{"title":"NEW 2021 Spiritiles by Houston Llew","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"font_2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade by hand in Atlanta, Georgia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe newest Spiritiles released by Houston Llew in 2021!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Spiritile is handmade according to dimensions following the golden mean ratio. With a quirky smile, Houston likes to say these artworks are “Created as windows of the enlightened spirit,” inspiring those who interact with them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile every piece has its own unique essence, all are created to live in community with the others, giving an eclectic collector limitless possibilities of personal expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Begin MailChimp Signup Form --\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\n#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;  width:600px; margin-left: auto ; margin-right: auto ;}\n\t\/* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.\n\t   We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. *\/\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mc_embed_signup\"\u003e\u003cform action=\"\/\/artisansbench.us2.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=28151d95ffd8f15581add5d25\u0026amp;id=e648d19a59\" novalidate=\"\" class=\"validate\" name=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" method=\"post\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mc_embed_signup_scroll\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHouston Llew Collectors Newsletter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"indicates-required\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"asterisk\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e indicates required\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-field-group\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"mce-EMAIL\"\u003eEmail Address \u003cspan class=\"asterisk\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/label\u003e \u003cinput id=\"mce-EMAIL\" class=\"required email\" name=\"EMAIL\" value=\"\" type=\"email\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mc-field-group\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"mce-FNAME\"\u003eFirst Name \u003cspan class=\"asterisk\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/label\u003e \u003cinput id=\"mce-FNAME\" class=\"required\" name=\"FNAME\" value=\"\" type=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" id=\"mce-error-response\" class=\"response\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" id=\"mce-success-response\" class=\"response\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups--\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -5000px;\"\u003e\u003cinput value=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" name=\"b_28151d95ffd8f15581add5d25_e648d19a59\" type=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\u003cinput class=\"button\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe\" name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\" type=\"submit\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/form\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--End mc_embed_signup--\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"263-peace","title":"Peace 263 | Houston Llew Spiritile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e\"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e- Jimi Hendrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003espring 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5 x 5.5 x 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglass enamel on copper, formed around a wood core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e_________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Spiritile is made painstakingly by hand in Houston Llew's studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The glass is applied to one side of the metal using stencils and relying on precise layering with hand sifters. The piece is only fired once. After firing, a pin is rolled over the enameled metal to form intentional crazing marks in the glass. Although it goes against the medium's traditional teachings, Houston says this technique creates increased light refraction, particularly in the transparent glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritiles can be hung on the wall (they look especially impactful in groups), displayed freestanding, and even withstand high humidity, direct sun and covered outdoor environments (we recommend taking them inside during cold winter weather).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiritiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39580258238625,"sku":"21722","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6087\/products\/263-left-dsw.png?v=1617634434"},{"product_id":"260-bloom","title":"Bloom 260 (Retired) | Houston Llew Spiritile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e\"And the day came when the risk to remain a bud was more than the risk to blossom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e- Anais Nin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereleased: spring 2021 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eretired: 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5 x 5.5 x 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglass enamel on copper, formed around a wood core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e___________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Spiritile is made painstakingly by hand in Houston Llew's studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The glass is applied to one side of the metal using stencils and relying on precise layering with hand sifters. The piece is only fired once. After firing, a pin is rolled over the enameled metal to form intentional crazing marks in the glass. Although it goes against the medium's traditional teachings, Houston says this technique creates increased light refraction, particularly in the transparent glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritiles can be hung on the wall (they look especially impactful in groups), displayed freestanding, and even withstand high humidity, direct sun and covered outdoor environments (we recommend taking them inside during cold winter weather).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiritiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39580286288033,"sku":"21723","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6087\/products\/260-left-dsw.png?v=1617634417"},{"product_id":"259-familia","title":"Familia 259 | Houston Llew Spiritile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e\"Remember as far as anyone knows, we are a nice, normal family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e- Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003espring 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5 x 5.5 x 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglass enamel on copper, formed around a wood core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e___________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Spiritile is made painstakingly by hand in Houston Llew's studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The glass is applied to one side of the metal using stencils and relying on precise layering with hand sifters. The piece is only fired once. After firing, a pin is rolled over the enameled metal to form intentional crazing marks in the glass. Although it goes against the medium's traditional teachings, Houston says this technique creates increased light refraction, particularly in the transparent glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritiles can be hung on the wall (they look especially impactful in groups), displayed freestanding, and even withstand high humidity, direct sun and covered outdoor environments (we recommend taking them inside during cold winter weather).