DT2K.com http://dt2k.com Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:35:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Glass Blowing make a hand made glass tobacco pipe lattachino http://dt2k.com/?p=53 http://dt2k.com/?p=53#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:27:16 +0000 http://dt2k.com/?p=53

(how it’s made)Matt Baker Blows a simple lattachino ,for embelishing a clear Pyrex spoon using the lampworking technique Perfect for intermediate beginners”do not attempt this unless you have a clear knowledge of glass blowing safety!” thanks

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Hand blowing glass water bong. Pyrex (phx) glass with color changing effect by silver fuming. Bongin brand water bongs and pipes.

A really great guide for glass blowing, with a money back guarantee. Check it out here. Thanks for looking.

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Off hand sculpting of a glass swan with a news paper, a pair of pincers and a blade.

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epiphany glass studios, April Wagner and Jason Ruff blow a large scale volcano in their state of the art studio in Pontiac, MI visit epiphanyglass.com to see more of their work
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making christmas ornaments at the wildfire glass blowing studio…

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Documentary of Burlington Vermont Glass scene

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Artist Jes Durfee does a Glass Blowing Demonstration at Lake Superior College

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Marley fest o7. This dude was blowing glass in front of everyone. we watched with great interest.

]]> http://dt2k.com/?feed=rss2&p=34 An Introduction To Glass Blowing http://dt2k.com/?p=17 http://dt2k.com/?p=17#comments Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:15:22 +0000 http://dt2k.com/?p=17 Creating Glass Works of Art.

Definitions

blown glass -glass that is gathered from a furnace and manipulated while being rotated on a hollow blowing iron, also known as a blowpipe casting - covers several different techniques of forming glass in a mold; some include pouring molten glass, while others require heating cold glass to fusing temperatures in a kiln

Fusing -when compatible glassy materials are heated until they bond

Glass blowing - Furnace-worked glass and lamp-work whose main application has traditionally been in the manufacturing of scientific glassware as well as jewelry and other glass craft

Kiln - an “oven” in which glass is heated to become malleable enough to be formed

slumping -bending without noticeable change of the thickness of the cross-section of glass; the glass is supported in the kiln so that little or no stretching occurs

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American art glassmaking took place in large industrial settings and involved teams of artisans. In 1962 Harvey Littleton held a glassmaking workshop at the Toledo Museum of Art, where he showed how individual artists could make glass pieces in the studio, giving them autonomy over their work.

Many of the works on this tour reflect this profound shift in the philosophy of glass as art. Pioneers like HarveyLittleton and Dale Chihuly were soon followed by Toots Zynsky, Steven Weinberg, Kreg Kallenberger and Thurman Statom, all of whom are represented in UI Hospitals and Clinics’ glass art collection.

]]> http://dt2k.com/?feed=rss2&p=17 What Is Glass Blowing http://dt2k.com/?p=21 http://dt2k.com/?p=21#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:18:40 +0000 http://dt2k.com/?p=21 Glassblowing began as a utilitarian method to produce glass 40 centuries ago in Mesopotamia
(modern day Iraq and Syria). Today, glass blowing is not only a process to build products but
also a magical art form and craft.

Glass is a state of matter meaning it is produced from chemical process of melting crystalline
materials at high temperatures. Natural glass is formed by volcanic action and it is called
obsidian.

Obsidian is formed when the intense heat of a volcano forms with silica, forming the
hard glass. Because of natural impurities, it is usually shiny, black, and opaque, but it can also be
very dark red or green; its splinters are often transparent or translucent.

The discovering of glass making is attributed to the Phoenician sailors who made the discovery
while cooking on the beach. They noticed the sand beneath the fire melted to form a liquid and
later cooled and hardened.

However, the true development of glass is hypothesized to have
started in western Asia, perhaps Mesopotamia, at least 40 centuries ago. It was later discovered
that if the material were thick enough, it would stand by itself.

Pieces of solid glass could then be ground to shape by grinding it with stones, or sand and water, to produce vessels.
The tools used 40 centuries ago are still used in glassblowing in modern times.

Students will be exposed to the tools used for glassblowing using the Activity I. This activity is designed to introduce students to the tools and how they are used to blow glass.

Discuss how these tools were used in ancient times to blow glass. Present the images in Activity 1 and question—What do you think these tools are used for? Elicit responses from the students.

After students have given their responses, introduce the tools and their function in glassblowing. If you would like to learn more about this fantastic hobby and passtime, check out this guide. Thanks for looking.

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