Explore Jim Downey’s Glass Journey
This section is a place where Jim can share his experience, strength and hope to other flame-working artists using borosilicate glass. Since his humble beginnings at Salem County Community College in the Fall of 1976, Jim has now been working behind a propane-oxygen torch for 50 years now. WOW !!!
Discover the Art and business of Glass
Learn about one man’s journey through the trials and triumphs of artistic glassblowing, scientific glassblowing, and being a small business owner.
Entry for jan. 29, 2026…