each ball comes packaged in a gift box with raffia and with an artist description card and explanation of the ball’s history.
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