Glass Blowing Studios in Guadalajara

Just curious, but wouldn't this be something to do BEFORE you start overpricing it to US on a newsgroup that discusses the techniques and "craft" of glass rather than everyone here selling their items?

Did you lose the concept here that EVERYONE works with the glass, and yet you don't see ANYONE trying to sell their wares?

When you get to Mexico, see if "glassblowing" is in the yellow pages..... ya think?

blue rimmed glass much cheaper at pier 1`!!!

find the response below.......

Ever buy anything "in" Mexico? Bring across the border for peanuts, the standard of living and expense of things in general, is far cheaper, those are retail prices, straight up zero discount. If I am buying something direct from the importer, I expect a better price than offered on the website, AND I don't expect the sales pitch, or any derivation of it, to be posted in the newsgroup.

I am just trying to see if you guys are aware of any of the artisans in Mexico that I should visit while I am there...

Thanks, January

I can walk down the streets in the suburbs of Guadalajara known for glass blowing, like Tlaquepaque or Tonala and find lots of shops making and selling glassware. I was wondering if anyone here knew of any true glass blowing artisans in the area. I really want to capture some of the essence of the age old art of glassblowing in Mexico - they were suposedly some of the first on the North American continent to produce glass...

I have visited the Vitro plant in Monterrey where Dale Chihuly worked on his Mexico show but have yet to make any contacts in Guadalajara.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, January Smith

Oh, I agree... they're retail prices, and the ad is at the least, wasted and at the most, intrusive on this group.

Overpriced for wholesale... but my impression is that she's trying to sell them retail. She's still barking up th wrong tree here.

we get enough cheap import crap from Mexico now, how about American artists?? . you come on here and want to sell you imports to Americans, but buy in Mexico. why sell your stuff to Mexicans, save freight.

they got no money cause they let their country become a shithole. so don't assist this country becoming a shithole.

i from guadalajara,jalisco.mx i am a glass blower. i do not have an studio glass blowing... but- i meet a lot of studio glass blowing in tonala y tlaquepaque jalisco.mx if i can help you. please contact to me... atte: alternativeglass....