ISU Gaffer's Guild

11/29/2025

11/29/2025

10/22/2025

🎃 Thank you to everyone who came out to our Pumpkin Sale!
After counting everything up, we’re excited to share that the Gaffers Guild made 425 pumpkins our most ever! 🧡

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make it happen from blowing glass and pricing to packing, chalking sidewalks, and working the sale. We couldn’t have done it without you!

And to everyone who supported our biggest sale yet thank you! We can’t wait to see you at Art Mart soon! 🫶✨

10/20/2025

🎃 Tomorrow!
Join us Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 11 AM–2 PM at the Student Innovation Center for the Gaffers Guild Annual Glass Pumpkin Sale!

🧡 Deck your dorm, apartment, or house in cozy fall vibes — these handmade glass pumpkins also make perfect gifts! 🍂

Come early for the best selection — they go fast!

10/09/2025

🔥 The Glass Pass is officially LIVE! 🔥
Show up. Scan in. Win color. It’s that simple.
Congrats to our very first Glass Pass winner, enjoy your 250g of frit or bar!

Keep coming to demos, workshops, and meetings to rack up entries, your next pull could be the winning one 👀

09/29/2025

Handmade glass pumpkins, fresh from the hot shop.
Oct 21 • 11–2 • SIC Atrium
First come, first served—don’t miss out!

08/19/2025

As summer approaches, it's time to return to Ames! ❤️💛

Here's to a new school year filled with growth, Cyclone pride, and, most importantly, new friendships! We are thrilled to see the studio bustling with new and returning friends, bright ideas, and innovation!

If you are interested in joining, please come see us in the Student Innovation Center and/or sign up for our prospective member list: https://gaffer.stuorg.iastate.edu/pml

07/14/2025

One Last Swim Before School! As summer winds down and it's almost time to head back to school, whether you're diving into a new semester or soaking up the final days of sunshine, don't forget to stay creative! (swordfish by Jayce Abens)🐟🔥☀️🐠

05/08/2025

Watch us create our largest commission pieces yet, MUSCO!
These two flames were made on the same day during the Spring Picnic. You can see how the studio gradually fills up as our club event gets underway.

A huge thank you to Michael, Jayce, Katie, Jay, Connor, Eva, Trevor, Luke, Rosaline, and everyone else who helped with these pieces. As well as Jay for creating and editing this video!

We’re especially grateful to Musco Lighting Company for commissioning these flames and supporting our work!

05/06/2025

We would love to see you here!

05/06/2025

Come shop unique handmade art at the Art Mart Pop-Up Shop, hosted in the Memorial Union Art Gallery.

We’ll be there with our hand-blown and solid glass pieces alongside a variety of work from local makers, including pottery, accessories, jewelry, prints, and other handcrafted items. Everything is made by students and local artists.

Dates and Times:
• Tuesday, May 13 | 4–7 PM
• Wednesday, May 14 | 10 AM–7 PM
• Thursday, May 15 | 10 AM–4 PM
• Friday, May 16 | 10 AM–4 PM

Location:
Memorial Union Art Gallery, 1st Floor, Iowa State University

This event is sponsored by and the ISU Gaffer’s Guild. Stop by to support student artists and find something truly one-of-a-kind.

05/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Gaffer's Guild Spring Picnic! A big congratulations to the winners of our Beginners Showcase: 1st place to Rachel, 2nd place to Liv, and 3rd place to Luke. Congratulations to all of the beginners on completing the course and becoming full members of the club! Stop by the studio to see our spring semester students' pieces!

During our Spring Picnic, club members came together to work on our large commission for MUSCO. We are creating flame-like sculptures that will be hung in MUSCO's facility. These flames weigh over 40 lbs and require a team of six to create! Due to all the helping hands, our team was able to complete two flames in just one day!