Cymatics is the study of visual sound. This is one of my first attempts to incorporate a cymatic pattern in glass by mechanically vibrating sheets of metal, of a variety of shapes, to produce sound and excite glass powder which settles in valleys of the waves to literally show how a sound wave moves through the material. An example of pattern production is shown at the end 👀 . . . #glass #glassart #art #cymatics #sound #waves #artist #glassblowing #sculpture

Look forward to exploring some weirder shapes and colors this year… 👀 . . . #glass #glassart #glassblowingofig #glassblowing #glassblower #art #sculpture #craft #artglass #design #glassdesign #tripod #iris #reduction #funky #weird #colors #handmade #oneofakind #unique #asymmetrical #angles #custom #homedecor #decor #artgallery #interiordesign

New shape, old color 👀 . . . #glass #glassart #sculpture #glassblowing #new #wip #art #craft #handmade #decor #unique #creative #oneofakind

Pull, pull, pull… pull some moreeee…. 😅 . . . #glass #glassart #glassblowing #glassblowingofig #process #art #craft #creative #unique #purple #funky #weird #different #interesting #tripod #geometric #organic #drinkware #cup #cups #functional #vessel #sculpture #handmade #oneofakind #maker #drinkwater

Sometimes you blow glass all day and only make one thing… at least this time it was one good thing! 😅😭 . . . #glass #glassart #glassartist #glassblowing #glassblowingofig #process #goblet #sculpture #art #symmetry #cups #cup #vessel #functional #tripod #creative #unique #ironic #weird #funky #purple #handfeels

🌻🌻🌻 . . . #glass #glassart #glassblowing #glassblowingofig #process #creative #craft #unique #satisfying #art #cups #cup #functional #vessel #edit #sculpture #maker #makestuff #drinkwater

Adding fuzz, and in this case two overdrives, to the guitar tone can heavily modify the shape of the waveform that is generated; this combined with playing multiple notes at once can lead to some very asymmetrical waves. I think it’s interesting how symmetry can still be produced by such a “modified” waveform. . . . #motiongraphics #audio #distortion #guitar #fuzz #art #waves #satisfying

One of my favorite things about this is how they interact with liquids 🫠 . . . #glass #glassart #satisfying #interesting #unique #art #craft #pour #water #drinkwater #glassblowingofig #handmade #custom #oneofakind #cup #cups

The lip on this guys was real chunky so I had to trim twice. both methods have pros and con so sometimes one of each ends up being the best option 😅 . . . #glass glassart #glassblowing #glassblowingofig #craft #process #art #creative #maker #satisfying #cups #cup #drink #drinkware #drinkwater #remembersports #washer

Tool marks can be quite satisfying 👀 . . . #glass #glassart #glassartist #reels #inflation #refract #glassblowing #glassblowingofig #art #craft #process #artist #maker #makestuff #faster #practice #gentle

Me: “don’t stay up all night motion tracking your glassblowing videos” Also me: *stays up all night motion tracking my glassblowing videos* 😬 . . . #glass #glassblowing #glassblowingofig #process #throwback #hot #makestuff #aftereffects #motion #motiontracking #art #craft #maker #makersgonnamake #basics #void #drinkwater #glassart #glassartist

Opening cups is fun :) . . . #glass #glassblowing #glassmaker #cup #cups #open #fin #glassart #art #craft #process #finecraft #unique

(Repost with music 😬 of) The, veryy, condensed process of how I make my tripod cups! Full demo soon to come on my YouTube page for anyone looking for possible glassmaking inspiration/weird tips and tricks.. thank you for looking as alwayss 👀🌞 . . . #glass #glassblowing #glassmaking #maker #process #reel #edit #tipsandtricks #weird #cup #cups #tripod #glassart #glassartist #glassware #handmade #handcrafted #art #craft #finecraft #newglass #newglassreview #custom #love #angles #glassblowingofig #solo #creative #creativity #boundaries

Cold version of the pice from this morningg

Maybe my best one yet! Process videos in the works 👀 Thank you for looking as always :) . . . #glass #art #design #glassart #glassblowing #handmade #finecraft #newglassreview #glassware #drinkwater #GlassDesign #CreativeGlass #GlassLovers #Unique #Uniqueglass #love #happy #HandcraftedGlass #sculpture #GlassSculpture #GlassCollector #FunctionalGlass #Artisan #maker #drinkware #Glassware #GlassArtCommunity #DelicateAsymmetry #cup #growth

