How a Glassblowing Master Creates Pieces for Fine Dining Tables - Handmade

At More Fire Glass Studio, Elizabeth Lyons and her team take us through the fascinating process of glass blowing one-of-a-kind pieces. We see how cups, jars, vases, and other beautiful shapes go from sand to full blown items that can be used on restaurant tables. You can see more work from More Fire Glass Studio here: www.morefireglass.com/.
Credits:
Producers: Carla Francescutti, Pelin Keskin
Camera: Carla Francescutti, Murilo Ferreira
Editor: Murilo Ferreira
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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[@TheFatblob25]

It's extremely rare to find an accurate & relatively thorough step by step explanation of the process of blowing glass & the tools involved. ( I've got 10 years experience blowing glass)

[@jimmurphy6095]

The Corning Glass Museum is an awesome YT channel and very well done. As is this one.

[@pubbiehive]

Sadly a dying art, you should try to pass it on!

[@TaysGamez]

Hey guys it's me, glass.

[@aidenbester8840]

I wish i was glass

[@roberthigginbotham114]

Worked 10 years at a glass factory. We did all hand blown glass. All of ours was Crystal. Sorry to say it’s all close down and going away. It is just amazing where you can take something so hot and make it to something beautiful

[@Gregforeli]

Very true. When you're a maker, you have to do it to keep your sanity. You're really compelled to just create.

[@gitsurfer27]

Musician/artist here 100% agree, when I'm not creating I'm pretty miserable.

[@VashGames]

Thank you for also going through some of the tools and how they are used.

[@JeffeyBarney]

Amazing craft. I’m a Chef from the Rochester NY area and absolutely love the REAL Artisanship of this. GREAT JOB!!!!

[@WEVATV]

I would like to thank you for the efforts you have made to this amazing work.

[@kevintrigg3707]

I always love watching the glass blowers at a renaissance fair

[@Wiley97]

I was absolutely mind blown the first time I saw this as a kid on Åland

[@CesareVesdani]

Glass is my favourite material. Its smooth, squeaky, shiny and attractive.

[@dfbess]

She is truly a master in her art, beautiful pieces..

[@spookgriffith2892]

AWESOME!!! Thank you. Good to know we still American craftsmen on the job. May the Almighty continue to bless and protect you and you are both beautiful.

[@shreya1100]

The only thing I know about glass is that it scratched at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7.

[@simonbeck753]

thats a next level youtube comment joke

[@Commodityforex]

This is really hard work. Constantly working infront of heating chamber is tuff job. The job is under credited. 👍

[@R3troZone]

First time I ever saw this done I was a little kid in the early 80s. The Renaissance Faire in Sterling NY had a booth where you could buy hand-blown glass and the guy running it would do demonstrations throughout the day.

[@JeffeyBarney]

Hey Viking. Lol I grew up in Hannibal NY in the 80’s and have also see this at the Sterling REN. Fair too! Hahahahaha, small world!

[@hkbabel]

Thank you, this was informative & beautiful (and some good quips!)

[@TheTektronik]

I always wondered how glasses were made thanks for this.

[@Sonny1065LV]

Just amazing and both of them are true artist.

[@ABWSKITCHEN]

Thank you for sharing your experience, I went to Murano and I saw all the process.

[@gudfaderncc]

Most facinating art to watch😍

[@arslanjamil7390]

They look really cool in those protective glasses...

[@alpineflauge909]

amazing edit. thank you

[@SHeltFC]

Very cool episode! Glass artists are badass!

[@shimashacib7310]

That's the job I can enjoy doing it every day.

[@Manmade023]

Lovely and talented lady💖

[@skylarb.3363]

Stunning work.

[@Waiin3]

The blowing happens in the glory? NICE!!

[@abhinavpalkar]

Awesome! Amazing Technique

[@bondfool]

I learned more about glassblowing from this one video than an entire season of Blown Away on Netflix. Why don’t they explain anything?

[@mattuden9464]

I’m sorry....the glory hole? Just gonna casually drop that in there. Alrightie then!

[@desertmulehunter]

I was blown away over that🤪

[@haridym]

Furnita is hot tho.

[@montymontgomery2471]

Matt Uden Oh the pleasures of a good Glory hole

[@vengefulspirit99]

Don't stick your junk in that glory hole...

[@Kenneth_James]

Jen blowing by the gloryhole ...I had to just turn off the video. Too hot for tv. lol jk

[@bathizargupta249]

Well done video!

