About

This is the official store for Universe Marbles and other flameworked borosilicate glass art by Gateson Recko.

Gateson designed and created the first Universe Marble in 2000 while living in Taos, New Mexico. In 2002 his design won the first ever flame-off in Albuquerque, NM. Since those early years, Gateson has shown his work throughout the United States, most notably at SOFA Chicago and SOFA NY, as well as in Japan. In 2005, He was the the first borosilicate marble maker to be featured at WheatonArts Marble Weekend. Gateson has demonstrated in Japan, at WheatonArts and most recently at Salem's International Flameworking Conference.

Gateson's artwork is included in collections at The Corning Museum, The Kobe Lampwork Glass Museum as well as the Wheaton Museum of American Glass. His work has also been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times, The Flow, Lammaga, High Times, and The 420 Times.

To see more of Gateson's work follow him on Instagram @universegateson
or like his Facebook fan page at facebook.com/universemarbles

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Be sure to check back as there will be an ongoing variety of space themed work on the way. Thanks for collecting. :)

NOTE: All items are shipped via USPS Priority mail with tracking. Some larger items (over $250) insurance requires a signature. If you would prefer not to have to sign, I can ship via priority alone but can only insure to a max of $249.99.