9 Hours of Master Instruction · 5 Artists

Learn to Blow Color-Changing Glass From the Masters

Original studio instruction across eight video courses. Five master glass artists walk you step by step — from choosing your first torch to pulling finished sherlocks, water pipes, and goblets. A complete education in borosilicate glass art.

8Video Courses
5Master Artists
9Hours of Instruction
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Explore the craft
Original Studio Instruction
9 Hours of Step-by-Step Instruction
Beginner to Advanced · No Experience Needed
Close-up of a color-changing glass pipe glowing in the torch during the Volume 1 introduction At the torch · Original studio footage
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The Problem

Every Mistake in Glass Costs You Real Money

In borosilicate glassblowing, failure isn't free. Every cracked piece, every botched fuming, every ruined tube costs you material, fuel, and hours of work. Random YouTube clips don't teach you how to avoid those failures — they just show you the highlight reel.

People don't pay for information. They pay for reduced failure. That's exactly what a structured, step-by-step system from experienced artists gives you.

Material
Boro tubing + color isn't cheap
Time
Hours at the torch — gone
Fuel
Oxygen + propane burned
Breakage
Cracked in the kiln overnight
Your Next Step at the Torch

A New Hobby.
A Skill to Grow.

Your next hobby starts at the torch.

Explore lampworking through studio demonstrations you can pause, replay, and learn from at your own pace.

Build your skills, piece by piece.

Progress from basic glass pipes to Sherlocks, advanced techniques, and waterpipes across five lessons.

Take your craft further.

Whether you’re creating for yourself or working toward selling your glass, study the techniques and keep developing your own style.

Customer Story

“I set up my own studio at home, and now I sell my glass art online. Thank you for helping me get started!”

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The Complete Video Library

Eight Courses. Five Artists.
Every Technique You Need.

Each video is a complete, structured lesson — not a highlight reel. Watch a master artist build a piece from raw tubing to finished work, explaining every decision along the way.

The Pipe Maker's Path — Levels 1–5
Glass Jars — 2 Videos

A sample from the original Glass Jars series.

Wine Goblets
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The Pipe Maker's Bundle

Everything you need to go from zero to making advanced pipes, sherlocks, and water pipes.

  • Glass Pipes Vol. 1 & 2
  • Sherlocks Vol. 1 & 2
  • Water Pipes Vol. 1
  • 5 courses · About 6 hours total
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The Complete Collection

All 8 videos. Every technique. 9 hours of master instruction — the full Boro Mastery education.

  • Glass Pipes Vol. 1 & 2 and Sherlocks Vol. 1 & 2
  • Water Pipes Vol. 1
  • Glass Jars Vol. 1 & 2
  • Wine Goblets Vol. 1
  • 8 courses · About 9 hours total
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Our Legacy

From the Original Humboldt Films Series —
Original Studio Instruction

The Secrets series began in 2000 as Humboldt Films, shot in working glass studios in California's famed Humboldt County — the very first video filmed at Willo's Liquid Light Studio, one of the studios that helped launch the region's now world-renowned glass scene. Real master artists building real pieces from raw tubing to kiln, narrating every decision at the torch.

The original films were later acquired by the Corning Museum of Glass, where they remain held in the permanent collection of the Rakow Research Library. All eight original instructional videos are now available to purchase and stream online through Gumroad—same original studio instruction, no discs or shipping required.

8
Full-Length Courses
5
Master Artists
9h
Total Instruction
Who You're Learning From

Original Artists.
Studio Demonstrations.

The series brings together master artists who each have a distinct specialty. Volume 1 shows production and artistic approaches to the same technique. Later volumes go deep with individual masters.

Fuming & ColorColor & Fuming Demonstrations

The original Volume 1 lesson introduces color-changing glass and demonstrates production and artistic approaches at the torch.

Glass Pipes Vol. 1
Advanced BuildsMufasa & Brian

Mufasa teaches Advanced Glassblowing, including inside/out glass, side-car bubblers, and downstem sinking. Brian from Heaven’s Glass demonstrates the five-piece Sherlock in Sherlocks Volume 2, from preparation and patterned sections through joining, shaping, and the finished piece.

Glass Pipes Vol. 2 · Sherlocks Vol. 2
Water PipesWater Pipe Demonstration

Large-scale water pipes worked heavily from top to bottom — completely hand blown in the torch, no lathe. The biggest, most ambitious construction in the series.

Water Pipes Vol. 1
Vessels & GobletsVessel & Goblet Demonstrations

Lattichino pulling, dichroic application, millis, and magnifiers. Teaches the vessel-forming fundamentals that underpin all advanced work — jars through wine goblets.

Glass Jars Vol. 1 & 2 · Wine Goblets

Recorded in working glass studios, the series preserves the artists’ original explanations and workshop audio. Read the verified lesson credits and series history on our About page.

