AlteredStates
A garage workshop that makes kaleidoscopes, stained glass, bismuth crystals, 3D prints and the occasional steampunk guitar stand. Art that changes how you feel, with a soft spot for aliens.
We believe making art can alter the state of whoever finds it. A new perspective. A bad mood turned good. That's the whole idea, and the reason for the name. We also really like aliens.
Signed, the workbench
Things we
made real
Finished builds on top, experiments still on the bench below. Most finished pieces end up in the store, and we can always make more.
The Steampunk Guitar Stand
Our first custom stand. Storage drawers, lead holders and a built-in bottle opener.
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The Stealth Jet Guitar Stand
Stand number two. Sleek, low-profile and built to fly under the radar.
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Lucille, the 3D Printed Bat
A miniature of the bat from The Walking Dead, tiny barbed wire and all.
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Altered States Scopes
Handmade kaleidoscopes. The view at the top of this page came straight out of them.
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The Dark State of the Moon
A stained glass tribute for the Pink Floyd fans in the house.
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Bismuth Project Molds
Metalwork with bismuth, the metal that grows its own rainbow staircases.
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through here
Every tool we actually use, sorted by craft. Run your cursor across the glass.
Altered Tools
Printers, lasers, cutters, pots and molds. Tested in our garage first.
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Beam one
home
One-off pieces made by hand. When something sells out, we can usually build another. Just ask.
On the
light table
Build logs, tool reviews and flea market hauls. Pick up a slide.
Spot the flying saucer
E + T, say hiWhy “Altered States”?
It's the question we get most. Think of a moment when something new shifted your perspective, or a piece of art turned a bad day around. That change of state is the whole point of what we make.
We're also fascinated by aliens and ideas some folks find a little unusual. That's why there's a flying saucer in our logo and why the E and T get their own color. It's a reminder not to take any of this too seriously, and to have fun with every build.