Are there any #Glassblowers out in #HaphalumpWorld? I would happily commission glassware here, and a bong is not a particularly complex piece of glassware.

I could probably build a half ass unit myself. (I'm a multi talented slug) It's basically a matter of having the equipment and glass handy. Neither of which is financially feasible for me.

But I'd happily commission someone, who does it anyway on a "regular basis", to do it for fair compensation...

#glassblowers #oldtrades #trabalho #artists
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2023/7/19/a-glassblower-fights-to-keep-her-600-year-old-family-craft-alive

5/ #Instagram: A little side note about Instagram. I got into Instagram because one of my children was posting in there, and their feed was mostly about art. So I decided to make Instagram all about art.

I follow #designers, #painters, #sculptors, #BalletDancers, #MixedMediaArtists, #GlassBlowers, etc. etc. etc. I follow many of the local artists in my area as well. Eventually I also added some #zoos so I could see cute animals too.

So Instagram for me is one long feed of visual pleasure. Sometimes once I’ve gotten to know an artist, I treat myself with buying some of their work because I feel that connected. And I share the cute animals with my kids.

Instagram is more clever about serving me ads than other sites, so I do admit that sometimes they hit the nail on the head. For instance, they cottoned onto how much I’m into rainbows, and I got many many ads with products I loved featuring the spectrum. Got some great sneakers! So Instagram is better at selling to me personally, and I don’t mind it that much. It feels like they care. And I’m often supporting small businesses, which I feel okay about. (Although you always have to be mindful of scams.)

#SocialMedia