History of Floats
Fishing Floats
Glass floats have
been used by
Asian and European fisheries for well over 80 years.
Most come from Japan, China, or Korea, and were made in many different
sizes,
shapes,
and colors. Many of these glass floats would break loose from their nets and
float for
years driven by winds and currents to eventually cross the Pacific Ocean and
wash up on
the coast of Oregon. Although glass floats for commercial fishing haven't
been made since the 1960's, generations of beachcombers still
delight
in finding these glass treasures that have traveled so far and for so long.
Art Glass Floats
More information
to come
Pyromania Floats
Pyromania is a family-operated
business, started in February of 1997. Oregon Floatsｮ are unique Glass Art creations,
blown by Pyromania
Glass Studio of Newport Oregon. Each one is individually
hand
blown with the same techniques that have been used for over 2,000 years to create
glass art.
All Oregon Floatsｮ are made at Pyromania Glass Studio in celebration of the
spirit of
beachcombing on the Oregon Coast. Each Float has the name
Pyromania and the
year
engraved on the plug. They are vibrant, colorful art pieces, have proven
to be very
collectible and make excellent gifts.
Lincoln City's Float Hunt
Since
1999 the float project has become an annual
tradition. There are now five to seven studios
participating in making floats for the event.
More information can be found on our
FAQ page.
GPS
More information to come.
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