Glassblowing Thrives in North Tisbury Studio
Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks is located on State Road in North Tisbury.
Martha’s Vineyard Glassworks is located on State Road in North Tisbury.
Working the oven.
Working the oven.
Twirling a sphere of molten glass on the end of a long pole.
Twirling a sphere of molten glass on the end of a long pole.
Glassmith Rob Phillips begins the process.
Glassmith Rob Phillips begins the process.
Glassworks utilizes new pandemic-safe method of glassblowing, using compressed air.
Glassworks utilizes new pandemic-safe method of glassblowing, using compressed air.
Joey Huang works on seasonal pumpkin glass.
Joey Huang works on seasonal pumpkin glass.
Using tools to shape the stem.
Using tools to shape the stem.
Wil Sideman has been working as gallery manager since last year.
Wil Sideman has been working as gallery manager since last year.
The Glassworks showroom.
The Glassworks showroom.
Islanders can browse the shop’s selection of bowls and vases.
Islanders can browse the shop’s selection of bowls and vases.
A higher-end piece called Horizon.
A higher-end piece called Horizon.
Finished pumpkins in a variety of colors.
Finished pumpkins in a variety of colors.
At the Martha's Vineyard Glassworks gallery customers stream in to browse the shop’s selection of colorful bowls and vases, while glassmiths work away by the firey furnaces.