[@jeffnc]

Blown Away!

[@Swnsasy]

She said she's been working with Jen for 16yrs and I'm like damn, Jen doesn't even look 16.. Beautiful..

[@nixamr3265]

Blowing something out of the glory hole. Fantastic!

[@mellow5123]

Wonderful.

[@TheAmazingSpiderman87]

Deconstruction and Reconstruction...ah yes, the basic laws of Alchemy.

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Full Metal Alchemist intensifies

[@TheAmazingSpiderman87]

@@garythenotrashcougar6204 no no...Major Armstrong intensifies

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Ed... Edward

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the law of equal exchange

[@fehllyy]

There is so much innuendo in this video

[@benpeck7330]

More handmade episode please!!

[@chrisw3559]

great video, very informative! I've always wondered how glass was made into such lovely pieces. thanks!

[@robertrico7598]

awesome video

[@2darkdragon]

8:46 that was prolly the coolest thing i have ever seen

[@drypotatoandjam4180]

Saw this type of craft in Asheville 💓

[@johnkepkiewicz9207]

good video great hands

[@glipk]

Cool video

[@randywaterbury9893]

Damn Good Video

[@emmanueltraya5997]

I hope I have one of your design I love it

[@sams8502]

This is utopia, an artisan society where you find your passion and live off of it

[@ricefarmer6139]

She sure is good at blowing

[@conbot2530]

Cool video, also I drive a genesis so thought that was really weird that they funded this but also really really cool

[@jeffspinner6579]

This is the first time I've seen someone else blow and the other shape. Idr that before. I saw one asian master use an assistant blower... after searching. I also never have seen water flowing over the bar used... that's cool.

[@melcurll]

This fascinates me............i dont know if I'd be able to handle all that heat in there though.

[@pbhouk97]

Yeah, we get that a lot.

[@orangu]

It kinda fascinates me how glass can look so stretchy, and almost tasty (if you know what I mean), but can change into a fragile piece of art

[@help7983]

Glassmaking hasn’t changed in thousands of years. Proceeds to use a blow torch

[@Chroniccan]

Shout out to everyone who gathered too little and tossed a piece cause the moil was too small 👍

[@nathanielme2622]

most of these glass blowers especially the masters make a lot they normally make or are hired to make specialized glass containers and flasks for bio/chem labs (salary range from 110k-300K+ with good retirement plans ,benefits and stable career)

[@hayleyvaneykeren5875]

i’m looking into pursuing glassblowing as a career, where did you learn this?!

[@nathanielme2622]

@@hayleyvaneykeren5875 Well one of my friends does this for a living and I was a biochem major at one point during university. If you want to become one you have 2 realistic pathways. the first pathway requires you to find an academic institution with glass blowing as a program the second path is one of apprenticeship. Jobwise universities generally offer better benefits and corporations better pay, however, note that glassblowing isn't really lung friendly (if you aren't careful you can feel the detrimental effects as early as your 50's to 60's). Note that salary for these jobs are rather under-reported similar to a SE because your salary isn't equal to your total compensation in most cases (they probably have a teamblind for craftsmen)

[@nathanielme2622]

@@hayleyvaneykeren5875 hoped i helped...

[@hayleyvaneykeren5875]

@@nathanielme2622 I’ve actually been looking into this aggressively lately and i’ve scheduled a class for next week. The guy who it’s with offered me an apprenticeship if Im interested!! probably going to do that for a while and go to college way in the future to expand my knowledge. thank you though! great advice

[@nathanielme2622]

@@hayleyvaneykeren5875 Go for the apprenticeship if you can. The college itself doesn't really teach you much as far as glass blowing goes. A lot of the chem courses leading up to or even the higher level chemistry can be self-taught. In fact, most of the CHM5xx or CHM5xxx series courses are almost entirely self-taught even if you do go to uni or college. Hope you best of luck -Nate

[@justinerose3396]

I love the art of glassblowing, it's kinda sad to see it be replaced but generic, commercialized food/drinkware

[@laughingman9364]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@absoluteunit8628]

Does anyone remember that awesome documentary about blowing glass pipes that was on netflix a few years ago? Cant remember what it was called.

[@nicholasmolinaro9141]

I believe you’re thinking of Degenerate Art: The Art and Culture of Glass Pipes, not sure if it was on Netflix but it’s on KZbin somewhere. Great documentary! Bob Snodgrass and Red Beard are legends!

