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~ ~ ABOUT HIPPOS ~ ~
 

All of our dichroic fused glass pieces are handmade here in our NEW Glass Studio in Dripping Springs, Texas.
 The vivid, fiery luminescent colors are achieved by carefully layering pieces of dichroic and art glass. Once assembled, they are fired in a kiln at 1480 - 1500 degrees. The glass fuses together to form breathtakingly colorful, one-of-kind designs. The glass is then slowly cooled for lasting strength and durability. After any re-shaping, the pieces are put back into the kiln and "fire-polished" for a smooth finish.
No two pieces are exactly alike so when you purchase one of these items, you will have a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry. 

             

 
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Where did the company name Hippos Eating Alligators come from?!!!
I get this question quite often... so here is the very long and I'm sorry to say... not terribly exciting story...
I came up with Hippos Eating Alligators when I was 18 or so.  I was making earrings out of shrinky dinks (remember these?)... and selling them here in Austin.  One of my favorite designs was a hippo attacking an alligator.  This design was inspired by a show I saw on TV (probably National Geographic) where a hippo attacked what I thought was an alligator (of course it was actually a crocodile...I was young).  Well, I had no idea that hippos were so aggressive... I thought hippos were quiet and even nice (do you remember Henrietta Hippo... it was a kids show)... I mean they are vegetarians after all... why would they attack another animal?!  Hee hee!  Well, when I needed to come up with a company name... I thought Hippos Eating Alligators was PERFECT!  Perhaps I felt the need to spread the word that hippos are not nice animals!  Honestly, I can't for the life of me remember why I thought it was such a great idea... which is kind of funny... ahh to be young and silly! and well the name just stuck... almost 20 years now!  The best part is oddly enough it's a name that people seem to remember... so this crazy name... has been wonderful for my business!

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