Posted on 06.05.16 under blown glass
Bottoms up!
Lead crystal is a good way to drown your sorrows and trigger endorphin release. Or become an alcoholic…
Posted on 12.19.15 under blown glass, Halau Napualikolokelani, Haruno Terayama, Sam 'Ohu Gon
Glass poi pounders made with McKinley High’s black and gold colors. This is Sam ‘Ohu Gon‘s Christmas present. He created the oli (Hawaiian chant) that Haruno performed at the Hula O Na Keiki last month and generously gave his time to coach her via Skype.
These goblets are for a wedding. These are for the bride and her maids.
These were intended for the groom and groomsmen, but will also try for a beer rather than wine glass shape.
Posted on 11.02.15 under blown glass, poi pounders
This was heavy. I have one assistant, but had to call one more person over to help turn the pipe for the final shaping.
For those that prefer their glass kui ai with a bit of color, there’s plenty of that as well.
Posted on 10.17.15 under blown glass, poi pounders
With special thanks to Jerry Konanui for the marvelous papa ku’i’ai — the poi pounding board.
Posted on 04.13.15 under blown glass