"Revive, Re-melt, Redefine"
Studio Dokola is focused on transforming historical and provocative design elements into modern, functional glass objects. The studio embraces the cyclical nature of design, leveraging concepts like re-melting and revival to create unique, contemporary products.
Embracing the dynamic meaning of the word DOKOLA as a concept for objects -Dokola (Doh – koh – la) can be simplified to mean ‘around & around’.
Like the turning of glassblowing pipe, recycling glass, or the resurgence of a past trend today. Our company considers this nutshell definition when thinking about designing, process, cyclic values and trends.
Dokola is headed by glass maker Billy Crellin.
Our ethos & some rules we adhere throughout our relationships, design & production.
By purchasing our electric furnace in 2024, we have eliminated the need for gas power. We have developed a plan to maintain our current production levels while reducing our power consumption by 3,000 kWh per month. This change will prevent 18 tonnes of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere each year.
This year we have diverted 500kgs of glass from landfill to be reconstituted into products. This reduced our products reliance on mining raw minerals from the earth. We will continue to work on this so that our products can transition to 100% recycled in the near future, with the hope to save 1.5tonnes of glass from landfill each year.
* Spares around 225kg of carbon dioxide emission with every tonne recycled.
* Saves 75% of the energy it takes to make glass from raw materials.
All our manufacture is done by the most efficient means possible, in pursuit of energy saving to reduce environmental impact. We recognise third industrial revolution values to transition from non-renewable to carbon neutral energy sources.
We believe in the power of donating to projects for bettering social outcomes. Whilst we focus on donating to environmental causes, that hasn't limited our outreach in the past. If you have an idea how glassblowing or our products can support your NFP or charity project please get in touch with us.
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Curious to know how to blow glass? Whether you are wanting to learn glass blowing or hope to create a glass cup, vase, or hand blown glass pendant lights, then head to our services page for all things glassblowing.
Dokola is located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their leadership as custodians of this land and as historically important local material innovators and craftpeople.