I’ve been making a lot of pieces of this style recently and I’m glad I was able to take some proper pictures this past weekend! Here are a few different compositions and treatments from the 200+ frames I shot on Saturday 😅 thank you for looking as always and let me know if you have a favorite piece or which image you think is the most successful 👀 Big thank you to @_dylanmartinez for building such a beautiful photo room and letting me use it! . . . #HandBlownGlass #GlassArt #GlassBlowing #ArtGlass #HandcraftedGlass #GlassCreations #GlassDesign #HandmadeGlass #GlassSculpture #GlassCraft #GlassGallery #GlassMakers #GlassStudio #GlassArtists #GlassLovers #GlassCollector #FunctionalGlass #Glassware #GlassMagic #GlassArtistry #GlassArtDesign #HandmadeArtGlass #GlassSculptures #ContemporaryGlass #GlassArtCollectors #GlassArtWorld #CreativeGlass #GlassArtInspiratio #GlassArtGallery #GlassArtCommunity

🐼 . . . #glass #art #design #photography #glassart #glassblowing #handmade #finecraft #composition #goldenratio #newglassreview #glassware #drinkwater

This is why I love glass 🥹

A few notes from the E major, pentatonic scale displayed in waveform under a variety of constraints. As someone who was exposed to music mainly through heavily distorted guitar tones it’s been an interesting challenge for me accept that clean, simple notes typically produce the most aesthetically pleasing results..

Some nice refraction on the foot of this onee 👀 thanks as always for looking :) . . . #glass #glassart #glassblowing #glassblowingofig #handmade #functional #design #craft #art #artofinstagram #artoftheday #progress #blue #refract #drink #drinkware #drinkwater #cup #water

More cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuups 👀

Made a weird cup yesterday, interested to see the progression of this technique… 👀

I’ve been doing a lot of playing and recording guitar, over the past few months, and then using these recordings to drive frequency based animations in After Effects.. This is my favorite still image so farrrr…

Recently made my first attempt at sculpting a brainnn… My goal is to incorporate this, and other brains, into some mixed media sculptures in the nearish future. Let hope I remember how to weld 😬 Huge thank you to @_dylanmartinez for the assistance and instruction and @_kristen_martinez for the wonderful camera work!!! . . . #glass #sculpture #glassart #glassmaking #glassmaker #art #firstattempt #sketch #glassblowing #glassblowingofig #solid #mixedmedia

The best one so farrr 👀 with the solid base on these the punti mark is quite visible so I decided to put a lil lens in the bottom which, coincidentally, reveals some wild optics in the piece #drinkmorewater . . . #glass #glassblowing #glassart #functional #craft #handmade #oneofakind #art #blue #cup #chalice

Hey look! I made one that isn’t gross! 😅

My most recent efforts/my closest attempts to “what I was trying to do”. Learning many things and trying different methods! I personally enjoy how the strong lines highlight the asymmetry and optic distortion of the glass… #glass #glassart #sculpture #glassblowing #glassblowingofig #glasssculpture #asymmetry #organic #duality #art #artish

I’m really excited about some new glass ideas for the first time in a while. I feel like I’ve been running into a lot of obstacles in my attempts to pursue, express, and refine certain ideas that I’ve been thinking about for a long time; which I’ve found is a very important part of my process. I’ve also been taking a lot of time to think, feel, and experience new things; which also turns out to be a very important part of my process. I’ve recently been able to experiment/sketch with hot glass to see what the material “tends to do” in certain situations. I find this very helpful to do prior to paper sketches to first see what is possible. Paper sketches then serve to push what is possible to what may not be. Pursuing these ideas with hot glass is then used to further define the current line of possible while allowing the material to express itself, to a certain extent. After another round of paper sketches following the second round of glass sketches, I seem to have found a more clearly defined direction to go that appears to express more than a visually pleasing form, hypothetically. Looking forward to the next round of glass…… (Images presented in reverse chronological order.)

