The process of shaping glass seems, to the casual observer, very arbitrary, sticking the rod into the oven at intervals, and doing all these different things to it, but that's to the person ignorant of the process. It seems like a very fun profession, maybe a little boring at times, but rewarding.
How often do you get to work on your own stuff instead of Dale's?
@yukSchmuck I was just at a party. I'd assume the glassblowers don't do much of their own work there, if any, but I am just guessing. The heat and danger would make me think twice about blowing glass. Those crews were very, very good.
Ah. Yes they were good. I saw one of his crews in action at Museum of Glass.
Very talented, but for the same reasons as you state, as well as the countless years that would be required in art school and in journeying, I would not want to do it. Although, I think many of these people can get into a glass shop without the schooling, by apprenticing. however, except college interns. TBH though i doubt dale c. is the best fun to work for. He is kind of like "the man." Conservative.
The process of shaping glass seems, to the casual observer, very arbitrary, sticking the rod into the oven at intervals, and doing all these different things to it, but that's to the person ignorant of the process. It seems like a very fun profession, maybe a little boring at times, but rewarding.
no it wasn't: I work in a glass shop that does production work, just like they do at Chihuly's. In efforts to keep things moving you grab a huge chunk of color bar, use it for the wrap, and then reheat it, marver it back to a point, and use it on the next one. You keep going like this until you run out of color, and then pick up the next one. A good chunk of bar can last for about 10 pieces if done right
Thanks for adding this, fascinating to watch! (If you could get this many people in one place, being this creative and this collaborative, actually in SL, I'd go in and never come back out.) :D
The process of shaping glass seems, to the casual observer, very arbitrary, sticking the rod into the oven at intervals, and doing all these different things to it, but that's to the person ignorant of the process. It seems like a very fun profession, maybe a little boring at times, but rewarding.
How often do you get to work on your own stuff instead of Dale's?
yukSchmuck 9 months ago
@yukSchmuck I was just at a party. I'd assume the glassblowers don't do much of their own work there, if any, but I am just guessing. The heat and danger would make me think twice about blowing glass. Those crews were very, very good.
OspreyTherian 9 months ago
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Ah. Yes they were good. I saw one of his crews in action at Museum of Glass.
Very talented, but for the same reasons as you state, as well as the countless years that would be required in art school and in journeying, I would not want to do it. Although, I think many of these people can get into a glass shop without the schooling, by apprenticing. however, except college interns. TBH though i doubt dale c. is the best fun to work for. He is kind of like "the man." Conservative.
yukSchmuck 9 months ago
The process of shaping glass seems, to the casual observer, very arbitrary, sticking the rod into the oven at intervals, and doing all these different things to it, but that's to the person ignorant of the process. It seems like a very fun profession, maybe a little boring at times, but rewarding.
yukSchmuck 9 months ago
nice!
liqidearth 1 year ago
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liqidearth 1 year ago
what a jip. i waited hella long to see that piece get flared out just for you to pan out....sucks...lol
ebomb272 2 years ago
wow. what a waste of bar at the beginning for that wrap.
NuitSanWoggaWogga 3 years ago
no it wasn't: I work in a glass shop that does production work, just like they do at Chihuly's. In efforts to keep things moving you grab a huge chunk of color bar, use it for the wrap, and then reheat it, marver it back to a point, and use it on the next one. You keep going like this until you run out of color, and then pick up the next one. A good chunk of bar can last for about 10 pieces if done right
mserebreny 2 years ago
@NuitSanWoggaWogga Yea, wasted on a chihuly piece
TamaBxSx 7 months ago
At the very end, is the driveway paved with shards?
mnemotronic 3 years ago
It was all glass, yes, but the pieces weren't sharp.
OspreyTherian 3 years ago
man. look at that color wall! all filled with bar!
NuitSanWoggaWogga 3 years ago
*loses no chances to rope people in*
Maybe you'd like to join my vaudeville troupe?
OspreyTherian 3 years ago
you gimme access to that wall of color, i just might sell my soul.
Dierwolf2000 2 years ago
Thanks for adding this, fascinating to watch! (If you could get this many people in one place, being this creative and this collaborative, actually in SL, I'd go in and never come back out.) :D
geoffinsd 3 years ago