Equipment Guide

What You Need to Get Started

Volume 1 covers every piece of equipment in detail. Here's the overview so you know what you're getting into.

Torch

An oxygen-propane bench torch is your primary tool. Beginner options include the Bethlehem Alpha and GTT Bobcat — both handle boro and run on oxygen concentrators.

Safety Glasses

Use borosilicate-rated eyewear that filters sodium flare, UV and infrared. Plain didymium alone is insufficient. Choose the lens and shade for your actual work; see the eye protection guide.

Regulators & Hoses

Oxygen and fuel regulators control gas pressure. T-grade hoses with B fittings and flashback arrestors keep you safe. The foundation of your studio.

Hand Tools

Graphite paddles, tungsten probes, tweezers, glass nippers, scoring knife, and claw grabbers. These shape your molten glass into finished art.

Glass & Color

Clear borosilicate tubing (COE 33) plus color rods and fuming metals — silver and gold — for the signature color-changing effect.

Annealing Kiln

Relieves internal stress through a controlled hold and cooling cycle. Use the glass manufacturer’s schedule for your color, thickness and construction; see the annealing guide.

Your Learning Path

From First Flame to Finished Art

Follow this progression. Each course builds on the last.

1. Set Up Your Studio

Glass Pipes Volume 1 ($24.95) — Equipment, torches, kilns, and tank storage. Follow production and artistic approaches to color-changing glass. You finish this video knowing exactly what to buy and how to make your first piece.

2. Build Your Foundation

Glass Jars Vol. 1 & 2 ($29 each) — Lattichinos, ribbon lattichinos, dichroic glass application, millis, and magnifiers. Jars teach vessel forming and wall control that transfer directly to advanced work.

3. Go Advanced

Glass Pipes Volume 2: Advanced GlassBlowing ($29) — Inside/out glass, side-car bubblers, hammers, and dowstem sinking for water filtration. This is where your work starts to look professional.

4. Master the Sherlock

Sherlocks Vol. 1 & 2 ($39 & $59) — Two-piece bubblers, pulling color and latticinos with a cordless drill, five-piece opposing spiral construction with dichroic glass, mallard, and cobalt blue. 2.5 hours of focused sherlock instruction.

5. Build Complex Pieces

Water Pipes ($59) — Large-scale water pipe construction. No lathe work — completely hand blown in the torch. The pinnacle of functional glass craft.

6. Diversify Your Craft

Wine Goblets ($49) — Hand-blown borosilicate wine goblets. Great for craft fairs and gifts. Proves your range as a glass artist and opens an entirely different market.

Free Guide

Start with the Free Beginner’s Guide

Learn the basics of borosilicate glassblowing, the equipment you need, and how to plan your first steps at the torch. Read the complete guide free on this website.

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Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

You need an oxygen-propane torch (we recommend the Bethlehem Alpha or GTT Bobcat for beginners), oxygen and propane regulators, T-grade hoses, flashback arrestors, borosilicate-rated safety glasses with sodium-flare, UV and infrared filtering, graphite tools, tweezers, a scoring knife, glass nippers, Kevlar gloves, a fiber blanket, clear borosilicate tubing, color rods, and an annealing kiln. Volume 1 covers every piece of equipment in detail — what it does, why you need it, and what we recommend.
Color-changing glass is created through fuming — vaporizing precious metals (silver and gold) in front of your torch flame. The metal fumes bond to the borosilicate glass surface, creating an iridescent effect that shifts as light passes through from different angles. Silver creates blue, purple, and yellow tones. Gold produces pink, green, and orange hues. This technique was pioneered by glass artist Bob Snodgrass in the 1980s.
Purchase any individual course or bundle through our secure Gumroad checkout. After purchase, follow the access link in your Gumroad receipt to stream your videos in your browser. Access is streaming only; full-video downloads are disabled.
Yes. Five master glass artists demonstrate techniques step by step across 9 hours of original studio instruction. Pause, rewind, and rewatch demonstrations as you practice.
The example equipment ranges in our equipment guide total $860–$2,770 USD before eye protection, ventilation, installation, fuel refills and other studio costs. These are illustrative planning figures, not current supplier quotes or a complete studio budget. Check current prices and requirements for your setup before buying.
Borosilicate glass (boro/hard glass) contains boron trioxide, giving it superior thermal shock resistance, durability, and chemical resistance compared to soda-lime soft glass. It requires higher working temperatures but produces stronger, longer-lasting pieces. It's the preferred material for functional glass, scientific equipment, and art glass. Pyrex is the most well-known borosilicate brand. All eight courses teach exclusively with borosilicate.
Yes. When you purchase a course, you get permanent access. Watch as many times as you want, on any device. No subscription, no recurring charges, no expiration.
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