$62.00 – $72.00
Starry Night Stars
Dreaming of celestial skies, making wishes and the wisdom of ancient light, our stunning, hand-blown glass stars are extra out-of-this-world gorgeous.
Each one is made using a special layer of Dichroic Glass. This special glass contains multiple colors that change in the light, looking gold, blue or magenta, and making our stars dance playfully with the available light.
Add magic and wonder to your holidays by hanging these stars in the window or in your tree to sparkle joyously. Send our Starry Night Starry to loved ones you can’t be with this year, remind them of glittering winter nights spent together and good wishes for the future.
Large: Approximately 9″L x 8″W x 0.25″D
Small: Approximately 6″L x 5″W x 0.25″D
If you’re like us, you are enchanted by the tiny, flickering stars in the distance. Their bright light travels for years to delight our senses. Imagine if you could capture the shimmering light of the stars and keep them close at hand or gift that sparkle to someone special. We’ve created our Starry Night Stars to bring the glittery beauty of the night skies within reach. Each dazzling star is born in the glow of our 2000+ furnace and handcrafted by our master glass artist with over 25 years of experience creating heirloom quality art glass objects and sculptures.
Like the celestial giants, each of our Starry Night Stars is truly unique as they are handcrafted using the centuries old skills of glassmaking. We start by gathering a clear ball of molten glass and picking up a small piece of dichroic glass that becomes the heart of our Starry Night Stars. Dichroic glass is a special glass material that adds the sparkling accent to the center of the stars and will shift in color as light travels across the ornament. The gorgeous star then begins to take shape at the glassblower’s bench where the artist uses special tools to gently pull the molten glass to create the 5 points. When the artist is satisfied with the size and shape of the star, it is removed from the punty rod, and reheated where it was attached with a torch. This step smooths and prepares the glass for the metal stamp we use to emboss a star pattern onto the back of the star. The star is then placed in an annealing oven overnight where it will slowly cool to ensure quality and everlasting beauty. Just like Christmas, we are excited to open the annealing oven the next day to reveal the beauty of our Starry Night Stars. We then hand select the gorgeous stars found here.
Display our Starry Night Stars during the Holidays as a stunning entryway decoration, an elegant tablescaping accent or shimmering window sun catcher. Looking for the perfect holiday hostess gift? Our Starry Night Stars make a beautiful housewarming gift or stunning wedding décor idea. Our Starry Night Stars come in a variety of opulent colors and feature a shimmering dichroic center with an embossed star on the back. You can see the collection here. As each is handcrafted in our Pontiac, Michigan hot shop, we sign and date the back of stars for authenticity.
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What makes your hand-blown glass artwork unique?
We pride ourselves on our superior craftsmanship and unparalleled designs in creating timeless artworks that will be cherished for generations.
We have over 30 over of experience creating artworks that are a fusion of creativity and intentionality, that not only reflect our obsession with glass but also resonate deeply with the individuals who bring our artworks into their homes.
The marriage of form and function is what makes our glasswork truly stand out—balancing beauty with purpose, and artistry with usability.
How is hand-blown glass made?
We create our artwork using 2000-degree molten glass. The glass is either blown or solid sculpted using on a 4’ steel using rod hand tools and a reheating chamber. Visit our YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook page to see our fascinating videos of our artworks coming to life. You will be blown away!
Where does your glass come from?
The raw materials for our clear glass are sourced from Spruce Pine Batch in North Carlina and our colored glasses come from two German manufacturers, Kugler and Reichenbach. We also use flat glass from Oceanside. Sometimes, but rarely, we make our own color.
What kind of glass do you use?
We use a soda lime glass with a COE of 96. It contains soda ash, limestone, feldspar, lithium carbonate, sodium nitrate, zinc oxide, barium carbonate, fluorspar, antimony oxide. These raw materials, called batch, melt down into glass. The process of melting batch is called “charging” and is quite time-consuming. Our furnace requires about 24 hours to change and cook the batch, and then another 24 hours for it to be ready to use.
How hot is the glass?
Our batch melts into glass at 2400F. We work the glass between 2400 and 1200 approximately. Ideally, you work the glass as hot as possible without burning it. Yes! Glass can burn, especially colored glasses, which are very sensitive to temperature.
How do you remove the red/orange color from the glass and make it clear?
Molten glass is so hot that it looks red or orange, depending on how hot it is. So, while we’re working on a piece, all color is distorted. Clear glass looks orange. Blue or green glass looks red. This is because you’re seeing the temperature rather than the true color. As it cools down, you’ll start to see the real color of the glass. At our workshops we always tell people to rely on the color in the examples displayed when they’re picking on colors. Once it’s heated up, it looks completely different.
What is colored glass made from?
Glass is colored using various minerals and metallic oxides. Copper is one example that, when mixed with different ingredients, can become red, blue, or green.
How do you add color to the glass?
The colors that can be added to the basic clear glass come in three forms: color rods which are made of concentrated colored glass and must be pre-heated in the color warmer before applied, frits which are coarsely ground bits of color, and powder which enables the glassblower to layer color or produce fine gradations of color. The artist must carefully choose colors because no all colors are compatible due to the differing temperatures at which they retain or release heat.
Are the colors and patterns in the glass permanent? Are they toxic?
Glass colors/patterns never fade and are non-toxic to eat or drink with, unlike some ceramics.
Can I put your glass in the dishwasher
NO! Soda Lime glass is formulated to be sensitive to rapid temperature change. It is not safe to put in the dishwasher.
Is the glass fragile or durable?
Glass is stronger than steel, it’s just very brittle. Always pick our artworks up from the center mass, not petals or protrusions. Set it down gently on a hard surface and it will last you a lifetime!
How do I care for and clean glass artwork?
We like to use a solution of 1 part vinegar to 10 parts water in a spray bottle instead of glass cleaner. We also like to use lukewarm tap water and dish soap to handwash artwork small enough to fit in the sink. If it’s a larger artwork we do the same thing but take it into the shower.
We recommend avoiding harsh chemicals when cleaning your glass. It doesn’t need it and the planet will thank you!
Do you make custom pieces? Will you make me XYZ?
The short answer is it depends.
We do make custom pieces. However, there’s also a great deal of custom work we don’t do. If you see something on our website and would like it customized, we’d be happy to talk to you about it. Send us an email here.
If you’re looking for something completely different from what you see on our website, we will likely pass, but it never hurts to ask, so send us an email.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we do ship internationally and we are very successful doing it. We double box the artwork so it arrives you to safely. The customer pays for shipping, duties, fees, customs and taxes. You can get a shipping quote in our webstore after you add your artworks to cart.
Can I return or exchange the piece if it doesn’t work in my space?
We offer exchanges only with prior approval. All of our artworks are handmade. There is a natural variation from piece to piece, with slight changes in color, shape, and size. We do our very best to represent our work as accurately as possible on the website. However, if you are unsure about a purchase please contact the studio beforehand to receive more photos or to have a video conference to see the piece in more detail. We want you to be joyous and happy when you purchase and receive one of our artworks!
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