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ABOUT THE COVER Functional, beautiful glass creations are truly a sight to behold. When one sees the craft and utter dedication required to make these pieces, you realize that this really is art — worthy of sitting in a museum or fine gallery. And just like the best artwork, these glass creations inspire us to enjoy life, and be grateful for human creativity.

Photo by Daniel Berman @bermanphotos Art by Matt Donofrio @Matt_Donofrio_Glass Available from Gathering Glass Designs, Bellingham. GatheringGlassDesigns.com

CONTRIBUTORS Tom Bowers Features Jesse Codling Photos Steve Elliott National News Samuel Farley Features TJ Gagnier Reviews Danielle Halle Writing Mike Ricker Features Meghan Ridley Editing David Ryder Photos Jonah Tacoma Features Jerry Whiting Hemp Laurie & Bruce Wolf Recipes

PUBLISHER WES ABNEY | founder & editor-in-chief Wes@nwleaf.com 206-235-6721

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Editor ’ s Note

11 Thanks for picking up The Glass Issue of Northwest Leaf! Happy 4/20/20! My infatuation with glass art and culture began during my first trip to Piece of Mind in Seattle around 2006. Walking through display cases of custom pieces in a time of prohibition was mind blowing. The beautiful colors, styles and technologies fascinated my young stoner mind - and since the Leaf began in 2010 - we have published an annual Glass Issue to honor the culture and love for this unique art form. Perhaps the most important aspect in glass art is the relationship it offers between the user and the plant. Each piece is an expression of personal taste and vibes, while delivering a unique consumption experience. A beloved rig or pipe is like an old friend, trustworthy and comfortable as it delivers that sweet sensimillia. The only true functional art in the world, I love sharing the hard work of those who craft borosilicate with flame and kiln. A BELOVED RIG OR PIPE IS LIKE AN OLD FRIEND, TRUSTWORTHY AND COMFY AS IT DELIVERS THAT SWEET SENSIMILLIA.

Today, glass culture has blown up into an accepted form of mainstream art that’s rapidly exploding in awareness and value. Custom pieces fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars and get millions of views on social media - transfixing the heady community with continuous displays of art that will get you high just looking at them.

There are so many amazing artists in the region and beyond, that selecting pieces to share is both a fun and difficult process. We have some beautiful pieces spotlighted in all editions of our magazines - with different artists in each - and I hope you take a look at nwleaf.com to see our complete gallery!

-Wes Abney aPr. 2020 Remember to buy American glass whenever possible, to support your local headshop, and to always smoke from clean glass!