Samson Glass

Samson Glass is a glass blower in Myrtle Beach, SC, working from a private studio on Piedmont Ave. Chad Samson is a glass artist, educator, and maker who has been blowing glass for more than 25 years, 16 of them spent teaching new artists. He works in both soft glass (Morretti, Vetrofond and similar) and hard borosilicate glass, and teaches hundreds of students over the years through one-on-one and small group classes. Classes range from a one-hour Make & Take session, where beginners create a small pendant in the flame, to complete A-to-Z courses; the Make & Take class is a prerequisite for the 101 courses and its cost is refunded in the price of those courses. Students learn flame chemistry, flame characteristics, color composition, and proper tool use. For the past six years he has also made memorial glass keepsakes using ashes, for both loved ones and pets. Custom work within his skill set is welcome, and he discusses ideas with clients before starting. The studio is a private working space rather than a traditional store or gallery, so visitors call ahead to arrange a time. In October 2016 he closed High Tide Glass Studio on the boulevard and moved to this quieter, more private location.

The studio sits about a tenth of a mile from Highway 17 and roughly the same distance from Harrelson Boulevard, across from the Coastal Grand Mall. The Fantasy Harbour Bridge is about four tenths of a mile away, with the Harbour Lights and The Boardwalk on the Waterway neighborhoods each around half a mile off, and The Asher Theatre about eight tenths of a mile from the studio.

For anyone in Myrtle Beach who wants to melt glass rather than just buy it, Samson Glass offers a rare chance to learn the craft hands-on from an artist with decades at the torch.

Services:

• Glass Art Classes
• Make & Take Class
• Memorial Glass Keepsakes