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Glassblowing

Glassblowing

Min number of participants 1
Age 16+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Required
Min duration 1 h
Cost Medium
Environment Indoor

Gather molten glass on a metal blowpipe and shape it by blowing, rotating, and tooling it while it glows — glassblowing is an ancient craft requiring split-second decisions as the material transitions from workable to rigid, producing vessels and sculptures of extraordinary beauty.

The Essentials

  • Wear closed-toe shoes and avoid loose or synthetic clothing, since the furnace runs near 2000°F and stray sparks can melt synthetic fabric onto skin.
  • Tie back long hair and remove dangling jewelry before approaching the furnace, since anything that can swing forward is a hazard near open flame.
  • Keep the molten glass moving constantly on the end of the blowpipe, since gravity pulls it out of shape the instant you stop turning.
  • Let your instructor handle the furnace gathers and any reheating in the glory hole, since judging glass temperature by color takes years of practice.
  • Blow air into the pipe in short, controlled breaths rather than one long puff, since over-inflating a bubble at the wrong stage can burst it.
  • Never touch the glass itself, even after it looks dull, since it can stay dangerously hot long after it stops glowing.

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