Tanner Glass makes lovely glass objects, and just in time for Mother’s Day in the US, you can enter to win one of your own. But first, a little about the artist who makes these treasures.
Suzanne Tanner: Connecticut, Colorado and Maine were home before I settled in Rhode Island in 1998. I worked in jobs as diverse as bartending and Adventure Program Facilitating, and had hobbies that included extreme skiing and rock climbing. I was introduced to Glassblowing in 1993, while earning my BA in Art History from Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. I knew I wanted to pursue glass, but allowed myself to get temporarily sidetracked by the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
Four years later, I returned to the East Coast, and completed a 2 month long intensive Glassblowing class at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. It was just what I needed….and it challenged my skills as an artist and designer. I was in love. It has been over 9 years since I started Tanner Glass, and I still love the challenge of creating and designing work that is fun to make and practical to own. I call them FUNctional Objects. And as expected, I rarely miss an opportunity to ski.
To enter to win the fabulous green pinch vase above (value $38), just leave a comment on this post. {rules} Contest ends Friday, May 1 at midnight Pacific time. Good luck!
Update: the contest is closed and the winner is #39 Debbie! Congratulations!
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Lovely vases! The green was is actually my favorite. I lost my Mom last year, but I know plenty of other mothers who deserve a great present! Hope I win!
I'd love to win!
I can just picture my spring flowers in it, really beautiful
Absolutely gorgeous vases! My mom and I have both always loved blown glass and I was lucky enough to watch the process once and it was fascinating. My mom, like all moms, would just love that vase. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway.
I love the vases. It would look beautiful on my window deck with fresh cut spring flowers.
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Lovely work!
I have a 10 yr old son that is always picking me fresh flowers from the garden. This vase would add to the beauty of displaying my freshly picked posies. This vase is very lovely.
Such beautiful work – glass always finds away to lure you back in. I'm so glad you came back to it – your work is gorgeous!
These vases are beautiful! I would love to win one!
Beautiful colors and shapes!
Oh, is that beautiful! I would totally keep that as a Mother's Day gift for myself ; )
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The vases are beautiful. It would be hard to choose just one.
Gorgeous glass. Like bubble blowing in the sunshine.
Enjoy the day!
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Beautiful colors and an exquisite vessel for spring bouquets
lovely…..they look like spring!
What lovely work she does. Went strolling through her shop and loved her rings. Just right for my niece. Would love to win her vase. I am very partial to the color green.
This craft has always amazed me! I would love to learn it. What beautiful vases. Thanks for the contest!
Just stopped by to see what they look like and they look great!
If I win the gorgeous vase, I hope the brown truck or ex guys that deliver don't break it at my doorstep.
I would love these.
I appreciate handmade art! I am a basket weaver. I would love this vase! Thanks!
WOW how beautiful.
I like displayable art.
These are all beautiful. As my children are getting older, I would like to start enjoying things that aren't plastic anymore.
Very nice. I enjoyed looking at their web site.
so pretty! thank you kindly for the chance to win. cheers!
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Would look lovely on my table with some beautiful flowers.
My mom would love to get this for Mother's Day!!
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Thanks for the chance, and God bless you.
ooh these vases are lovely!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the colors! Beautiful art!
I would love to have this on my dining room table.
That is one fabulous vase that I can just envision in my front window!
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Beautiful work!
My husband and I are huge fans of glass work. We go to the Art fest in Graeagle, California each August and try to add a nice (small) piece to our collection on our limited budget.
Your work is exceptional.
Thanks!
Very pretty I love the colors
Those are so pretty! I love the shapes and colors!
Such pretty vases! Thanks for the chance.
Very beautiful vase what a nice contest
love them :0)
Handmade is always a better gift!
a very nice look they have
This is my granddaughter's first Mother's Day as a mom, and this vase would be a nice item for her son to give her–he may not be old enough yet to pick a few dandelions, but I am sure we can figure something out!
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
Very pretty. My mom would love it.
Those Tanner Glass vases are absolutely gorgeous!! It takes a lot of skill and talent to create such magical art! Thank you for the contest!
wonderful vases.thanks.