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[@absoluteunit8628]

@@nicholasmolinaro9141 thank you so much

[@jomatuazon]

Didn’t know Pam worked as a glassblower

[@crystalkillerbeast]

her hands must be invincible to fire

[@fullstarlaming7937]

Whilst everyone talked about the gloryhole, they didn't realise the art and dedication goes into glass blowing .Tremendous.

[@mixeddrinks8100]

seen this sort of work up in Washington, museum of glass, really cool stuff hand made glass.

[@davidfrischknecht8261]

If you'd like to see more glassblowing videos, check out the Corning Museum of Glass's channel. BTW, I am not associated with the museum, I just enjoy watching people work with glass.

[@ds1011]

Wonderful women👍.

[@boedionogondo8493]

Am was APPRECIATE and really AWESOME, Sis JCbu too 🙏 💐 Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@donut1411]

That's not the Glory hole I've seen in other videos :/

[@kamotetops1572]

6:28 This

[@III-zy5jf]

I read the title as, create fine pieces OF dining tables. I thought they were glass-blowing tables.

[@MarekUtd]

ha me too!!!

[@Treespiritofficial]

i don't see what it has to do with eating> but great video. Love glass-blowing. It's hot yet fragile. With a chance of explosions.

[@recoil53]

Glassware.

[@Treespiritofficial]

@@recoil53 stop incorrecting people. I'm speaking of the activity of making glassware. Not glassware itself. Why do you think i said "hot" and " a chance of explosions".

[@trio1942]

@@Treespiritofficial its basically just used as decorations for restaurants you wouldn't want to sit at a table with no decorations making it bland.

[@donnadonna124]

This is a hard fkn job

[@simonleung1608]

Water... Earth... Fire...Air.... Only the Avatar, the master of all four elements....

[@mekikatoshi6230]

When everyone share their stuff of when was the first time and what country they saw it made. Me: Dr. Stone :C

[@hanikazuha]

Me, after watching Dr. Stone : mom, can i do glass blowing?

[@tally_mon7587]

borosilicate is where its at. #headyglass

[@eddiebernays514]

boro best glass.

[@holycow5794]

Now i feel bad breaking a single glass cup

[@MatheusCosta30s]

2:17 "In the glory hole... taking some action on the piece" That just took my attention from the vid for a sec

[@Ooopsiiful]

You all now know how terminator was made.

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

I tried to come up with a glassware pun.. but it *blows!*

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

Seems like the process could be very dangerous. I burn myself cooking dinner daily!

[@CIARUNSITE]

And that is why the fancy bongs cost so much money.

[@wani_zame2628]

my dumbass would accidentally inhale near the blowing pipe

[@cotesia7931]

I thought we would see muscle mens But they are wonder womens. Amazing

[@albertvargas7422]

I'm looking for the glory hole comments

[@LoRdDonQ]

so, after coming out from that gloryhole must blow it immediately or just wait for a few little more insertion?

[@westonhuffman7908]

Well, I wish I could do this because I can blow up a balloon.

[@jheferdjavier2940]

It's me🤣

[@chuckjones7218]

Is no one going to mention the glory hole?

[@dannydanny9875]

Glory Hole, eh? What'chu know about that?

[@dhavalpatel0410]

Not comparing..but this women's are. Stronger than tons of Today's Mens..just see there arms... There is no such thing as a Man's job this days.. Kudos to them.👍

[@recoil53]

"Man's job" - yes back when we had to do things the hard way. Men aren't exactly lining up to live that way. But there are still all kinds of construction workers, cattle herders, and other physical work if you don't love money and don't mind grinding your body down.

[@theliltwirp]

6:30 "The blowing happens when the piece is really hot and you're working with a partner" 😉😏

[@mariovasquez3188]

That is a dangerous glory hole...

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[@Urd7777]

And then ppl come and are willing to pay 10eur for it :/ ... max!

[@nicholasmolinaro9141]

Bongs and pipes are made the same way lol

[@thashroko]

get a blowtube lol 6:06 soft glass is so weird. lets have 9 people make something that a torch worker could make by themselves "blow.... off...blow... off...blow...off" just get a blowtube with a swivel

[@hanikazuha]

I'm sorry, I wish my ears doesn't misheard it. Glory hole?

[@builder5008]

Yes

[@recoil53]

Time to man up.

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