Artisans Of New York Brings The Art Of Blown Glass To Collectors Around The World

In a city known for bringing together art, design and culture from every corner of the world, Artisans of New York has established a distinctive identity around one of the most expressive artistic mediums, blown glass.

Founded by Mr. Kazdal, Artisans of New York began its journey in 2007 after he encountered a handcrafted glass vase that combined the Japanese tradition of Ikebana with the artistry of blown glass. That encounter became the foundation for a brand built around exceptional artists, distinctive techniques and objects created to be experienced, collected and remembered.

Today, the New York-based company brings together a carefully curated selection of glass artists and independent makers, presenting their work through a growing collection that reaches customers and art enthusiasts far beyond the city.

What began with an appreciation for a single glass object has developed into a broader world of art glass, collectible design and contemporary decorative art.

Blown Glass At The Heart Of The Collection

Blown glass remains at the center of Artisans of New York.

The technique gives artists an extraordinary range of possibilities. Molten glass can be shaped, layered, colored, stretched and transformed into vessels, sculptures, lighting and decorative objects. The interaction between heat, movement, color and light gives every work a distinctive presence.

The brand's collections demonstrate just how far the medium can be taken.

The Ikebana collection reflects the company's original inspiration. Designed around the principles of Japanese floral arrangement, the vessels turn the relationship between flowers and their containers into a complete artistic composition. The glass becomes part of the visual story, allowing the shape, transparency and color of the vessel to interact with the flowers placed inside.

The Strata Series draws inspiration from geological formations. Its hand-blown glass vessels feature layers of color that evoke stone, marble and mineral formations. Rich shades such as Amethyst, Sage, Ruby, Tangerine, Cobalt and Lime create striking combinations, with some pieces incorporating metallic details and sculptural finials.

The Opal Series explores the relationship between glass and light from another perspective. Inspired by the shifting appearance of natural opal, the collection uses translucent colors layered over black or white foundations. Turquoise, Topaz, Amethyst and Tourmaline tones create surfaces that change character according to the surrounding light.

The Batik Series introduces another distinctive approach. Layers of powdered glass are incorporated into individually blown pieces, producing patterns and textures reminiscent of stone, minerals and natural formations.

Together, these collections show how a single material can become an expansive artistic language.

From Decorative Objects To Collectible Art

The Artisans of New York collection extends well beyond traditional vases.

Its selection includes art glass sculptures, bowls, plates, ornaments, wall art, lamps, pendants, jewelry and other decorative works. The range allows the brand to reach different audiences while maintaining a consistent visual identity.

The Blown Away collection offers smaller hand-blown pieces, including animal figures, ornaments and decorative objects. These works provide an accessible introduction to the world of blown glass while retaining the individuality associated with handmade artistic production.

For customers looking for larger statement pieces, the Alchemist collection presents sculptural works designed to command attention within sophisticated interiors. These pieces demonstrate the potential of blown glass at a larger scale, where form, light and spatial presence become central to the experience.

The collection also extends into lighting.

Art-glass lamps and pendants transform functional lighting into sculptural objects. The Opal table lamps bring the collection's distinctive color and translucency into interior spaces, while Strata pendants translate the layered aesthetic of the glass vessels into architectural lighting.

Wall art offers another dimension. Hand-blown glass flowers and fused-glass compositions can become part of a larger interior installation, allowing glass to move from the tabletop into the architecture of a room.

The collection also includes jewelry and ceramics, expanding the brand's artistic universe beyond glass while preserving its focus on distinctive materials and design.

A Curated Platform For Independent Artists

Behind the collection is a strong emphasis on artists.

Artisans of New York brings together independent glass artists whose work reflects different approaches to color, form, technique and artistic expression. The company's artist network includes artists such as Danielle Blade, Stephen Gartner and Andrew Madvin.

For Mr. Kazdal, the role of the founder extends into curation.

The brand provides a platform through which individual artists can reach audiences beyond their own studios and local markets. Their works become part of a larger collection that can be discovered by collectors, interior designers, art enthusiasts and customers searching for distinctive pieces.

