Hand Blown Glass
The Glass Bubble Project specializes in creating unique works of art from recycled metal and hand blown
glass. Our eco-friendly work appears in a variety of commercial and residential buildings from the
Ritz Carlton hotel to private homes all across the country. View our Portfolio
We call our artwork "Clevetion Glass" which is the opposite of the dainty and fragile Venetion Glass
from Italy. Our work is industrial and clunky, kind of like the way we see Cleveland -tough and durable.
We spend as much time as we can scavenging through antique stores and scrap yards for interesting objects ensuring
that every piece is unique and impressive. Read our Artist Statement
In addition to hand blown glass artwork, we also offer free public demonstrations,
private studio time and glass blowing classes. Learn about Glass Blowing at GBP
Featured Works
Hand Blown Glass Sconces
Hand Blown Glass Chandeliers
Hand Blown Glass Chandelier
Hand Blown Glass Vases
GBP News
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Morty is a rooster -- a small, solid black feathered cock -- and the mascot of The Glass Bubble Project, a group of artists and educators who operate a glass blowing studio in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. According to Chris Tophier, a partner in the project, Morty turned up missing Saturday afternoon. Tophier and others said Morty was being his normal free-range self in the morning -- crowing and strutting proudly about the premises at 2421 Bridge Avenue -- but by mid-afternoon he was conspicuously absent. It is feared someone took Morty, as the bird was unusually friendly and allowed people to pick him up and pet him. Read More
The Glass Bubble Project, a glass blowing studio in Ohio City, has announced the creation of the Cleveland Artists' Activo, a collective of artists in the Ohio City area dedicated to giving back to the community. The newly formed Activo has applied to the Cleveland Foundation for a $3,600 grant to teach glass-blowing and life-skills to 16 under-advantaged vocational high school students. Read More
Inside Mike Kaplan and Chris McGillicutty’s Ohio City studio, molten glass is transformed into one-of-a-kind pieces of art. The studio is housed in a renovated garage. The kiln is fashioned from an old oil drum, and the heat it pumps out not only melts glass, but it’s also used to whip up the occasional grilled cheese sandwich. The Glass Bubble Project’s Ohio City home isn’t your typical art studio, but glass blowing isn’t your typical art. No other medium finds artists facing down 2,000-degree temperatures to create one-of-a-kind bowls, vases and light fixtures. Read More
