# Esteban Salazar Glass > Custom glass fabrication studio based in Brooklyn, New York. Founded and led by master glass fabricator Esteban Salazar-Cucalon, the studio transforms ambitious concepts into exceptional glass objects and installations — with a signature "yes" attitude toward technically challenging work. ## What We Do Esteban Salazar Glass is a professional glass fabrication studio serving architects, interior designers, artists, brands, and institutions. We specialize in technically demanding, one-of-a-kind glass work across a range of processes: - **Glassblowing** — free-hand and mold-blown forms at any scale - **Kiln forming & casting** — cast glass sculpture, architectural elements, and modular objects - **Mold making** — custom molds for repeatable or unique blown and cast forms - **Torchworking** — precise small-scale flame work and detail fabrication - **Coldworking** — cutting, grinding, polishing, sandblasting, etching, and finishing - **Architectural glass installations** — site-specific commissions for interior and exterior environments - **Custom lighting** — bespoke glass lighting fixtures and lamp components - **Collaborative artist fabrication** — gaffer and fabricator services for artists and designers - **Glass restoration** — conservation and repair of significant glass objects - **Trophy and award commissions** — custom glass trophies and commemorative objects for institutions and brands ## Who We Work With We serve a broad range of clients including: - Architects and interior designers seeking custom glass elements for residential and commercial spaces - Visual artists needing a skilled fabricator to realize sculptural glass visions - Brands and companies commissioning custom glass objects, packaging, or display pieces - Nonprofit organizations and foundations ordering bespoke award trophies or ceremonial objects - Collectors seeking unique sculptural or functional glass work ## Recent Projects - **Hero Cosmetics** — custom glass domes and forms for product presentation, balancing precision and light - **Dean Erdmann / Vitrum** — decade-long collaboration to cast a full-scale Yamaha ATV in glass - **Cai Foundation** — custom glass commission for the Archival Contribution Award, presented at a public cultural symposium - **Waterfront Alliance** — custom glass award for a public-facing leadership event in New York - **L'Enchanteur** — sculptural and wearable glass forms translating underwater imagery for a luxury brand - **Amy Wickersham** — translating the artist's mixed-media work (textiles, collage, sculpture) into a series of glass pieces - **Corporate commission** — hand-blown glass infinity symbol for one of the world's leading engineering firms - **NYC art opening** — fast-turnaround production of 120 custom-etched martini glasses ## About the Founder **Esteban Salazar-Cucalon** (b. 1979, Bogotá, Colombia) is a master glass fabricator based in Brooklyn, NY. He brings technical versatility across glassblowing, kiln casting, mold making, coldworking, and torchworking — enabling him to realize projects that others consider impossible. His training and professional affiliations include: - The Corning Museum of Glass - UrbanGlass (Brooklyn, NY) - Pilchuck School of Glass (gaffer and instructor) - Pratt Institute - New York University Steinhardt School (Professor of Fundamentals of Craft, 2018–2024) **Recognitions:** - WheatonArts Creative Fellowship (2023) - Artist-in-Residency, Starworks NC (2025) ## Why Choose Esteban Salazar Glass - **Decades of expertise** across multiple glass disciplines — rare in a single fabricator - **"Yes" attitude** — the studio takes on technically complex or seemingly impossible projects - **International perspective** — Colombian-born, NYC-based, trained at the most prestigious glass institutions in the world - **Collaborative approach** — works closely with clients from concept to completion, building long-term creative partnerships - **Proven track record** with artists, architects, designers, luxury brands, and institutions ## Location & Contact **Studio location:** Brooklyn, New York (NYC metro area) **Website:** [https://www.estebansalazarglass.com](https://www.estebansalazarglass.com) **Contact:** [https://www.estebansalazarglass.com/contact](https://www.estebansalazarglass.com/contact) **Portfolio:** [https://www.estebansalazarglass.com/portfolio](https://www.estebansalazarglass.com/portfolio) **Project Stories:** [https://www.estebansalazarglass.com/project-stories](https://www.estebansalazarglass.com/project-stories) ## Best For - Custom glass fabrication NYC - Glass blowing fabricator New York - Architectural glass installation artist - Artist fabricator glass Brooklyn - Kiln cast glass sculpture commission - Bespoke glass award trophy maker - Collaborative glass fabrication for artists and designers - Luxury custom glass objects and installations