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiritiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39580293726369,"sku":"21724","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6087\/products\/259-left_85b67bdc-8746-42fd-87d7-ee603bdd4548.png?v=1617634400"},{"product_id":"andiamo-262","title":"Andiamo 262 | Houston Llew Spiritile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"18\" data-originalfontsize=\"18px\" class=\"m_8739333068512529631rb m_8739333068512529631ub\"\u003e\"I'll go anywhere, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"18\" data-originalfontsize=\"18px\" class=\"m_8739333068512529631rb m_8739333068512529631ub\"\u003eas long as I go with you.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5 x 5.5 x 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglass enamel on copper, formed around a wood core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Spiritile is made painstakingly by hand in Houston Llew's studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The glass is applied to one side of the metal using stencils and relying on precise layering with hand sifters. The piece is only fired once. After firing, a pin is rolled over the enameled metal to form intentional crazing marks in the glass. Although it goes against the medium's traditional teachings, Houston says this technique creates increased light refraction, particularly in the transparent glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritiles can be hung on the wall (they look especially impactful in groups), displayed freestanding, and even withstand high humidity, direct sun and covered outdoor environments (we recommend taking them inside during cold winter weather).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiritiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40209827922081,"sku":"22267","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6087\/products\/262-left-ds.png?v=1624467429"},{"product_id":"secret-garden-261","title":"Secret Garden 261 | Houston Llew Spiritile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors \u003cspan class=\"m_8739333068512529631sb m_8739333068512529631ub\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"20\"\u003ewhere once there \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_8739333068512529631sb m_8739333068512529631ub\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"20\"\u003ewere only walls.\"       \u003c\/span\u003e- Joseph Campbell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5 x 5.5 x 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglass enamel on copper, formed around a wood core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Spiritile is made painstakingly by hand in Houston Llew's studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The glass is applied to one side of the metal using stencils and relying on precise layering with hand sifters. The piece is only fired once. After firing, a pin is rolled over the enameled metal to form intentional crazing marks in the glass. Although it goes against the medium's traditional teachings, Houston says this technique creates increased light refraction, particularly in the transparent glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritiles can be hung on the wall (they look especially impactful in groups), displayed freestanding, and even withstand high humidity, direct sun and covered outdoor environments (we recommend taking them inside during cold winter weather).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiritiles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40209850859681,"sku":"22266","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6087\/products\/261-left-ds.png?v=1624467433"},{"product_id":"the-greatest-gift-264-retired-houston-llew-spiritile","title":"The Greatest Gift 264 (Retired) | Houston Llew Spiritile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The best of all gifts around any holiday tree- The presence of a joyous family wrapped up in each other\" - Burton Hollis  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased and retired November 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5 x 5.5 x 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglass enamel on copper, formed around a wood core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e__________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Spiritile is made painstakingly by hand in Houston Llew's studio in Charleston, South Carolina. 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But, sometimes…\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe most real things in the world are the things we cannot see.”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-The Conductor (Polar Express)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_6826679643160765877qb m_6826679643160765877vb\"\u003eThis is the next chapter in the holiday Spiritile story!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eretired December 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereleased November 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5 x 5.5 x 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglass enamel on copper, formed around a wood core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the Artist:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s the smell of Fraser fir, cinnamon and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ewarm vanilla in the air-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoliday music plays softly, fusing with the laughter of your loved ones for all to hear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s that moment waiting at the top of the stairs- before you’re able to come down to see what is there.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd what was always on the table,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eserved every single year.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s being embraced with love, as everyone came together from far and near.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s the simplest moments that are in your heart forever to hold dear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s the traditions and nostalgia you hold close,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethat will never fade away-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn your heart and mind is where they will always stay.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese small things we recall- smells,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003esounds, and tastes-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey are the flooding memories that fill us, reminiscing of the most special time and place.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou see, sometimes it’s not about the reality of the world but the way we perceive it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe way that we want to experience it-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ehow we want to remember it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe choose to see the good, the warmth, the love that surrounds us in our most wonderful moments of life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo, as this season is upon us and we start\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eback down memory lane-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eChoose to see the good, choose to feel the warmth and the love; choose to \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBelieve\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e__________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Spiritile is made painstakingly by hand in Houston Llew's studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The glass is applied to one side of the metal using stencils and relying on precise layering with hand sifters. The piece is only fired once. After firing, a pin is rolled over the enameled metal to form intentional crazing marks in the glass. 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