This piece was created by Merritt and her Dragon (a mobile glassblowing studio) located in her backyard in Covington. 
Others would call this a paperweight but not M.A.D. these are Dragon Eggs! This egg was created by getting a gather of clear glass, picking up orange and white frit (colored glass), by using a giant tweezers I twisted it and twirled it back onto itslef to create the movement you see in this piece. Then clear glass is gathered to complete the piece to give it a smooth finished look. Before it goes into the annealer the bottom is heated and stamped.
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