Very pretty vases.
Very pretty.
These are beautiful!!
Visited your site and just love the Celestial Sea Stone paperweight. Of course, I'd put this green pinched vase to good use too! Thanks for this giveaway.
I really need a pretty green vase – it will match our dining room decor.
Beautiful work. Some of the best I've seen in an Etsy shop! I also love the belted vases and the key holders with the pretty stones at each key hook.
Wow! They are beautiful – I would love to display one in our home!
Mother has always had fresh flowers on the table for as long as I can remember. I would love to give this to her for mother's day.
I really like the looks of these vases
What beautiful vases–just what I need with summer coming and all the flowers in my yard.
Such beautiful vases! I'd love to win one for my mother.
These are beautiful! Thanks for the chance!
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Count me in!!!
WOW I would love the purple one its beautiful
Those are very pretty.
My mother loves glass! They are all beautiful.
Beautiful! I love the Square Belted vases and heart bud vases, too.
Thank you for a great giveaway! The vase is very beautiful. Thank you!
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just magnificent thanks for the giveaway
How beautiful! I am sure those would be stunning catching the sunlight near a window
It would be a privilege to have such a beautiful art piece in my home, hope I am the winner.
Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win!
The vases are lovely. I'm familiar with Penland School and know what wonderful classes they offer.
Very lovely vase that I would love to have in my home!
Wow…thank you for all the great comments. Reading through all of these has made my day. It has been a real treat!
nice vase,would love to have it on my table!!
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Fabulous vases and who wouldnt love one of them gracing their table
very pretty vases.
I would love to add this to my collection of handmade glass – very pretty and unique
This vase is very pretty and would beautiful in a sunny window to catch the light on the glass!
beautiful vases
They are beautiful!
this would be perfect for mom whose favorite color is green. :D
These are absolutely beautiful and unique. Thanks for the contest.
Great vase, my mom would be in heaven!
The purple with red hue is just my color. I love that each is unique. The style I like the most is the short vase. Thank you for the chance, I will be hoping you let me know I won. Thank you.
I love these beautiful vases!!
This is such a beautiful vase and it's even in my favorite color.
Thank you for the chance.
I'd love to win this beautiful piece, I collect colored glass because I think it is beautiful :D
What beautiful glassblown pieces, that's such an envious skill!
What a beautiful vase. They have many gorgeous pieces there. Thank you for the chance to win!
I love the look of these beautiful vases. Makes me think of Summer time, light and airy.
i like the look of the glass
So pretty! Suzanne does such gorgeous work.
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I like that shorter vase…the pink/Red one. Really nice. And so different from anything I already have.
Love them all esp the blue :)
Lovely vases. The blue one is especially nice.
I would love to have this for my work.thanks
enter me thanks
Thanks for a chance to win. I love the blue and the purple
I absolutely love the green and pink ones! Thanks for the giveaway!
The vases are really lovely. Thanks for the great giveaway!
These vases and other items are absolutely georgous – and unigue – and creative – and I just love them!!!
We need something to make our library look more elegant yet homey; this might do the trick.
The vases are very pretty. I would love to have one.
What beautiful pieces! I love handcrafted work when I can find it.
The vases are beautiful,
thanks for the chance!
I would like to win this vase.
The vases are so colorful. I would love to be able to give my mom one
thanks
These Vases are Beautiful. I think they would be a lovely addition to my home!!
The vases are so pretty, thanks for the giveaway!
I'd love to have this in my home. Thank you for the chance to win it. :)
What beautiful work!
That is a very lovely little vase.
I love these vases. Hope I win.
These are so beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Those are pretty cool looking….
Oh, this is a great idea! Let one of us win the green one…then we'll be so hooked, we'll come back and buy the other colors, too! haha. Thanks for the chance. Excited!
The designs and colors of the vases are very lovely. I also love the Belted Vase Circles and the Belted Vase Squares – Small. The Key (and or Jewelry) Hook(s) are also wonderful!
I love the colors, especially purple
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Please count me in.
I love these vases by Tanner glass.The unique shape and watercolor
colors make them very special.Thanks for the giveaway