It’s been quite a while since I last put out a post. We have been really busy during this Pandemic with preparation work, working on new designs, sorting out a new flue on the furnace and putting insulation around it to make it more efficient. All the jobs that have been put off for years […]
Author: Mike Hunter
Mike has been working hot glass since starting as an apprentice in 1974, initially in factories then switching to studio in 1989. Mike specialises in cane work of which he is self taught to the highest of standards. Along with Sue his wife they give presentations and demonstrations throughout the USA.
The PCA Convention held in Dearborn, Michigan from May 15-18th is over and we returned home finally arriving on Monday 20th. Dearborn is the home of Henry Ford and the Ford Automobile Company, many of the attendees at the conference arrived early on Tuesday, and a trip was organised to the Henry Ford Museum was […]
Mid May quickly approaching means its PCA Convention time, this year its in Dearborn in the state of Michigan. Twists Glass Studio will be a part of the LH Selman stand where you can meet Mike and Sue personally and ask them tricky questions as to how we make our work, we won’t tell you […]
I was recently contacted by a customer who enquired about one of the old Blue Lizard paperweights, these were made in 8 different colours with 8 different lizards using what I would call “double series twists”. it was at this point that I thought about the evolution of change that some of my designs go […]
It was so nice to set up in the warm sunshine at Knebworth for the Cambridge Glass Fair, last year it was freezing. The sunshine brought out more people and hall 4 was busy. We managed to sell a few things and received a commission to make a weight, this had to contain silhouette canes […]
Twists Glass Studio were pleased to see they were included in Giftware Review & Home Interiors magazine Jan/Feb 2019 edition three times. Check out page 6, title Artisanal awards finalist. Page 123 Twists Glass Studio, Spring Fair Birmingham, Hall 6, Stand SO2. And page 130 titled British Luxury. Twists will be at Spring Fair Birmingham […]
Twists Glass Studio have just finished the Glasgow Spring Fair at the SECC, which turned out to be successful. The next show is the Spring Fair Birmingham at the NEC from Sunday 3rd to Thursday the 7th of Feb, we hope to see you there, but check out our web site as we can only […]
“Penguins on Holiday” This concept came from watching a wildlife documentary on penguins showing the harsh conditions they face on a daily basis, and I thought, “they could do with a holiday”. Featuring the humorous side of my designing, all are dressed in their colourful holiday outfits formed from “zanfirico” cane, except one, the non-conformist […]
Twists Glass Studio joined the CGS for the first time this year and this week they have featured us on their Facebook site. It was interesting to look back on some “one of one” designs that I had made in the past but also they reminded me that I had been twice finalist for a […]
Michael and Susan Hunter have been chosen as finalists for an international award. Tableware International have just chosen their Awards of Excellence, the 17 categories in this international competition was open to designers and manufacturers of tableware. Altogether there were 274 entries with 148 tabletop brands from across the world and 28 international judges. Mike […]