by Shawn Waggoner

Photography by Studio Xaquixe

Years of labor and innovation have led Christian Thornton to develop his “Enviroglassart” concept—the combination of the necessary components that constitute a sustainable art glass center. The operation of his Studio Xaquixe in Oaxaca, Mexico, embraces the formulation of waste glass, recuperation of heat, application of alternative energies, and innovation of business models that adhere to the principles of social and environmental responsibility.