Just a little sketch of some weirdddd stuff on the horizon… 👀

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Rediscovering the intricacies of clear glass 👀 . . . #glass #glassblowing #handmade #clear #optical

Throwback to this cup I made last year for an event at Wheaton Arts, I don’t know where it ended up but I miss it 🥲😂

Just to balance out yesterday's post, here's some nice pretty glass. This piece was a way for me to explore a more sculptural form than I'm used to making while also doing some color experiments with reactive glass shards. While I'm not completely thrilled with the overall esthetic of the shard on this particular piece, there is something nice about the two points reaching beyond the busyness/chaos the random shards create. . . . #glass #glassblowing #glasssculpture #glassart #sculpture #art #design #craft #handmade #topaz #tension #balance

"exigence (self-portrait)" - 2022 How does this image make you feel? I've been doing a lot of digital work the past few months. As a self-proclaimed "glassmaker" my goal was/is to find a way to combine the digital imagery I've been exploring with glass I make before sharing any images. My combination attempts so far have been less than successful but I will continue to experiment with different methods. In the meantime I've decided to, finally, share one of my favorite self portraits. I've found using myself as the subject in heavily manipulated images has been an interesting way for me to explore and destroy the idea of myself. As someone who has always felt confronted by their own consciousness making work of this kind has helped me separate the somewhat all-consuming idea of "myself" from who "I" actually am. Exigence is a word that describes an urgent need or demand. I see this image as a visual representation of the emotions and influences that drive my need to express myself. Regardless of the clarity of these specifics, my hope is that this image creates a sense of interest, confusion, and a desire to find or create meaning. . . . #photography #digitalart #digitalimaging #art #digitalmanipulation #selfportrait #consciousness #existentialism #egodeath #exigence

Old glass with a new base and new process video on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHQXBymtGkU&ab_channel=EricSarachman The images show how the pieces changes between lighting from the inside, outside, and a combination of both. Thanks for looking! :) . . . #Glass Glassblowing #GlassArt #Glassmaker #HandMade #MixedMedia #Sculpture #Lighting #LitSculpture #CustomLighting #GlassChemistry #Art #Craft

(Sound On) huge thank you to the best friend I could ask for @liam_higgins_14 for making this edit for me! It was worth breaking my foot to be friends with you lol and not just because you can make cool edits of me blowing glass. Thanks for putting this together and for being a great friend!! . . . #glassblowing #glassmaking #process #processvideo #edit #sizzlereel

I’ve been doing some experiments with still images taken from projected images combined with several digital manipulation techniques in post, any thoughts? . . . #glitch #glitchart #photography #distortion

One of my favorite things about glass is it’s versatility. It can be used to create incredibly intense, expressive pieces full of colorful tension as well as very calm, balanced pieces expressing a sense on control and stability. I find it’s important for me to create both “types” of pieces since one informs and validates the other. But I’ve really been appreciating the simplicity of these pieces recently, what do you think? . . . #glass #glassforsale #glassblowing #glassofinstagram #vase #vases #homedecor #design #glassdesign #handmade #transparent #neutral #trio

A couple more in a different color… why do I make everything purple? @artridercrafts #Rhinebeck . . . #glass #glassblowing #craft #homedecor #vase #DNA #violet

Getting some new pieces ready for the @artridercrafts show in #Rhinebeck New York next weekend! #glass #glassblowing #craft #DNA #heliotrope #homedecor #vase #handmade

Last day to come see me at the @paguildofcraftsmen fine craft fair at Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia! Booth number 65 😁 . . . #glass #glassblowing #craft #finecraft #glassforsale #mothersday

A couple studio (and macro) shots of a recent lighting commission for my friend @lahallmusic Thank you so much for your support and I hope this piece adds some nice ambiance to your music room! . . . #glass #glassblowing #mixedmedia #lighting #handmade #glassart #oneofakind

Same glass, new base. All finished and ready for the show (with a little macro shot of the texture caused by boiling the colored glass on the surface of the piece) . . . #repost #glass #glassart #glassblowing #sculpture #art #lighting #handmade

New internally lit sculpture is almost done! Just needs a few more adjustments to the wooden base before it’s ready for my first show of the year next weekend at #craftmorristown can’t wait to display my work again and meet some great people! . . . #glass #glassart #sculpture #mixedmedia #glassblowing #lighting #handmade #asymmetry #art #craft #maker #makersgonnamake

This is definitely overdue at this point but this is the finished piece from the videos I posted last month with some macro shots of the detail. The color of the piece changes quite drastically in different light. The base color is a deep red that is accentuated when lit from the inside while the blue/green/white (caused by a reduction reaction involving silver nitrate) on the very outside of the piece is best displayed when lit from the exterior. This duality is meant to reference the ambiguous nature of human existence. A single object contains two antagonistic states, one creating the conditions for the other to arise. Am I being conceptual yet? 😂 . . . #glass #glassart #glassartofig #glassblowing #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #art #maker #custommade #handmade #lighting #philosophy #camus #albertcamus #contemporaryglasssculpture #conceptualart #chemistry

