Welcome To Malabar Glass...Innovative Glass Design

While we will always continue to offer the "basics" we hope to be forever changing and improving our stock Custom Pieces are what keep us interested and happy.

Wall hangings, personalized dishware for that special occasion, mirrors or picture frames that fit that perhaps-neglected corner that is just begging to grab some of the light, beaded pendants to accent a particular outfit, accent tiles for a newly-renovated kitchen, bath or dining area, or even custom made buttons to perfectly match a winter knitting project -- bring it on!

Glass has been around since the beginning of recorded history. Sand and heat, in simple terms, equals glass. But until WWII, secret glass societies kept the workings to themselves. In fact, telling its secrets meant death! Most people don't realize that the atomic bomb was advanced with the help of a "glass artist."

More recently, with the help of digitally-controlled kilns and predetermined-compatible glasses, advanced technology has made it possible for individuals to work glass on a smaller scale without the need for secret societies

At Malabar Glass we use a lot of dichroic glass. By definition, “dichroic” means multi-colored; it reflects one color, transmits another, and is a different color altogether on a 45-degree angle. The process of laying metal oxides on surfaces in a vacuum was first used by NASA outfitting spacecraft for the trip to Mars -- metal, glass, no matter. Its manufacture requires a multi-million dollar facility. How many people do you know who own a vacuum? I'm talking a building here -- not a cleaning device. Hence, dichroic glass tends to be very expensive. Fortunately, a little bit of “dicro” goes a long way. With this in mind, we try to keep the prices at a realistic level so that virtually anyone can have a piece of the pie.

We have a very loyal customer base who tell their friends, who tell their friends, who ... Pretty soon it is just one big happy family. Works for me and I hope that it works for you!

Just because I am me, I am always looking for new ways to work in glass. Most recently I have been incorporating glass with metal, welding to make screens, fountains, wall hangings, sinks, whatever!