by Emmett Avery
GREENSBORO — Empty liquor bottles spill out of a bin in front of the old barn in downtown Greensboro. At first glance, you might think the residents of the property have a drinking problem. But if you look a little closer, you’ll see that the barn is actually a high-end glassblowing studio. And if you talk to the owner, you’ll find that the chaos of bottles is an indication of innovation rather than debauchery.
Devin Burgess is a professional glassblower, and Friday he was making wine glasses from the old booze bottles his neighbors have taken to leaving at his shop’s front door.
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