How many lamp workers are there in the US?

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So, by your reasoning, then I wouldn't exist if I were in Louisiana or Mississippi. I make my own oxygen and don't interact with "shops", so they would have no way of knowing about me or at lease 20 other artists that I know.

Not all lampwork artists make pipes. Not all soft glass lampwork artists make beads.

For what it's worth, there are a shit-ton of lampworkers in Florida. Like roaches. For every 1 or 2 that you know of, there are probably 10 that you don't. There are at least 10 within 5 miles of my house. Probably more.

I left room for more. As the other dude from Louisiana said. It would be hard to imagine if there were more than 15 in Louisiana, that leaves room for ten people we dont know about. Come to the region for a few months and tell me I am wrong. Honestly, I am glad thats the case. I never have to drive more than two hours in any direction to sell glass. The people just are not there. When people get involved in glass in an area like this, they are usually active on the internet and social media as well, because there are no mentors. We have to learn everything from the internet. Its something stupid to argue about. there is no way to know, but I am sure that I am not far off.