New motion graphic featuring my new logo! Having a degree in graphic design definitely helps when you’re starting your own business 😂 . . . #design #logo #motiongraphics #smoky #smallbusiness

Short process video of how I form the neck of a medium/larger scale vessel. On smaller pieced I usually form the neck while the piece is still on the pipe. But for larger pieces it's much more controlled to pull the neck like this. Images of the final construction of this piece still to come... . . . #glass #glassblowing #vessel #glassart #handmade #oneofakind #art #artofinstagram #process

Little process video of me shaping the neck of a flattened vessel that will eventually be mounted to a wooden base to make an internally lit sculpture. This is the last step of the “hot glass” portion of this piece. I am very lucky to have this crucial step on video since the cut to black you see at the end is my camera dying! Looking forward to sharing images of this piece when it’s completed (hopefully sometime soon) and more videos and peeks into my process as a whole. Thanks for watching!! . . . #glass #hotglass #glassblowing #glassart #glassartist #handmade #art #artistsoninstagram #process #staytuned

I finally got a legitimate photography background and it definitely makes a difference! Being able to shoot more than three pieces at a time without having to worry about a wrinkly background is a dream. This collection of Steel Blue vases is the fist of many, I look forward to sharing more images as I take them, thank you for looking! 😁 . . . #glass #glassblowing #handmade #craft #homedecor #homedecoration #blue #vase #maker #makersgonnamake

Quick video of my glassblowing process. This piece uses a fairly strange way of applying color directly to the surface of the piece, known as a Swedish Overlay. This allows me to directly manipulate the colored glass on the surface of the piece with tools, heat, and chemical reactions which lead to very intricate textures and colors that wouldn’t be achievable any other way. Looking forward to sharing some images of this piece once it’s completed as well as more videos of my process and other things I’m working on in the new year. Thanks for watching! 😊 . . . #glass #glassblowing #process #makersgonnamake #glassart #art #craft #handmade #chemistry

Just in case anyone was wondering what it feels like to blow glass, this is pretty much it! 😂 I recently had some pictures taken of myself making some Swedish Overlay glass vessels. Unfortunately the images weren’t quite as crisp as I wanted them to be so I decided to have some fun with photoshop! Sometimes the most interesting results come when the original goal is completely missed. I hope you all find this interesting or at least a good break from my usual work! . . . #glassblowing #glassart #glassartofig #process #photoshop #selfportrait #2022 #happynewyear #artistsoninstagram #art #glass #artist

Huge thank you to everyone that has supported myself and my work this year! This piece is the result of years of experimentation and failure and displays a path I plan to strongly pursue in the new year. I can’t wait to see where my work takes me and all the people I’ll meet along the way! . . . #glass #glassart #glassartofig #product #productphotography #glassblowing #glassdesign #homedecor #homedecoration #design #color #texture #handmade #photography #nikon #nikonz6

A couple new “color changing” vases! The color on these pieces actually start out as black and white but the two colors chemically react with each other during the heating process to become the blues and yellows seen in the pieces! Chemistry is pretty amazing… . . . #glass #glassblowing #vase #homedecor #homedecoration #design #glassdesign #formandfunction

New pipes and puntis looking nice and crispy! Definitely looking forward to putting some dirt on them tomorrow! . . . #glassblowing #tools #shiny

🍊 . . . #glass #glassblowing #design #homedecor #homedecoration #homedesign #vessel #orange

Love a nice texture shot… . . . #glass #glassblowing #color #experiment #glassart #customlighting #handmade #texture

Huge thanks to everyone that came to the Festival of Fine Craft at Wheaton Arts this past weekend! These are some of the best pictures and pieces of the weekend, can’t wait for the next show! . . . #glassart #glassblowing #glass #craft #craftshow #finecraft #art #homedecor #homedecoration #vase #triangle

These are some color fade vases I made using the color reddish dark violet, thank you @cbdesignsglass for the assist! . . . #glass #glassblowing #glassdesign #homedecor #homedecoration #colorfade #violet

I do enjoy a straight optic vase from time to time… . . . #glass #glassblowing #glassart #glasscraft #handmade #vase #homedecor #craft #optic

Working on getting some stock built up for the Festival of Fine Craft at @wheatonarts the first weekend in October! Day one of case production last weekend went pretty well, hopefully the get better in the coming weeks! . . . #glass #glassblowing #glassforsale #production #craft #handmade

