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Javier and Efren

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"I love blown glass because of the pure imagination poured into every piece created...."

The artistry of Javier and Efren has been featured in periodicals ranging from Sunset magazine to the Miami Herald.

Since the 1990s, Javier Gutiérrez and Efrén Canteras have worked together to preserve Mexico's blown glass artistry. "This type of work is a beautiful craft. I love blown glass because of the pure imagination poured into every piece created," confides Efrén.

"Even though the art of blowing glass originally came to Mexico from Spain, and it is practiced all over the world, Mexico's blown glass artistry is unique," says Javier enthusiastically.

"I was 15 years old when I began blowing glass. Now I have the opportunity to teach the art of blowing hot glass to other young artisans. I start by employing people as my assistants, but I aim to train them to be experts, glass blowers equipped with a beautiful and useful skill.

Working as a team, Javier specializes in the design of the pieces, and Efrén transforms the designs into a reality. "Efrén and I make a great team. Over the years we have worked hard to design truly original styles with a distinctly Mexican accent."

Javier and Efren work with lead-free, un-tempered and recycled glass, which is melted at very high temperatures. They use a long steel blowpipe to pick a glob of molten glass and, holding the pipe with one hand, they masterfully start shaping the desired piece by blowing through the other end of the pipe using tools with their free hand. They must work fast, while the molten glass is still hot, adding color and other desired effects.

When the piece is ready, they cut it off the pipe leaving a pontil on the bottom indicating the piece is mouth blown. It is placed in a tempering kiln for several hours and then left to cool.

Given the handcrafted nature of the process, there will never be two completely identical pieces. Air bubbles are often present as a result of this technique, adding to the admirable uniqueness of this legendary art form.

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Drops of Ruby

Set of 4 Hand Blown Wine Goblets

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Amber Globe

Fair Trade Handblown Glass Recycled Wine...

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$59.99

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Blue Hurricane

Mexican Handblown Glass Vases with Stands...

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$119.99

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Ready for Toasting

Handblown Celebration Flutes (Set of 6)

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Whirling White

Set of 6 Blown Recycled White Highball...

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Elegant Aqua Swirl

Set of 6 Recycled Hand Blown Aqua Wine...

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$97.99

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Confetti Festival

Artisan Crafted Colorful Mexican Hand...

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Confetti Festival

2 Artisan Crafted Colorful Mexican Hand...

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Confetti Festival

Artisan Crafted Colorful Mexican Hand...

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Confetti Festival

Colorful Hand Blown Glass Bowl for...

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Aurora Tapatia

6 Artisan Crafted Blue Green Blown Glass...

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Confetti Festival

Hand Blown Colorful 8 oz Wine Glasses...

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Rainbow Centrifuge

Hand Blown Mexican Multicolor 13 oz...

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Whirling Aquamarine

6 Mexican Hand Blown 15 oz Water...

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Whirling Aquamarine

6 Mexican Hand Blown 11 oz Rock...

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Whirling Aquamarine

6 Hand Blown 13 oz Aqua-White Highball...

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Whirling Cobalt

6 Hand Blown Blue-White 11 oz Rock Glasses...

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Emerald Swirl

Set of 6 Blown Glass 10 oz Wine Glasses with...

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Sapphire Swirl

Six Sapphire Blue Swirl Blown Glass 10 oz...

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Tangerine Swirl

Hand Blown Glass Orange Swirl 13 oz Water...

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Blue Water Cylinder

Hand Blown Glass 15-Inch Modern...

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Elegant Energy

Set of 6 Hand Made Blown Glass Mexican...

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Elegant Energy

Set of 6 Hand Made Blown Glass Rocks Glass...

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Tropical Confetti

Colorful Recycled Wine Glasses from...

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Tropical Confetti

Colorful Recycled Glass Rocks Glasses...

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Ocean Confetti

Colorful Recycled Glass Pitcher Crafted in...

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Cerulean Threads

Handblown Recycled Glass Pitcher in...

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Fresh Caribbean

Hand Made Blown Glass Pitcher with Ice...

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Sky Rainbow Raindrops

Hand Crafted Blown Glass Tumblers...

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Ribbon of Sunshine

Mexico Artisan Handblown Glass Striped...

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Golden Rings

Handblown Eco-Friendly Recycled Glass Glasses

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Subtle Fires

Set of 6 Handblown Recycled Glass Tumblers

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Confetti

Hand Blown Glass Pitcher 71 Oz Multicolor Mexican...

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Blue Blossoms

Handblown Glass Recycled Tumbler Drinkware...

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A Toast to the Skies

Handblown Recycled Glass Blue-Trimmed...

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Tall Cobalt Spiral

Hand Blown Blue Accent Wine Glasses Set...

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$87.99

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Color Celebration

Handblown Highball Cocktail Glasses from...

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Aquamarine Sunflowers

Engraved Pepita Flowers on Hand...

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Fresh Ocean

Hand Made Pitcher with Ice Chamber Blown Glass...

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Emerald Clarity

Handcrafted Set of 6 Green Glasses from...

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$74.99

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Aurora Tapatia

Mexican Green Blue 8 oz Rocks Glasses Hand...

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Sapphire Swirl

Blown Glass Blue Pitcher 84 oz Hand Blown...

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Tropical Confetti

Colorful Recycled Glass Margarita...

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$89.95

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Whirling Aquamarine

6 Hand Blown Wine Glasses in Aqua and...

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$89.99

Confetti Festival

Set of 6 Multicolor Hand Blown Glass Margarita...

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Whirling Aquamarine

6 Hand Blown Shot Glasses in Blue and...

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Sapphire Swirl

Six Blue Swirl Hand Blown 11 oz High Ball...

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Tangerine Swirl

Six Orange Swirl Hand Blown Glass 10 oz...

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Aquamarine Kiss

Clear with Aqua Rim Hand Blown 8 oz Wine...

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Yellow Splash

Fair Trade Handblown Yellow Glass 16 oz...

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$69.99

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Ripe Ruby

Mexico Red Handblown Glass Recycled Shot...

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$54.99

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Ruby Red

Mexican Hand Blown Glass Modern Pitcher

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Cobalt Spiral

Hand Blown Drinking Glasses Blue Accent Set...

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Kaleidoscope

Glass Tumblers from Mexico

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Confetti Splash

Handblown Multicolor Shot Glasses Set of 6

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$44.99

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Whirling Plum

Set of 6 Purple and White Hand Blown Mexican...

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Whirling Emerald

Set of 6 Green and White 11 oz Hand Blown...

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Caribbean Mirage

Hand Made Blown Glass Water Glasses (set...

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Indigo Ice

Handblown Recycled Glass Margarita Set

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$89.99

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Chestnut Band

Mexican Hand Blown Brown Stripe 100 oz Glass...

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$54.99

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Tropical Confetti

Colorful Recycled Glass Serving Bowl...

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$59.95

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Red Rhumba

Six Handcrafted Shot Glasses from Mexico

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$44.99

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Swirls of the Sun

Unique Handblown Tequila Shot Glass Set

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$49.99

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Lime Twist

Artisan Crafted Handblown Recycled Water...

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$69.99

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Tortoise Shell

Fair Trade Handblown Wine Glasses Set of 6...

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$99.99

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Cobalt Spirals

Handblown Recycled Glass Six Striped Blue...

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$84.99

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Ruby

Red Hand Blown Mexican Tequila Shot Glasses Set of 6

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$89.99

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Chestnut Band

Hand Blown 15 oz Glass Bowls with Chestnut...

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$39.99

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Clear Ice

3 Glass Vases Hand Blown Clear Glass Set...

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$104.99

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