FEBRUARY 2026  ·  STUDIO JOURNAL Most people see the finished bowl or artwork and think, "wow, how'd they make that?" What they don't see is all the work that happened before it ever touched a kiln. A huge part of what we do at Blazing Star Arts is building up a library of glass components — the individual pieces and shapes we sometimes use to create both our fine art and our fused glass serveware. It's prep work, pure and simple, and honestly? We love it. It all starts with