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The Hot Glass Show is a live, narrated glassblowing demonstration, offered all day, every day. It is included in the cost of admission.
You’ll see master glassmakers take glowing gobs of molten glass on the end of a pipe and skillfully shape them into vases, bowls, or sculptures. A narrator talks through the process, and cameras inside the 2300°F furnace ensure you don’t miss a single step along the way. Each show lasts between 20-40 minutes.
Watching the gaffers (another term for master glassmakers) at the Hot Glass Show will give you a unique appreciation for the skill and artistry behind the objects you’ll encounter in the Museum’s galleries. The glassblowing technique was discovered by the Romans around 50 B.C. and many of the techniques and tools used by glassmakers today have been used for thousands of years.
The demonstrators on the Hot Glass Show are some of the best glassmakers around. They love to share their fascination with this mysterious and mesmerizing material, demonstrate their artistry and answer your questions.
Learn About the Master Glassblowers
Steve Gibbs always dreamed of becoming a glassblower. At 14, he apprenticed at his uncle's stained glass company. He went on to manage the business while in college, and eventually started his own stained glass business. Gibbs worked at Steuben...
Carl Siglin began blowing glass in 2003 when he was hired as a technician at The Studio. Prior to his work in glass, Carl, who attended Syracuse University's School of Architecture, ran his own independent contracting company for 15 years. In...
Annette Sheppard first studied glassmaking at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass while earning her B.S. in Design and Environmental Analysis from Cornell University. Upon graduation, Annette studied with world-renowned glass artists...
Chris Rochelle is “addicted to manipulating glass in its fluid form.” While he expresses his creativity through many types of media, he enjoys the unique relationship he has with glass. It demands constant attention, physically and mentally,...
