BTS: Making Miami jugs
We recently welcomed the team from Sunco Quality Quest into our studio to film the process behind one of our favourite pieces: The Miami jug.
Sunco’s mission is to share the stories of artisans whose work is rooted in creativity and quality and we were thrilled to be part of it!
In the film, you’ll see our small team in action, making each jug by hand from molten glass. It all begins with a gather from the furnace, the starting point for every piece. Watch as colour and form are gradually built up, shaped with tools, and carefully pressed into a wooden mould. Once transferred to a new iron, the top is trimmed, wrapped, and opened to form its final silhouette. A curved handle is added with care, and the jug is branded with our Gather stamp before heading to the annealer to cool overnight.
Founder Phoebe Stubbs also shares her journey with glass, from her first encounters to the unique energy and precision it takes to work with a material that’s both fragile and fiery. It’s a rare, close-up glimpse into the rhythm of a working glass studio, and a celebration of everything that goes into a single, handmade object.
