Meet Aaron Jewett | Glass Artist & Studio Owner

We had the good fortune of connecting with Aaron Jewett and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Aaron, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
I’ve always enjoyed making things & doing things with my hands. My first jobs were in the trades, & I thought that is where I would stay, until I saw someone blowing glass! Then the opportunity came, I took my shot, & I was hooked. When realized I could make what I wanted, as long as I could find someone to buy it, I never looked back.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My studio, business, & career as a glass artist has been centraly focused on pipe making. When I started, in 2002, it was very secretive, & mostly underground because of it’s connection to cannabis. We were outlaws, in the art community & the business community. Over the years, that has changed. Glass pipes are now in museums, & a lot of the taboos around our craft are fading. We can do countless things as glass artists & in my studio, but it sure is a lot of fun to share what we’re passionate about making with our community, especially now that it’s legal.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
The Dayton area has so many interesting things to explore! I’d go to Carrilon Park for a dose of Dayton history, & climb the tower for some great views of the city. I can even point out our studio up there! We have a lot of good hiking trails around here, Sugarcreek Metro Park, Cox Aboretum, & Grant Park are in my rotation. Skip all the chain restaurants, we have so many locally owned places, like Taqueria Mixtecca, Lucky’s Taproom, Wheat Penny, & Kabuki.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My biggest shoutout will always have to go to my mom! She’s always been a supporter of my dreams & goals. When I was a prideful starving artist 1500 miles away, she called the local market I shopped at & had a credit there for me to get groceries. She would let me set up a temporary studio in her garage in the early days so I could come back to Ohio & visit, while still producing work. She has even helped me represent my company at a couple trade shows over the years. Now that she is retired from her professional life as a saleswoman, she calls customers for me once a week helping generate sales. All this time she has also been there for my family in irreplaceable ways. Many thanks & all the love to Marilou…

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