In a society where robotics are constantly growing, changing, and impacting the workforce, value can be found in looking into careers that necessitate a human touch.
Elijah Rotramel handles a torch to prepare one of his custom creations. Glassblowing is an industry that has experienced repeated attempts at robotization, but the field remains fueled by human artists due to the expertise and personalization they provide.
A variety of in-progress glass pieces await further manipulation while Rotramel manages the torch in the background. His specialized pieces are sold through Sweet Tooth Glass and various social media platforms.
Although glass blowing is mainly a solitary activity, Rotramel shares his workspace with a fellow glassblower. Sweet Tooth Glass operates by renting workspace to an array of local artists.
Rotramel’s wide array of tools occupy his crowded work table. Workspaces in the Sweet Tooth Glass studio include gas for the torches, and necessary ventilation.
Rotramel tampers with the horn on one of his current glass pieces in the Sweet Tooth Glass studio in Eugene, Oregon. A Chicago native, Rotramel recently moved to Eugene to pursue glass blowing.
