Ciccotti Art Glass

Ciccotti Art Glass is a talented company located in Ames, IA, that offers hand-blown gifts and wedding favors. The shop specializes in forming glass into mesmerizing creations. Art lovers can browse through their public gallery and find a number of artfully crafted and surreal pieces. From out of this world vases to mystical sea creatures, Ciccotti Art Glass features a range of skillfully fashioned items. Art Ciccotti’s interest in glassblowing began as a side activity while he was earning his art degree. While at Iowa State University he joined a school club called “The Gaffers’ Guild.” Here, he was introduced to the entrancing yet fiery world of glass. Once graduating, Art Ciccotti built his own studio where he explored creating new shapes, combining different colors, and designing functional art pieces. Today, he continues to bend glass into stunning sculptures by maneuvering and striking the balance between the hot elements and cool air. Couples can have a variety of personalized pieces crafted for their wedding day. The process starts with choosing from an array of vibrant colors that can be blown into the sculptures. Nearlyweds may then decide which items they would like created. The options start from flowers, unity statues, bulbs, and more. No matter the choice, each piece is crafted to be one-of-a-kind which its own swirly designs and organic shapes.