Mike Tonder, Blue Skies Glassworks

[@tuzlum]

There is this calmness about this guy, and it is reflected in his art work.

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@michaelcain2174]

never seen glass look so soft and sumptuous . amazing . and what a genuine guy .he reminds me of Bob Ross..

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@johnboler7246]

Greetings, Mike, from Las Cruces, New Mexico! We visited your home studio many moons ago and ended up buying two wonderful pieces. We still treasure them, and they are even lovelier in the bright sunlight of NM. Folks here wonder how they are done - now we can show them your videos. John & Verne

[@llamadogwillkillu]

"Can"t make a good living but can make a great life" well said! Great work by the way!

[@pippipster7705]

llamadogwillkillu Ah but you can Just 'add a zero'

[@llamadogwillkillu]

u lost me there. not sure what that means.

[@Pivitrix]

"A GOOD LIVING" Pretty darn huge distinction, from not buying a nice car or chips and dip on the weekend, to not having a roof over your head and essentially saying ggwp to life.

[@boxymetalworks]

Beautiful work and that guy was so peaceful and had a great outlook on life.

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you to everyone who took the time to watch this video. I can be contacted directly at [e-mail]

[@agneslawrence2967]

Mike Tonder thanx for sharing your art on glass Amazing ! And I love your voice...so soothing n therapeutic 😀 Agnes

[@gargeebalram9944]

In life's 'imaginary' race, we somewhere forget that good living is all about great life... I found peace and serenity by just watching this man work and listening to him... 🙏🏼thankyou so much for bringing this vid up.. I am from India and not a frequent traveler but one thing I know - people are treasure.. Mr. Mike Tonder you are a treasure... thankyou so much for sharing..

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@i0am0random]

This deserves way more liked and views

[@huskyfluffy]

Lovely!! Glad I landed here.

[@Andreamacor]

Fantastic creations!

[@Tsagami]

The sandblasted glass looks fantastic! Awesome work!

[@miketonder4889]

Thanks

[@bluecatblu76]

I love glass. There is something pure about its translucent look. Nothing to hide. Always thought that if heaven was real it would be like glass. I love the fact that money isn't the focus for his work it's the love and pleasure. Thank you for sharing this video😌

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@valentinaarte4054]

Hermoso tu trabajo...el vidrio es magnifico, gracias un abrazo desde Chile

[@corbonzo1]

"I dont know if I can make a good living, but I can make a darn good life." what a wonderful man, those are some wise words of wisdom, happiness should always come before money

[@balajibalu1435]

Sir that's an brilliant piece of work..!! keep it going

[@PavusthePug]

What a cool guy making great work.

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@suncu91]

"i don't know if i can make a living, but i know i can make a darn good life."

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

That's quite the warning to young artists to say the least.

[@scasny]

broke but die smiling

[@TheZombieCurryKid]

"everything you want" except food and a roof.

[@MrAlipatik]

artist need to hype themselves to create value.. they need to standout! everything is just hype

[@obedan3990]

Stunningly beautiful!!

[@Soldmysoulforablurayplayer]

I was an industrial glass cutter for 15 years, these really are a work of art.

[@IVAN_ENT]

"i dunno if i can make a living, but i can make a darn good life" great motto for any artist

[@arnoouwencamp5574]

Wow!!! What a great talent...keep it up Mike.

[@GiftPrincessBuhman]

magnificent work!

[@kingturner19mt]

what a unique artist. so inspiring! keep up the amazing work.

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@couldwellbe4227]

What a great video! Interesting, calming and inspiring. Thank you I really enjoyed this. 😀👍

[@ab4563]

I need to do this now.... very inspirational and overwhelmingly awesome

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@valeniusthekat]

I came across this by curiosity and you make some beautiful pieces. Thank you for making this vid for us to enjoy 👏👍

[@sandyhardy3419]

This quote personifies my impression of him ....don't know if I can make a good living but I can make a darn good life...impressive

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@iMatthewWilliams]

The Bob Ross of glass!

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Matt Williams: Now, if he could make a happy little tree out of glass...

[@HollyHuffsnowbyte]

I love his work! =D It's so beautiful!

[@chaoticfloralarrangement8741]

"i don't know if i can make a living, but i know i can make a darn good life." this is one of the best quotes i've ever heard and i go by this now that i think about it i love the thought of acting but my mom says i would need a side job so i can make enough money but to me it doesn't matter i've always cared about the fun in acting and how you can teach people with this amazing power in the end all i want and to give is a little fun

[@TheMagickSock]

simply beautiful.

[@RAVI171175]

Hats off to you sir, keep it up with the good work. You are indeed a great artist as you have talents & creativity & I like that.

[@Ravedaze.]

This is fantastic artwork 😃👍

[@americancandlefactory2781]

Any artist knows your lucky to make enough to carry on.....and feed one's self....:( good work.....looks great.....

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@paolabueso]

Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing this.

[@sibiris8474]

Arent youtube recomendations great when they actually work?

[@abigailfreckleton1694]

Wow, this is such a beauty!! You are extremely creative!

