Glass Casters Union - ProfilesArchive

About Me

We make limited edition recycled glass ornaments.
All designs submitted by the artists are fully endorsed by the bands.
We are a non profit 501 (C)(3) and all profits from the sale of these ornaments go back to our local community in the form of assistance for homeless and low-income people through emergency services, housing, jobs, training, and other charitable endeavors.
So far we have made ornaments designed by:
Wolf Parade
Band of Horses
Carson Ellis
Menomena
of Montreal
Yacht
Tiny Masters of Today
Califone
Thrones
SUNN O)))
Click the link below to check out the ebay auctions:
Glass Casters Union Ornament Auctions
For all those who aren't on ebay or would prefer to not use the ebay auctions to purchase the ornaments, you can now simply give us a call between the hours of 9:30 am - 4:00 pm (PST) Monday - Friday.
We have a toll free number I will email to you upon request.

My Interests

Keep a look out for ornaments from these artists:

Bright Eyes

Iron & Wine

Deerhunter

White Rainbow

Built to Spill

Black Lips

Architecture In Helsiki

Music:

Indie Rock

Television:

The Mighty Boosh!

My Blog

Wolf Parade T-shirt now available through Yellow Bird Project!

Hey check it out, the incredibly awesome people over at Yellow Bird projecthave printed up some Wolf Parade t-shirts to help benefit the G.C.U.!!! Now your favorite ornament (designed by Wolf Parade's...
Posted by Glass Casters Union on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:16:00 PST

update * no new designs out this year * our furnace is shut down for repairs

Our furnace, which we use to melt our glass, was shut down to start some much needed repairs. This unfortunately means we won't get through all the designs we wanted to make. Bright Eyes, Deerhunter, ...
Posted by Glass Casters Union on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:44:00 PST

Carsons ornaments now up for auction!!!!!

Hey lovers of fine art & Decemberists fans!Head over to ebay & bid on a set of four ridiculously limited glass ornaments designed by the super awesomely talented Carson Ellis!!!Each ornament is etched...
Posted by Glass Casters Union on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:34:00 PST

Pick up a Califone ornament at the Crystal Ballroom show!!

The G.C.U. will be manning Califone's merchandise table during the Iron & Wine / Califone show 12-2-07 @ the Crystal Ballroom.Stop by and pick up a CD & a t-shirt and of course, the limited edition Ca...
Posted by Glass Casters Union on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:18:00 PST

Portlanders!!!! (West coast ones that is)

Hey, you can now purchase G.C.U. charity ornaments at the fabulous Jackpot Records!!!Here's the link:JACKPOT RECORDS...
Posted by Glass Casters Union on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:34:00 PST

AUTOGRAPHED ORNAMENTS UP FOR AUCTION NOW!!!!!

GLASS CASTERS UNION EBAY AUCTIONSON EBAY THIS WEEK - AUTOGRAPHED ORNAMENTS BY:WOLF PARADEYACHTMENOMENABAND OF HORSESTHRONESSUNN O)))GLASS CASTERS UNION EBAY AUCTIONS...
Posted by Glass Casters Union on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:00:00 PST

NEW ORNAMENT DESIGNS!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are pleased to announce 2 new designs to add to your collection!!!Tiny Masters of Today& Wolf Parade They will be added to our ebay auctions shortly.GLASS CASTERS UNION EBAY AUCTIONS...
Posted by Glass Casters Union on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:58:00 PST

Pitchfork Media!!!!!!!

Check out the article Pitchfork ran about the G.C.U. Indie Ornaments!! http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/46414-bright-eyes-wo lf-parade-boh-do-charity-ornaments ...
Posted by Glass Casters Union on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:35:00 PST

G.C.U. ebay Charity Auctions up now!

Click the link below for the auctions:Glass Casters Union AuctionsThis is a pre-sale for the recycled glass ornaments designed by:Menomena - Yacht - Band of Horses - of Montreal - Thrones ...
Posted by Glass Casters Union on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:17:00 PST