This approach gives Artisans of New York a position between the artist and the global customer.

The company does not present a single aesthetic created by one designer. Instead, it creates a shared environment for multiple artistic voices, with curation providing the connection between them.

That philosophy also extends into art consultancy. Clients can receive guidance when selecting works for private collections, interiors and design projects, creating a more personal relationship between the artwork and its eventual setting.

New York As The Brand's Home

The company's physical presence has grown alongside its collections.

Artisans of New York opened its first Bryant Park shop in 2010. Alchemist followed in 2015, bringing larger sculptural glass works into focus. Blown Away opened in 2021 with smaller blown-glass creations, including miniature figures and ornaments. In 2025, the company expanded into Industry City in Brooklyn.

These locations offer customers an opportunity to experience the works in person.

That experience is particularly valuable with glass. The appearance of a piece changes with light, viewing angle and distance. Transparency and surface texture become much more apparent in a physical environment, while larger sculptures reveal their relationship with the surrounding space.

Bryant Park also places the brand within one of New York's most internationally visited areas, while Industry City provides a setting connected to Brooklyn's creative and design community.

New York is therefore woven into the identity of Artisans of New York.

From New York To A Global Customer Base

The company's physical presence is supported by a growing digital ecosystem.

The official Artisans of New York website operates as an international storefront, presenting its collections, artist works, private commissions and shipping options to customers around the world. The company offers international shipping, allowing collectors and design enthusiasts outside New York to access the collection directly.

The brand also operates through Etsy.

The ArtisansofNY store has been active on Etsy since 2020 and has generated more than 300 sales. Its marketplace collection includes blown-glass ornaments, Ikebana pieces and other artist-made objects, giving the brand another route to customers already interested in independent design and handmade art.

Instagram adds another important layer to the brand's international visibility.

For a company whose products are defined by color, light, texture and form, visual storytelling becomes a natural way of introducing the collection to new audiences. A potential customer can discover an object through social media, explore the collection online, purchase through an e-commerce channel or visit one of the brand's New York locations.

The physical and digital sides of the business therefore work together, allowing a New York-based brand to reach an increasingly international audience.

Bespoke Works For Individual Spaces

Artisans of New York also offers private commissions for clients seeking something created specifically for their environment.

The company develops bespoke fused-glass wall pieces according to a client's space, dimensions, preferred colors and artistic vision. These commissions create an opportunity for collectors, interior designers and private clients to participate in the creation of a work intended for a particular setting.

This service adds another level to the brand's relationship with its customers.

A visitor may discover a finished work from one of the collections. Another client may work directly with the artists and commission an original piece for a residence, hospitality project or private collection.

The result is a brand capable of serving both spontaneous discovery and highly considered collecting.

A New York Story With A Global Perspective

The journey of Artisans of New York began with a single encounter with blown glass.

Since then, that initial inspiration has developed into a diverse collection of artistic works and a platform connecting independent artists with an international audience.

Ikebana vessels, Strata and Opal glass, Batik pieces, sculptural works, lamps, wall art, jewelry, ceramics and hand-blown decorative objects all contribute to the same larger world.

The collection ranges from smaller pieces that can introduce someone to the brand to substantial sculptural works and bespoke commissions created for collectors and sophisticated interiors. The value of the collection therefore comes through many different forms, scales and price levels, with higher-value works extending into the collectible art and design segment.

At the center of the story is the relationship between artist and audience.

Artisans of New York creates a space where the work of talented makers can be discovered by people around the world who appreciate the individuality, technique and artistic character behind each piece.

For Mr. Kazdal, the journey that began with a glass vase in 2007 has become a much larger vision.

A vision rooted in New York, shaped by the art of blown glass and extended through a global network of artists, collectors and design enthusiasts.

Today, Artisans of New York stands as a meeting point between artistic tradition and contemporary design, between independent makers and international customers, and between the physical experience of New York and the limitless reach of digital commerce.

From a piece of molten glass to a finished work displayed in a home, collection or interior anywhere in the world, the brand continues to build its story around one enduring idea.

Exceptional art becomes even more meaningful when it finds the right audience.