Interview with Chris Santora: Glassblower Artist & Founder of Sands of Time (2016)
This interview shows how memorial glass becomes a keepsake. Chris Santora, a glassblower and founder of Sands of Time, explains each step. You will see
Chris Santora is the founder of Sands of Time and a memorial glass artist with more than 15 years of experience creating cremation jewelry and memorial glass art. His work focuses on respectfully encasing cremation ashes within handcrafted glass designs, transforming memory into meaningful heirloom pieces. Chris creates a wide range of memorial artwork including cremation pendants, memorial glass touchstones, and cremation keepsakes, each carefully made to honor the life, memory, and legacy of loved ones while also creating meaningful memorials for beloved pets.

This interview shows how memorial glass becomes a keepsake. Chris Santora, a glassblower and founder of Sands of Time, explains each step. You will see

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