Chris Vela dances with fire as he twirls molten glass over a glowing flame. He likens the mesmerizing effects to a campfire – a hypnotic incandescence. As a contemporary marijuana glass artist, Vela ...

Surely, hand-blown glass pipes and tubes are the modern connoisseur’s weapon of choice. Their sleek, smooth feel and exquisite psychedelic swirls, marbles and designs are only outdone by the ...

Matthew Ronayne steps into his garage to begin production on his latest work. He begins like any other artist: He collects his tools, gathers his pigments and turns up the radio for some added focus.

Interest in glass pipes has increased since New York legalized recreational cannabis this year, according to local pipemakers who say their work is enjoying more public support— and their profession ...