Makers and Artists

Sometime back we asked a whole bunch of prominent American artisans to come up with pipes (one from each, that is) for our third annual American Pipemaking Exposition, a showcase of sorts highlighting interesting themes and happenings within the American pipemaking movement. ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Sykes and Shane sit down to talk about Lasse Skovgaard, his career, and the Lion grade Brandy on our 4/13/17 update. ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered video, Adam and Andy discuss some of the largest pipes to ever hit our site: the Super Giants. These elephantine, tubular numbers hit our site today, in two distinctive shapes (the Tubularos and the Destroyer). Check them out! ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered video, Chip and I talk talk Lan Zhenjun of LAN Make, including his aesthetics, shaping, and Danish influences. ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered video, Shane and I talk cobs, more specifically the Missouri Meerschaum Company. From the utilitarian nature of their designs to their varied uses, there are just so many reasons to pick up a Missouri Meerschaum. ... Read More

Silver Gray is a talented artisanal pipe maker who works alongside Brad Pohlmann out of his shop in southern Oregon. Although they share much of the same equipment, Silver maintains a unique pipe aesthetic and style, drawing heavily from the Danish and American schools while adding her own flourishes along the way. ... Read More

Shane and Andy dive into the Sara Eltang line, designed, turned, finished, and inspected by Tom Eltang himself. ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered Video, Shane and I discuss Musico Pipes, including the history of the marque, the Foundation line, and its varied aesthetics. ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered Video, Adam and I discuss Moonshine Pipes. From the marque's old Appalachia-inspired aesthetic to the sheer practicality of the shapes themselves, we covered a lot, so check it out. ... Read More

In this All Pipes Considered video, Ted and Chip discuss Vladimir Grechukhin, focusing on his work as functional pieces of art. ... Read More