Dana starts an airbubble in the glass by
blowing air briskly into the end of the pipe.

The Process of Creating Art Glass

Robbins Ranch Art Glass is a studio dedicated to the design and creation of glass art that is both decorative and functional.  Our unique glass designs are fun, colorful, and always one of a kind.

Blown Glass - Hollow Forms

Whether it is an ornament, vase or perfume bottle, when creating hollow forms in blown glass, each piece always starts the same way. First, clear hot glass is gathered onto the end of a long steel pipe, “blowpipe”, from a 2000-degree furnace filled with hot molten glass. Learn more about blowing hollow glass forms... 

Blown Glass - Solid Forms

First, clear hot glass is gathered onto the end of a long solid steel pipe called a “punty rod”. This core of clear is the base of all solid forms to which the colored glass is then added. Learn more about blowing solid glass forms...

Fused Dichroic Glass Jewelry

Dichroic glass sheet is cut into small pieces and a collage is designed using the different solid colors and patterns of the material. After each pendant is designed, a small piece of clear glass is carefully placed over the top of each collage creating a sandwich of the material which will cause a 3-D optic affect when the glass is melted together. Learn more about making fused dichroic glass jewelry...

Glass Sculptures with Bronze

Dana Robbins really explores his imagination with his signature single edition bronze and glass sculptures. He enjoys the creative challenge of combining two contrasting materials into one work of art.  When designing these pieces, the rendering process begins with a sketch and a theme idea is rendered on paper. Learn more about making glass sculptures with bronze...