Mobile Glassblowing Studios, owners Chuck Wells and Phil Vinson began their business in 2015. Chuck and Phil were committed to providing all those with interest in glass blowing a place where it was affordable, and simple a way to experience hot glass in a wide range of environments. Using their furnaces, they have been able to bring the world of hot glass to audiences who might have never experienced this amazing process otherwise, thus spreading an appreciation for how things are made to venues not traditionally thought of as “art markets”.

Wells and Vinson were asked the question, “What do you enjoy most about owning a business in Southwest Georgia?” Southwest Georgia is an affordable place to start a business. Americus is a business-friendly community that is easy to work with the City and our landlords, providing reasonable operation cost that has allowed them to exist as an emerging business. Wells and Vinson added that having a great level of skilled labor coming from both Georgia Southwestern State University and South Georgia Technical College is an asset they appreciate in having their business in Americus.

Their advice to entrepreneurs interested in starting their own business are have a solid mission with a clear plan, develop a healthy habit of proper documentation and bookkeeping skills, and build an maintain positive relationships with local vendors.