Drakken Glass: Making Magic

The art of glassblowing dates back thousands of years. The skill and control required has been lauded for centuries as a technical feat and a form of creative expression. In cannabis culture, glass is a symbol shaped by decades of creativity, rebellion and innovation. Robert James Raymond, aka Drakken Glass, a self-taught artist from Las Vegas, represents this legacy by pushing the boundaries of what glass can be.

Raymond says his love of glass began as a child, when he would collect marbles and beads from Venetian glass and turn them into jewelry. By 2007, his curiosity had turned into dedication. With $1,000 and no training, he bought a torch, set up a modest workspace, and began experimenting. “I was not taken to someone’s workshop,” he says. “I just bought tools and started experimenting.”

This independent way of thinking is part of the cannabis counterculture. Before legalization, glass was a key part of how cannabis was consumed and discovered. “Glass and cannabis grew together,” says Raymond. “Art helped promote culture.”

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