[@stefthor7297]

really smooth work.. inspiring shapes and forms.. keep doing your thing

[@mamasaidknokuout-1]

Mike, dude, you are an amazing artist, I’m getting on your website after this tutorial. Fantastic stuff

[@biffwalls56]

Enjoyed watching your creativity! I'm so envious of this. Wish I had the resources to pursue this medium. God Bless!

[@joedoe8236]

The softness in his voice. Damn.

[@susanroberts3813]

Just beautiful 😊

[@rake48llll85]

most pieces are really accidents of chance. the rest are experience from accidents. these are beautiful. nice work.

[@РаисаЧасовских]

Очень красиво и оригинально!!! Восхитительно 👍🏼

[@PossumPityParty]

Just fantastic. He's so talented.

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@bkunal88]

"I don't know if i make a good living, but i make a darn good life.. " nice fella ...

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@ThePlaylistWDSE]

Mike Tonder does awesome work! The best way to find out more about him & the glass he uses is to visit his website: Blueskiesglaswork.com. Thanks for the kind comments!

[@ceciwolfcat7]

That is outstanding work! So beautiful, thank you, will definitely visit his site! 👍

[@ThePlaylistWDSE]

Glad you found out about him. Mike is a treasure.

[@ThePlaylistWDSE]

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[@jackpullen3820]

TY used to do leaded stain glass, miss my teacher and love, may do a piece in honor someday.

[@stevenmarcinkowski8577]

beautiful work

[@amitzyraizy7774]

wow he is awesome love those works.

[@halyaarts2115]

That's a really interesting medium. Everyone has seen a million wood carvings chiseled out but very unique to use glass.

[@Alex_Eicher]

Very impressive statement: "once you have your skills and you got your tools, there is allways something you can do"

[@Brianww777]

I wish I knew more of his technique. What a great guy!

[@positivevibes4646]

"Once you have your skills and you've bought your tools there's always something you can do." I like that.

[@ethonaluncredited8789]

Oh my How beautiful Beautiful man as well

[@killowattjamonski]

Thanks.. Nice approach.

[@noorkhan6040]

hi sir thanks for sharing this beautyful work og art realy inspiring .

[@mynamehaschanged]

that's incredible

[@joannawie]

Thanks. Great artist.

[@leafdimaria728]

Oh be still my heart!!!! Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! Good life...

[@daniellecahlander6095]

beautifully done!

[@katrinamenio3230]

Wow impressive designs

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@MadeleineHLitchfield]

Wonderful!

[@Bryan-cs9to]

I love it nice work

[@cheliae8560]

I get the notion that Glass in all its artforms, is going to be big in the coming years, moving forwards to the Age of Aquarius; the Golden Age.

[@sylvielavigne-o4r]

Tout simplement magnifique

[@lorenavargasfernandez8190]

transparente emoción, ...bravo!!!

[@klimun9411]

veeerrrry nice work

[@Underwatercolours]

Very inspirational!

[@tobymehlos1506]

Beautiful

[@joeschlotthauer840]

That was stupid amazing.

[@Rikkitikk]

This is amazing!

[@MrDaf4289]

Here's to a good life🍻

[@francescologrillo443]

hello how did you melt chunck togheder?

[@artist8161]

Awesome, what glass do you use?

[@melaniegorny5457]

So pretty!

[@codylsessom3799]

What was that machine he used?

[@sweetdevil89fk]

great art

[@liavitez6005]

please info about dewalt sawmill, thank you

[@AndreaStevens2012]

Did you use a kiln to fuse the glass pieces to make one piece? What a cool process! What an awesome art form. Thanks for sharing!

[@taunteratwill1787]

You should try to add led lighting build in your glass creations, that would be even more awsome. Beautiful work though!!!

[@colethynne]

Great advise very inspirational

[@TruAnRksT]

What do you used to bond the glass together?

[@jimjaco4210]

heat

[@leonardhesch7091]

Pretty cool.

[@G.G.8GG]

Exciting!

[@cristearodinel]

Magnific.

[@k192447]

magnificooooooooooo.

[@wafflestrawberry]

so pretty

[@ThroughTheDarkness13]

It's strange, the pieces look a lot like pictures from electron microscopes. The soft undefined edges and abstract shapes just look like those images to me. (I've been spending too much time looking at EM pictures obviously)

[@thesage1096]

biologist ?

[@ThroughTheDarkness13]

Student. Cellular/Molecular bio :P

[@thesage1096]

very very impressive, i like that :) the farthest my biological education went is high school

[@amitbhagat-z4y]

Dear sir I would like to learn this Glass Art. How can I contact you?

[@marydebbarma3894]

Amazing... so nice. I

[@josephsamson7865]

seeing glass look soft like that messes with my head

[@danielcotayo100]

not a good living but a good life 👍☺☺☺🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@ciusia000]

amazing!!

[@lombat]

he is real master artist

[@miketonder4889]

Thank you.

[@anarodriguez3462]

Hermoso trabajo

[@donhouse2920]

Ty for sharing

[@Africanfrogs]

Guys pretty inspirational

[@baruastudios6640]

how much this thik galss machine