glassblower
Molten sphere shaper
A glassblower is a craftsperson who shapes molten glass by blowing air through a long tube, inflating the material into vessels, ornaments, or artwork.
The trade requires precise timing and breath control as the glass cools.
Scientific glassblowers create laboratory equipment; artistic glassblowers produce decorative pieces.
Film's chief electrician
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- masterAuthority or controller
- craftsmanSkilled manual worker
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
Venetian · tradition · artisanal · handmade · craftsmanship · creativity · skill · precision
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- glory holeFurnace opening for glasswork
Silicon dioxide compound
- soda-limeCalcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide mix
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- culletRecycled broken glass
- fritPre-melted glaze material
batch · flux · colorants · cobalt · manganese · lead crystal · millefiori · cane
Breath-propelled projectile tube
- jacksChildren's ball-and-pieces game
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- tweezersPincerlike gripping instrument
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
bench · paddles · blocks · calipers · puffer · newspaper · molds · yoke
Collection of people meeting
- shapingGiving something its form
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- torchworkFlame-based glassworking technique
- lampworkingTorch-based glass shaping
fusing · slumping · reheating · transferring · overlay · casing · trailing · feathering
gaffer
Film's chief electrician
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- masterAuthority or controller
- craftsmanSkilled manual worker
guild · Venetian · tradition · artisanal · handmade · craftsmanship · creativity · skill · precision · breath control
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- kilnOven for hardening clay
glory hole · annealer · bench · crucible · garage
silica
Silicon dioxide compound
- soda-limeCalcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide mix
- borosilicateHeat-tolerant glass compound
- culletRecycled broken glass
frit · batch · flux · colorants · cobalt · manganese · lead crystal · millefiori · cane · stringer
blowpipe
Breath-propelled projectile tube
- jacksChildren's ball-and-pieces game
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- tweezersPincerlike gripping instrument
tongs · bench · paddles · blocks · calipers · puffer · newspaper · molds · yoke · glory hole
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- shapingGiving something its form
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
- torchworkFlame-based glassworking technique
lampworking · fusing · slumping · reheating · transferring · overlay · casing · trailing · feathering · combing
vase
Ornamental container for flowers
tumbler · ornament · bead · paperweight · sculpture · vessel · bowl · pitcher · bottle · figurine
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- workersworkers, employee, employees, laborer, laborers
- creatorsartist, author, composer, designer, inventor
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, blacksmith, artisan, potters
- art peopleartist, painter, sculptor, illustrator, ceramicist
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
glassblowerpotter
Maker of clay vessels
ceramicist · blacksmith · metalworker · woodworker · stonemason