Probably the best of the bunch from Sunday. One of the most overall/consistent patterns I’ve gotten so far. This piece uses iris green and enamel white. The top layer is green which literally rips open to show the white underneath and the two colors can make subtle blues and yellows when the elements in the glass react with one another. Slowly learning the little tricks to this technique but progress is being made. Now I just need to figure out what to make with all these things! Huge thanks to @cbdesignsglass for all the help and patience making these with me, hopefully we keep getting better each week! . . . #glass #glassblowing #glassart #glassartistsgallery #color #reaction #chemistry #technique #art #design #swedishoverlay #doublepipeclassic

Some quick detail shots of another recent Swedish overlay pattern. Currently experimenting with different colors and methods of applying color. This blank uses soft white and iris blue. One of the best results so far, hopefully it turns into an interesting piece! 🤞 . . . #glassart #glass #glassblowing #color #chemistry #art #artglass #glassartofig #pattern #swedishoverlay

I made some patterns this weekend using Swedish Overlays. This technique lets me put colored glass directly on the surface of an object. This allows the colors to chemically react with each other and the environment, when subjected to excessive amounts of heat. When certain colors are used with one another, in this case Iris Black and Soft White, the color underneath literally boils through the top layer. This creates the “oil spot” pattern and can cause the colors themselves to change. In this case the white turns more yellow and the back can turn blue/green. . . . #glass #glassblowing #glassart #process #texture #conceptualart #art #glassartist #swedishoverlay

Been a long time coming but finally getting somewhere interesting... . . . #glassart #woodworking #mixedmedia #glassofig #geometry #glassblowing #optics

Refinishing an old desk in my studio at @wheatonarts. The original sharpie drawing had a very unique aesthetic, but this is a little more my speed. . . . #galaxy #spraypaintart #spraypaint #renovate #nomoresplinters

Some of my recent solo twisties. Not great, but getting better. . . . #glassart #glassblowing #furnacework #glassblower #glassartistsofinstagram #craft #handmade #solo #twist #twisty #optics #collection #cups #barware #progress #learning #practice #gettingthere

Wait for it....... . . . #glass #glassblowingvideo #paperweight #didntmakethecut #recycling #pop #aaaaaaanditsgone #thermalshock #artishard #artistsoninstagram

Throwback Tuesday to a pre-quarantine Swedish Overlay piece. The colors used in this piece chemically react with one another and change color in low-oxygen environments. . PC: @liam_higgins_14 . . . @ballstateuniversity #glass #glassart #glassartistsgallery #glassartistsofinstagram #iris #irisgold #reaction #chemistry #reduction #redox #ballstate #throwback #swedishoverlay

A day well spent . . . #blowglass #glass #glassart #glassartistsofinstagram #blisters #worthit #2200

Just another day at @wheatonarts . . . #fire #reduction #redox #chemistry #flame #pumpkins #october #pumptober #fall #glass #glassblowing #glassart #glassartistsofinstagram

Overlapping optics and natural light are a great combination! Making some progress on my twisty bowls, but there’s always room for improvement. Do you like the shape? The color? Too much twist or not enough? I appreciate any and all feedback! . . . #optics #twist #opticmold #twisty #bowl #punti #glass #glassart #bubbles #glassartistsofinstagram #glassblowing #functional #solo #glassforsale #glassmakers #progress #naturallight #sunset

From 1200 degrees to room temperature and polished. Now it’s on its way to Ohio for a charity auction to support PLAN of Southwest Ohio; an organization that helps individuals with cognitive disabilities or traumatic brain injuries find housing, receive medical care, and much more. More information is available on their website planswohio.org. All the auction items can be viewed at www.plan.givesmart.com under the items tab. I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to support this organization and I’m honored to be a part of this event! . . . #nonprofit #auction #supportnonprofits #blownglass #glassart #glass #glassblowing #glassartwork #marble

Swedish Overlay Saturday? Every clear bubble needs a good sombrero! Gotta love the reaction between Iris Black and Soft White. Thank you @reichenbachcolors ! Nice throwback to glassblowing before quarantine. Can’t wait to get back in the hot shop! . . . #swede #overlay #blackandwhite #reaction #glass #glassblowing #glassblower #hotshop #sombrero #craft #custom #handmade #color #coloredglass #iris #art #glassart #2100degrees #ballstate

A collection of two drinking glasses, glass bowl, and a Swedish overlay lamp. All hand made, blown glass pieces, produced and assembled by Eric Sarachman. . . . #glass #blownglass #glassart #swedishoverlay #optics #twisty #lighting #craft #handmade #producer #custom #oneofone #bendlight