HOT GLASS
Working with molten glass kept at 2100˚, our glassblowers work year-round in 120-degree temperatures to craft the hot liquid into bowls, platters, lighting fixtures, wall hangings, sculptures, awards, and much more. If you are looking for pieces born out of fire, this is the place to give it life.
GATHERING
Blow pipes and punties are heated, as glass will stick to metal that is hot but not to metal that is cold. The pipe is dipped into the crucible of clear molten glass, and rolled to gather the glass onto the pole. The pole is dipped into the crucible multiple times until enough glass has been gathered for any given piece
COLOR
Color is added to the clear glass by rolling it in small pieces (frit) or long strings (cane) of colored glass. The heat from the clear glass melts the colored glass. Multiple colors can be layered with clear glass to create depth and nuance throughout the piece.
SHAPING
Glass can be blown into molds, or rolled and shaped by wooden ladles (blocks) or folded on stacks of wet newspaper. Sometimes the glass is pulled and stretched with large tweezers. The punty can be spun quickly to use centrifugal force to open up and flatten out the glass.
