Glass memorials can be made using cremation ashes, or cremains. The ash turns a wispy white color, and develops tiny entrapped air bubbles when it's encased in glass.
Cremation glass is a timeless, unique way to memorialize a loved one. Vaughn's glass, as seen in the pictures throughout this site, is borosilicate, which will resist scratches, and should never break in normal conditions.
Cremation Artist Vaughn Evans
Vaughn Evans is a glassblower from Kansas who specializes in the use of cremation ash in his work. He was born in 1982, and has been working with hot glass since 1999.
In 2009, Vaughn was asked to make keepsake cremation glass marbles for a customer, and knew he had found his calling. His selection of glass items has expanded greatly over the years, and he's always working on something new. See his latest work on instagram.
At 16 years old, Vaughn was already experienced with jewelry design. He began lampworking glass (see below) to make his own beads. He started out using "soft" glass. It's easier to work at a low temperature, but much less solid than the borosilicate (or boro) glass that he currently uses. Soon after, he made his first marble and knew that he wanted to work with glass for the rest of his life.
Glass is Vaughn's favorite and most practiced skill, but far from his only medium. He also has experience as a welder, silversmith, jeweler, digital artist, photographer, macrame weaver, scalemail/chainmail armourer, videographer, kaleidoscope maker, equilibristic juggler, 3-d fractal art designer, website developer and he creates videogames and works on his house in his spare time. Play the latest version of his newest game "Family Road Trip", as he develops it, here, or the last stable version.
"In 2009, after making my first cremation marbles, I did a blog post about them. Soon after, I started getting random emails from across the world, asking if I could make more.
My work has gone through many changes since that first order. I've added lots of new objects and designs over the years. Every piece has been unique." -Vaughn Evans
Please see the Shop Page to see all of Vaughn's most popular items. Email vonbeads@gmail.com with any questions, or if you would like to make your order directly to Vaughn, or with a check.