Braden Hammond Glass

Tools of the Trade

2009-12-06T21:13:00.001-08:00

Various tools from Braden Hammond's contemporary flameworking facility In Vancouver BC Canada

Gtt Delta
Flameworking glass torch

Aim Kiln

Various Graphite tools

36th Annual Circle Craft Christmas Market

2009-10-01T21:18:00.000-07:00

Braden Hammond Glass is pleased to announce that they will be attending the 36th annual Circle Craft Christmas Market. This year's Market will take place November 11 to 15, 2009 - once again under the sails of the Vancouver Convention Centre. Guests will find hundreds of Canadian and BC artisans presenting their wares at Wester Canada's largest craft fair.

Click here to buy advance tickets

On Wednesday November 11th come see Braden Hammond's opening night Glassblowing demonstration. For the fourth consecutive year see Fire melt glass LIVE on the totally amazing glass stage! Hammond will take the stage between 7-9pm.
Don't miss the excitement!

12th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl 2009

2009-10-11T21:07:00.000-07:00

Mark your calendar - Braden Hammond is in Vancouver's Eastside Culture Crawl 2009! Please come by our studio @ 1177 Parker Street at The Mergatroid Building for some Fire & Glass!

The Eastside Culture Crawl is an annual FREE 3-day visual arts festival. This event involves artists in their studios who work on the east side of Vancouver, BC, Canada in an area bounded by Main Street to Commercial Drive and from First Avenue north to the waterfront. This is a unique experience that we would like to invite everyone to attend.

NOV 20: 5pm to 10pm
NOV 21 + 22: 11am to 6pm

www.eastsideculturecrawl.com

Absolut Vancouver

2009-11-19T19:38:00.000-08:00

We are thrilled to announce that Braden Hammond is one of 5 artists selected to compete in Absolut Vodka's "Absolut Vancouver" competition. "Absolut Vancouver" challenges Vancouver artists to propose an idea that is deserving of a grant for an installment slated to go up in Gastown. Absolut plans to use the proceeds of sales from their Absolut Vancouver limited edition bottle to offer up to $120,000 for the artists to make their vision real.

Our theme is "Absolut City of Glass" and it only takes one look at the city skyline to know why Vancouver has been called this already. View Finalist Proposals.

Open House Saturday July, 4 2009

2009-07-02T10:10:00.000-07:00

On July 4th Get a sneak peak of Braden Hammond’s new East Vancouver Digs!

We will be holding an open house to celebrate our new home base at the funky Mergatroid Art Studio (1177 Parker Street in East Vancouver). Come by between 2-6. click here for more details Vancouver Glass Studio

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Molten Hot Dragons Eye Marble!

2009-10-31T13:51:00.000-07:00

Check out this amazing photo of a Molten Hot Dragons Eye Marble.
Visit my website to view my unique Glass Art creations.

Glass Wine Bottle Stoppers

2009-06-16T17:16:00.000-07:00

Check out these glass wine bottle stoppers!

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Lets get this Blog Started......

2008-11-26T22:43:00.000-08:00

Hello my Name is Braden Hammond I am a lampworking glass artists that currently resides in Vancouver BC Canada. I started making glass art and glass jewellery about 5 years ago and love it soo much!!! here's to blogging it up! Pictured above is the "In Full Bloom" Rose flower marble.

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Busy Weekend!!

2008-11-27T09:10:00.000-08:00

So I've got three shows this weekend!! I would not be able to pull this off without the help of my amazing girlfriend Kristina Holtz.......here are the times and dates of each show. Please feel free to click on them for more detailed information.

Bizarre Bazaar (Whistler Village Telus Center)
Nov. 28 & 29 (F 3pm-8pm, Sa 10am-6pm)

Urban Artists (Roundhouse community center)
Nov. 29 & 30 (Sa 10-5pm, Su 10am-5pm)

Portobello West Market (Rocky Mountaineer station Vancouver)
Nov. 30 (12noon-6pm)

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Trip to Whistler!

2008-12-01T15:03:00.000-08:00

Man Whistler Rocks!! I want to say thanks to everyone I met this weekend up in Whistler!! I had a great time!! Driving the sea to sky highway is always fun.... on the way up it was smooth sailing but on the way back snow, ice, fog and construction made it more like a rally car race yea ha! The mountain had just opened and riders and skiers were pumped ! It kinda sucked I didn't get the chance to ride while up there but hey I'm more of a later in the season kinda guy....with all the buzz about riding my midnight black diamond glass jewellery was a hit!! Thanks again Whistler for one of my best shows this holiday season!~!

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2008-12-02T09:00:00.000-08:00

So I'm back to the glass shop today!! It's cool to take a couple days off from the torch..... helps me recover....glass blowing is very hard on your upper body as well as forearms.... so a couple days of markets then back to the real deal making the glass. In the picture above I'm pulling out a molten hot Dichro cane...... I will use the backed and colored dichro to make very flashy Dichro jewelry and one of my current favorites Dichro Marbles.

