Monster Dance Designs is an artist studio crafting fun and functional home items that spark small moments of joy long after unboxing. Our products are thoughtfully designed to make memorable gifts that celebrate what makes each individual person authentic and special.

"When I'm designing a new pattern or etching a glass, I like to think about the person it will end up with. I hope that it will speak to them in some way, whether to their quirky, creative side, to their inner geek, or to a special moment in their lives. Most of all, I hope that it brings them a moment of joy every time they take it off the shelf."

Once I have my idea and a clean design, I create the art by carving a block of rubber or linoleum and making an inkprint. I bring that print into the digital realm on my tablet and edit it to make a pattern for cut vinyl sandblast resist.

The resist is applied to each glass and the design is 'weeded' to expose areas to be etched.

Next, I use pressurized air and an extremely hard, fine grit (no lasers, I'm old school!) to carve the exposed areas of each individual glass.

After a thorough clean and polish, they are ready for a prime spot in your cabinet. Cheers!