glass blower

Molten art shaper

A glass blower is a craftsperson who shapes molten glass by blowing air through a long metal tube, creating vessels, ornaments, and artistic pieces.

The technique requires controlling temperature and timing while the glass remains workable: The glass blower demonstrated her craft at the Renaissance fair.

Also spelled glassblower.

Related
  • furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
  • moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
  • torchHandheld burning light source
  • kilnOven for hardening clay
  • artisanSkilled manual tradesperson

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craft material

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Maker of clay vessels

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Manufacturing floor employee

machine operator · assembly line worker

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Tool for shattering panes

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G