Is the motto under one of the torches at the Glass Blowing studio. I must agree. I submit this photo as evidence! Of course, what I do for my apprenticeship is actually called Lampworking. But who has heard of that? But it is very different from Glass Blowing. Instead of using a large vat of molten glass and a big steel tube, we use glass tubes, glass rods and a small flame. The torches are typically supplied with gas mixtures of Propane and Oxygen. Since the glass can emit eye-damaging light when you get it very hot, special safety glasses are worn. An even more effective second darker set of lenses is kept close by. Focus and patience are essential, while a grasp of "down to earth" physics or fluid dynamics is helpful. Glass is actually a liquid. If you visit a colonial era home here in America, ask for a closer look at the window panes. They are actually thicker at the base then the top. Like a very slim pyramid. When you heat up glass, it just flows quicker. Gravity and centrifugal force are used to control the molten glass. Manipulation of the glass and the addition of color come only and always from constant learning by doing. Stay tuned or sign up for my feed to learn more glassworking tips.
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