Douglass Brown

Douglass Brown is a Glassblowing Expert based in Half Moon Bay, California. He has over 25 years of experience as a glass artist and is the owner and operator of 2 glass blowing studios in the San Francisco Bay Area — Half Moon Bay Art Glass and Mare Island Art Glass. Douglass believes in sharing hot glass experiences with anyone who wants to learn about the processes of blowing and sculpting glass. When not teaching, Douglass creates glass art that is a mix of his takes on nature and functional glassware. He has also created the Glass Troubadours, which is a mobile glass-blowing studio that hosts parties and events, and visits craft shows.

Favorite Piece of Advice

When blowing glass, slow down. Don't be afraid to adjust, whether that means reheating the glass again or taking it out if it is moving too much, or too little. Let the glass tell you what it needs.

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