In this episode of The Matters Not Podcast, Chris and Buck sit down with Adamm Curry, Jared Neal, and James Arnett of MARROWBONE GLASSWORKS, a locally rooted glassblowing studio in Huntington, West Virginia. The conversation traces the group’s journey from factory production glass to founding their own collaborative, artist-driven shop.

The trio shares how they each entered glassblowing, initially working in high-output production environments where creativity was secondary to numbers. A turning point came when they began challenging that model—blending craftsmanship, design, and hands-on artistry rather than separating “designer” from “maker.” That shift ultimately led them to leave production work behind and build their own studio from the ground up.

They discuss the realities of starting Marrowbone Glassworks: building furnaces and annealers themselves, working with minimal budgets, and relying on community support rather than large capital investment. Along the way, they reflect on how backgrounds in welding, trades, and even dance translated into glassblowing skills, reinforcing the idea that glass is as much about physics, timing, and teamwork as it is about art.

The episode also dives deep into Appalachian and West Virginia glass history, highlighting the region’s once-massive handmade glass industry and the concept of “lunchtime glass”—art pieces created by factory workers during short breaks. This legacy, they explain, fuels their desire to preserve and revive glassmaking culture in the region, not gatekeep it.

The conversation wraps with talk of current projects, including limited-edition sculptural pieces like their glass top hats, and their broader mission: proving that meaningful, high-level glasswork doesn’t require massive facilities—just skill, chemistry, and passion.

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