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Glass Blowing - Rondels for Stained Glass Artists

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Glass Blowing - Rondels for Stained Glass Artists
Glass Blowing - Rondels for Stained Glass Artists

Time & Location

Nov 16, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Clio, 5080 Sierra Estates Dr, Clio, CA 96106, USA

About The Workshop

You are signing up for a 2-hour glass-blowing session to create an object commonly known in the glass industry as a rondel. A rondel is a flat, round glass disk used in many glass designs, but most regularly in stained glass applications. The flat disc can be created to be a specific size, and have various color and texture applications. They can complement many stained glass designs, as certain aesthetics can only be achieved through the glass-blowing process, versus manufactured sheet glass processes.

A blowpipe is used to spool the molten glass from the furnace at about 2000 degrees F.  The glass will then be colored, textured, and shaped. From there, air is blown into the ball of glass, to create a hollow bubble of the desired size. The bubble is then opened up, much like a flower, to create the disk. This final step happens quickly!  The disks are…

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