Step into the luxurious
Ryan Staub Gallery of Glass
To lose yourself in a sea of color and sophisticated design.
A fire was ignited when Ryan Staub took his first glassblowing class 24 years ago.
Dedicated to his passion, Staub traveled the world to master the art of glassblowing, learning from and collaborating with the greatest masters of the craft. In doing so, he was able to refine his skills and develop his own cutting-edge design style evident in the intricate art pieces you see today.
To share this passion with the world, Staub also offers lessons in glassblowing at our sister location, Moana Glass by Ryan Staub, located right down the road in Lahaina. In fact, this art gallery doubles as Staub’s glassblowing studio and is where the masterpieces you will find at Ryan Staub Gallery of Glass are made.
Whales
HAND-BLOWN GLASS SCULPTURES
Around 10,000 whales, or kohola, are drawn to the idyllic waters of Hawai’i each year to mate, give birth, and nurse their calves in the winter and spring. These gentle giants are rendered into exquisite hand-blown glass sculptures that appear as if they are swimming beneath the ocean’s surface.From impressionistic to realistic, the warm, nurturing love of the kohola is expertly captured in exquisite glass creations that make for the perfect piece to brighten your home.
Turtles
HAND-BLOWN GLASS SCULPTURES
Venerable and wise, the turtle is an essential icon symbolizing longevity and wisdom in Hawaiian mythology, and an awe-inspiring creature to encounter in the wild. Staub illustrates his great respect for honu, or turtles, by crafting intricate glass sculptures that catch the turtle in motion, as if it were swimming just off Maui’s shore. Staub draws from a lifetime of experience and mastery in contemporary and classic glass blowing techniques to design each piece. A variety of colors and motifs are articulated using Murano glass techniques and pop art colors, animating the turtle’s fluid and effortless movement through the tide.
Blue Amber
Tortoise Sinks
HAND-BLOWN GLASS fixtures
Whale Tails
HAND-BLOWN GLASS SCULPTURES
Ryan Staub’s collection of Whale Tail sculptures are inspired by the majesty and uniqueness of the gentle giant itself. Every Humpback Whale is uniquely identifiable by the shape and pattern of its tail fluke. To pay homage to their inimitable nature, Staub incorporates diverse patterns and tones found beneath the ocean’s surface into the creation of every work of sculptural glass art.
Waves
HAND-BLOWN GLASS fixtures
A moment is frozen in time as the crest of a crystalline wave tips over to crash onto Maui’s sandy shores. Ryan Staub’s collection of unique glass wave art is designed to evoke memories of the movement and spirit of Hawai’i’s legendary swells. Situated on a hand-carved wooden base, the wave is lit with an integrated LED to animate the unique textures and colors of each hand-blown piece.
Vessels
HAND-BLOWN GLASS SCULPTURES
Creative boundaries are pushed in Ryan Staub’s inventive line of sculptural vessels, drawing from his mastery in both classical and contemporary glass blowing techniques. Ryan Staub utilizes both blowing and kiln-formed processes to create intricate flowing patterns, as you have never seen in blown glass. Texture, color, and shapes are interwoven artfully to hand-craft each piece, uniquely its own design.
Lighting
HAND-BLOWN GLASS fixtures
Inspired by the dramatic beauty of Maui’s natural environments, Ryan Staub’s diverse line of lighting fixtures can brighten and accentuate any room in your home. This innovative lighting collection represents Staub’s dedication to push artistic boundaries and create visionary pieces that you can call your own.Choose from many different styles: from simple, polished designs rooted in classical techniques, to imaginative lighting pieces exhibiting an array of colors, shapes, and patterns.
Do what you love. A simple concept that Ryan Staub has run with, both in sharing his artistic vision and passing forward his great knowledge via lessons in glassblowing. The artwork at RSG is made right down the street at Moana Glass, our sister gallery and studio. Tour the studio and take a private glass blowing lesson to learn to craft your own masterpiece! Friendly, expert instructors will guide you to create a stunning glass fish, bowl, cup, starfish, or one of many other available options.
FAQ
Created from the inspiration of Maui’s immense beauty, Moana Glass is Ryan Staub’s outlet for sharing his love of glass and Glass Art with the world. Staub draws on his 21 years of glassblowing as well as his vast experience traveling and learning from the best Glassblowing Masters in the world to share the beauty of the Hawaiian islands with you. From masterfully made artwork to Private Lessons where you can make your perfect Maui souvenir, you are sure to love your experience at Moana Glass.
Pricing for lessons is on the Lessons Page. Pricing is by the piece.
Pricing for art work is on the Online Gallery Page. Pieces with prices listed are for sale in the online gallery. Call for pricing of other items.
All artwork is one of a kind, and while we usually have something available in every series, the availability of artwork varies. If it is for sale in the Online Gallery, we have it available for you. Please call if there are any questions about a specific piece.
Private glassblowing lessons are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Lesson pieces have to cool down slowly overnight. They are usually ready by 3 pm the following day. If we are closed the following day, then the piece will be ready the morning of the next day we open.
We are continually developing new lesson pieces, so you can come back again and again and still have fresh, fun pieces to make.
Our lessons set you up for success, and as such, we do not offer these items as lesson pieces. Any of these, plus other items for sale in the gallery, require years of dedication and professional experience to be able to make. The pieces we offer are ones we know that we can pull off every time with first-time beginners. If you want a very island-themed sculpture, the Fish Sculpture is a great option.
Appx 30 min. for check-in plus. 30 min. per piece. The exact length of your lesson will be shown when booking your reservation.
For example, the whole process takes 1 hour for 1 piece, 1.5 hrs for 2 pieces, 2 hours for 3 or 4 pieces, 2.5 hrs for 5 pieces, 3 hours for 6 or 7 pieces.
Contact us for bookings of 8 or more pieces or if you would like to use two workstations and speed up the process.
One piece per person is ideal because each person gets the most experience and individual attention from the instructor. You can, however, work on one piece as a team of two and still have fun. In some cases, we have done lessons with three people working on one piece, but we do not recommend it since each person does not get much time with the material.
One piece per person bookings is also ideal because everyone gets their own piece to keep.
We work with kids five years old and up. We tailor the experience to every person/group, however. For younger kids, we make it a little less hands-on to ensure their safety.