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2008-12-03T10:02:00.000-08:00

Pictured above is my first mixed media chandelier project. The project was completed around Christmas time (2007) when we installed the finished piece in the buyers home. This project consists of 36 large glass twist pendants hanging off of a stainless steal disk. Each glass pendant hangs off of air craft cable that is strong enough to hold thousands of pounds! This very modern look of glass and metal really does the trick for me..... please feel free to click on the following link for more information on my Glass Chandelier

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Stanley Park Dragonfly Series

2008-12-04T09:05:00.000-08:00

Meet Jack, he is part of my Stanley Park Dragon Fly series...... A number of years ago there was a giant wind storm that ravaged Vancouver's crown jewel Stanley Park....... Hundreds of trees were toppled over and uprooted.... The roots of these tree's spread deep down into the earth, some of these roots were hundreds of miles deep..... Deep within the lower levels just before the magma center of the earth lyes a mystical place where only the most magical of creatures live..... this is where these Stanley Park Dragonfly's used to be trapped.....covered up by rock and earth tucked away for centuries...... That now famous wind storm uprooted the tree's with such force that tunnels were created releasing these creatures from captivity. If you find yourself on a crisp calm evening walking the seawall or watching the sun set over the tree's you might be lucky enough to spot one of Vancouver's most mystical of creatures the Stanley Park Dragonfly.

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"Glass Bubbles" Custom Lighting

2008-12-05T12:02:00.000-08:00

Take a look at my second chandelier "Glass Bubbles" . This piece consists of 80 clear blown orbs ranging in size and shape hanging off of a wooden frame. Conceptually I wanted the piece to have a warmer or natural feel to compliment the mass of very bubbly looking glass . Using wood as a mixed media with glass is rarely done giving the piece great uniqueness and west coast appeal.

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Fire, Earth, Water, Air

2008-12-06T15:41:00.000-08:00

My bowl series Fire, Earth, Water, Air were made for a glassblowing demonstration and sale at a Boutique on Granville Island Called GiGi B . Some of the bowls sold within the first week !~what a great success!! The bowls pictured above are my Earth bowls. click on the link to view pictures of the entire series of blown glass bowls .

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City Space

2008-12-08T10:12:00.000-08:00

This video was filmed by one of the first film crews that ever came to my studio. The piece is Small City Spaces ...... They found me while working in my studio (2006) in the False creek area of Vancouver. At the time I had built my shop in a tiny 250 sq. ft art studio that was a bit of a hole in the wall. Please feel free to drop me a comment! or click on the following link to view more of my Lampworking videos

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"Silverside" Series of dichroic glass marbles

2008-12-09T19:14:00.000-08:00

I have a passion for making glass marbles!..... These are dichroic marbles. Dichroic glass or Dichro is a shiny glass coating that in this case has been encased clear and colored glass. Please feel free to click on the following link to view more glass marbles on my website.

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2009-01-06T21:50:00.000-08:00

The Totally Amazing Glass stage at Circle Craft Christmas Market is a great opportunity for glass artists to showcase their talents to thousands of people. Take a peak at this unique video!! produced by Hammond Studios. Special thanks to my father Ed Hammond who put together the entire piece.

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In the flame

2008-12-15T12:14:00.000-08:00

I was just going through some studio photos and found this amazing in action shot! Special thanks to Vancouver photographer Kristina Holtz for capturing this amazing image! Pictured above is "Marcus" a Stanley Park Dragonfly 2007.

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Starfire Gallery

2008-12-20T09:56:00.000-08:00

Special thanks to all the people that showed for our opening at Starfire Gallery. The "Glass Bubbles" chandelier project is a great success! If you find yourself in Horseshoe bay area then stop by the gallery and take a look. It's worth it to see this art piece in person.

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Circle Craft 2008

2008-12-24T10:55:00.000-08:00

This was my third year attending the Circle Craft show at Canada Place in Vancouver. This show is the biggest art market in Western Canada with over 260 artisans showcasing their work. The Totally Amazing Glass stage run by Malcolm Macfadyen has been a major part of the Market for over 12 years. Pictured above is my opening night lampworking demonstration on the Totally Amazing glass stage. The crowded Market with over 2500 people in attendance and a couple hundred faces watching my every move was an amazing experience! Special thanks to all my supporters that showed up to watch me live on the stage.

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Implosion Pendants

2009-01-11T17:36:00.000-08:00

Implosion Pendants are fun to make.... each one is a unique treasure! If your interested in viewing more of my implosion pendants go to Lush Glass.

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Lampworking Classes

2009-01-12T08:39:00.000-08:00

Pictured above is Braden Hammond's Blown Forms class 2008.... as you can see it was a packed house and there was standing room only. All group classes are taught at Andrighetti Glassworks in Vancouver BC Canada. Sign up today and make sure your on the list!

Beginner Boro Bead Class

Sun. Jan 18, 2009 ( 10am-5pm )
or
Sun. March 1, 2009 ( 10am-5pm)

Borosilicate Blown Forms

Sat & Sun May. 23 & 24 ( 10am-5pm both days)

For more information contact Joanne 604-731-8652 or go to http://www.andrighetti.com/workshops.htm

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For the love of the flame

2009-02-08T11:06:00.000-08:00

Flamework by Braden Hammond
I love the flame.... hot....bright....mystical ..... the glass gets hot ........a solid becomes a liquid in 10 second flat....... the control.....the technique.....the gift.

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Dragons Eye Marble by Braden Hammond

2009-02-28T20:49:00.000-08:00

" I met the Dragons years ago.... I'm not sure why they came to me?? maybe it's because I play with fire"" said Hammond when asked about his one of a kind art Marbles. Hammond first introduced these marbles to his local collectors in Vancouver, BC Canada in mid 2008. " For all 2008, as soon as a dragons eye came to me it would be gone snatched up by a collector within a matter of days. Not one Dragons eye was ever photographed by us until 2009". Pictured above is Braden Hammond's Dragons Eye Marble 2009. Please click on the link to see more of Hammond's glass art marbles.

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