Blown glass animal figurines is a work of art that Mr. Noi, showcased in this interview, has accomplished to run as a successful manufacturing business. Over 20 years ago, he traveled to Chiang Mai from his hometown of Phayao to work as an apprentice in hand blown glass works. Then when the Thai government started the Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street project, a weekly night market held in the heart of the city, one of the requisites from the organizers was that the products sold must be handmade. So, he thought that since he already had some experience with glass animal ornaments, he could use his newly found expertise to launch his startup business right here at the crafts market.
Starting was not easy as he had to do a lot of experiments to get so many different shapes of animal figurines. For example, he sometimes gets an idea from his clients who order from him, researched online, or even by his own imagination and creativity. Blown Glass Miniature Animals requires skills and a very sharp and careful imagination otherwise the animal’s shapes might turn out to be something else! His bestselling design is the elephant which takes around 15 minutes to make per piece. But as the clear or colored glass animal figure changes, such as with a dragon, there’s more complexity and detail involved with the handiwork, so he must place more attention and delicacy in his work of creation, which naturally takes more time. Hand blown glass jewelry such as earrings is also part of his production portfolio. Enjoy this part one video which is to be continued with the 2nd part video where he heartedly shows us many of his artistic designs.
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Blown Glass Animal Figurines Wholesale Manufacturer Explains His Handmade Business
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