The Studio
Tesuque Glassworks is a multi-faceted operation.
The hot shop has a stable of glass blowers producing work, much of which is for sale in our gallery.
The lost wax casting facility is in constant operation, including a wax room where wax replicas of original sculptures are made, an investment room where the wax is encased in plaster molds, and 10 kilns where the glass is melted into molds over long periods of time.
Separate areas of the studio are devoted to final phases of each piece of glass art: grinding, polishing and the application of patinas to the finished work.
Work is in progress throughout the studio and visitors can learn about all stages of the process.
Unusual alliances
Guest artists become part of the fabric of Tesuque Glassworks throughout the year. Peter Ciaschini, below, is a 24-year veteran violinist with the Santa Fe Opera who has been blowing glass at TGW for almost as long.
