you know i love this video because first and foremost, Chris is an amazing artist and the fact that he let Corning shoot his process is incredible! Second, I miss every single person in that class! everyone in there are amazing talented artists who really brought their own knowledge into the class and shared with everyone and i am so thankful to have been there to share in the amazing times and knowledge. Corning is a beautiful place filled with bright beautiful minds ready to create. Everyone from all the different classes and styles of work shared their love for art and we shared the good times ANNNND a lot of alcohol hahaha. THIRD AND FINAL REASON I LOVE THIS VIDEO.... PAVLINA!! being all adorable in the background watching through the window hahaha!!!!! OMG talk about amazing artists!!!! one of the best cold workers and kindest souls you'll ever meet, you have to look up Pavlina Cambalova!! i came to corning for chris but Pavlina adopted me into her class and now im coming back next summer for it!! If you have any love for working with glass, i HIGHLY recommend taking a class at Corning. It is heaven on earth for us glass blowers. and also if you are a Boro hollow sculptor, you HAVE to take a class with Chris!!! this was like 1% of the actual knowledge and technique he layed on us. i swear to god this man is the most amazing glass blower ive seen. im taking any classes he offers in any state. its worth the trip. SORRY this turned into a novel but Corning really is that special of a place. IM COMING BACK NEXT YEAR PAVLINA!!!!
I try to watch every livestream I can. Could someone explain to me on these types how the demonstrators don't get burnt? I understand the traditional glass blowing w the long metal rods but not these short glass ones.
yep, so you only need to worry about the radiant heat of the flame, which does not reach very far.. Just have to take care not to sweep a hand or finger through the flame!
Most of the radiant heat comes from the piece of glass that is in the flame: the larger, heavier, the more heat it can hold and radiate. If things ever get uncomfortable it is because one didn’t take this enough into account. The long thin glass rod or tube that one handles stays cool. One would need a longer “handle” not because the handle was getting hot but because of that radiant heat in the air. The flame itself really only heats what’s in front of it, a fact that allows accomplished flameworkers to do the amazing shaping that can do.
Wonderful! Very skilled demo, and the colour was a nice surprise at the end. I look forward to these videos, always something fantastic.
Thanks for watching!
you know i love this video because first and foremost, Chris is an amazing artist and the fact that he let Corning shoot his process is incredible! Second, I miss every single person in that class! everyone in there are amazing talented artists who really brought their own knowledge into the class and shared with everyone and i am so thankful to have been there to share in the amazing times and knowledge. Corning is a beautiful place filled with bright beautiful minds ready to create. Everyone from all the different classes and styles of work shared their love for art and we shared the good times ANNNND a lot of alcohol hahaha. THIRD AND FINAL REASON I LOVE THIS VIDEO.... PAVLINA!! being all adorable in the background watching through the window hahaha!!!!! OMG talk about amazing artists!!!! one of the best cold workers and kindest souls you'll ever meet, you have to look up Pavlina Cambalova!! i came to corning for chris but Pavlina adopted me into her class and now im coming back next summer for it!! If you have any love for working with glass, i HIGHLY recommend taking a class at Corning. It is heaven on earth for us glass blowers. and also if you are a Boro hollow sculptor, you HAVE to take a class with Chris!!! this was like 1% of the actual knowledge and technique he layed on us. i swear to god this man is the most amazing glass blower ive seen. im taking any classes he offers in any state. its worth the trip. SORRY this turned into a novel but Corning really is that special of a place. IM COMING BACK NEXT YEAR PAVLINA!!!!
Thanks for sharing, Joshua! We're glad you were able to take Chris' class and look forward to seeing you again next summer.
I try to watch every livestream I can. Could someone explain to me on these types how the demonstrators don't get burnt? I understand the traditional glass blowing w the long metal rods but not these short glass ones.
Bonnie Bohannon glass is not a very good conductor of heat so they can hold the tube amazingly close to the work piece
yep, so you only need to worry about the radiant heat of the flame, which does not reach very far.. Just have to take care not to sweep a hand or finger through the flame!
Most of the radiant heat comes from the piece of glass that is in the flame: the larger, heavier, the more heat it can hold and radiate. If things ever get uncomfortable it is because one didn’t take this enough into account. The long thin glass rod or tube that one handles stays cool. One would need a longer “handle” not because the handle was getting hot but because of that radiant heat in the air. The flame itself really only heats what’s in front of it, a fact that allows accomplished flameworkers to do the amazing shaping that can do.