Apr. 2021 - Alaska Leaf

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the GLASS issue

Maryland

Jeff Spaga Jeff started blowing glass in 2014 when a buddy of his returned home from California, where he had just learned the trade himself. His friend wanted to start up a studio and needed someone to work with. “Naturally, he

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asked if I wanted to join him and I picked it up pretty quickly, and began doing it as my main source of income,” Jeff said with a grin. As a self-taught artist who mostly creates functional pieces with out-of-this-world line work, Jeff draws inspiration from some of the line work greats like Eusheen and Cowboy. Occasionally on the nonfunctional side he makes marbles, and has plans on making some larger ones in the future. Custom orders are also available.

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STORY by WYATT EARLY @ERRLYWYATT/LEAF NATION | PHOTOS by JOSH STIFLER @MARYLANDERL


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