Everything that comes out of our studio is made by one of the Bendzunas family.

All work is done from tanks of molten glass, using a traditional techniques. Each piece demands hundreds of decisions during its creation. All of this is done while constantly moving and turning the piece on the end of a five foot hollow stainless steel tube, called a "pipe". Resulting is a series in which no two pieces are exactly alike.

We love to have you come watch. Please call the day before to find out what hours we will be doing the actual blowing. We also offer tours and demonstrations at no charge for groups. Please call or email us and let us know your needs.

Paul Bendzunas started blowing glass while attending the University of Georgia. He was studying sculpture, and was attracted to the immediacy of glass.

A creative problem solver and tinkerer, he built his own studio and experimented until he developed his own palate of colors and shapes. In 1980 he entered a series of shows, began marketing, and has been working full time in hot glass every since.

He has studied at the Penland School and worked with other glass blowers whenever possible, but is mainly self taught.

He began teaching Barbara to blow in 1994, and she now shares the studio creating her own series of work.

Their twin sons, Paul and George, and daughter, Elizabeth Poss, all started creating paperweights, when they got old enough to be safe in the studio.

Elizabeth is now in charge of our shipping department, and has created her own unique line of beautiful fused glass.

Paul and George experiment with forged metal occassionally. However, they have decided to develop their own style of blowing, and also assist in production pieces for our wholesale line.

The family tradition extends to our granddaughter, Morrigan, who helps by being cute and cuddly.

We recently were featured in a documentary on Turner South's Southern Living Presents which referred to us as "The Glassblowers of Madison County." The documentary stressed that we are a family business.