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Photos by David Moore
Refresh Glass |
Some Valley artists are repurposing wine bottles, transforming them from fine beverage containers into practical works of art.Refresh Glass Sold at Practical Art
5070 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
623-889-1334 •
refreshglass.com Wine bottles aren’t only meant for pouring. Valley resident Ray DelMuro started Refresh Glass in November 2008, with the goal of repurposing the bottles into eco-friendly, everyday drink ware. The resulting glasses are perfectly crafted with smooth edges and span every hue of green. ($25 for four)
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| Draecstone Glassworks |
Draecstone Glassworks Sold at Practical Art
5070 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
602-262-1414 •
draecstoneglassworks.comSometimes, recycled wine bottles take an entirely new shape. C.A.T. Cunningham crushes up the bottles to create ground-up glass fragments called frit. By heating and fusing the glass particles together, Cunningham molds the glass into entirely new items such as jewelry pendants or kitchen trivets. One of her new projects involves molding the glass frit into fun shapes, such as dragonflies, to use as garden stakes to label your newest backyard crop. (prices vary)
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| Save the Bottles & More |
Save the Bottles & More Available online •
savethebottles.com What’s one way to make a wine-and-cheese party classier? Serve your guests using a cheese platter made from a pressed wine bottle. Cave Creek-based Save the Bottles & More uses recycled bottles of all kinds to create one-of-a-kind cheese plates perfect for your next gathering. Cheeseboards are available in two sizes and come in blue, amber, green and clear. ($15-$35)