# Arts & Entertainment: Philadelphia’s Glass Making Culture - Philadelphia Glass Land Part 4

Philadelphia is a city full of artists. Glassmakers form one of the many communities that is making an international name for itself. In this final installment of a four part documentary series titled, "Philadelphia Glass Land," we take a look at the world of glassmaking through the perspective of one of these artists. https://vimeo.com/124316635 Germ, a nationally known glass pipe blower reflects back on his trip to the Tobacco Leaf Gallery in Flordia where he did demos and taught classes about his glass blowing techniques. Every glass piece featured are the finished works of him and his partner, fellow glass blower, Mr. Voorhees.

 [![](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/25204409/Germ-Work-1-300x185.png)](https://philadelphianeighborhoods.com/2015/07/17/arts-entertainment-philadelphias-glass-making-culture-philadelphia-glass-land-part-4/germ-work-1/) 

  Works of art like this have earned Germ high marks from fans.  [![](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/25204406/Germ-and-Friend-300x184.png)](https://philadelphianeighborhoods.com/2015/07/17/arts-entertainment-philadelphias-glass-making-culture-philadelphia-glass-land-part-4/germ-and-friend/) 

  Germ and his partner, fellow glass blower, Mr. Voorhees performed their magic for fans to see.  [![](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/25204408/Germ-Work-2-300x185.png)](https://philadelphianeighborhoods.com/2015/07/17/arts-entertainment-philadelphias-glass-making-culture-philadelphia-glass-land-part-4/germ-work-2/) 

  Vivid imagery is incorporated into the work of Germ.  

 - *Text, video and images by Holli Stephens*