I began my artistic journey towards becoming an orrery maker with the goal of being a glassblower. Most of my glassblowing education comes through the Studio at the Corning Museum of Glass, under the tutelage of many talented glass artists, including master marble-maker Mark Matthews. Glass marbles hold a special place in my heart, every glass marble being unique. And while a glassblower's training often to leads to larger creations, I am always drawn back to the possibilities that can be contained in a small space.
A curiosity-driven detour along the way led me down the fascinating history of orreries and other miniature planetariums. I was captivated by the clockwork gears, and how every orrery was a complex work of art. Before I knew it, I was on a path to building an orrery of my own. My self-guided curriculum shifted from glassblowing to machining metal. I learned how to operate a lathe and milling machine from local machinists, and took a transformative class on cutting metal gears at the School of Horology. As I progressed, ideas formed: Why be limited by our own solar system? Why not make an orrery with two suns, or more?
My intention is that each world in the orrery tells a story, and each brings with its own past, present, and future.
My artist CV can be found here.
If you would like a custom orrery of your own, please feel free to message me through my Instagram @hudakglass, or email me at 
- Joshua Hudak