In watching the glass blowing here and comparing to what we saw and did in Blenkos, there are a few things that I noticed.
One thing was the difference in creating the same style of "bowl" or dish. In Blenko, a special made form was used to create the "waves" or intentions in the dish. But in Pittsburg, they only used the force of gravity and centripetal force to get them to form.
What pros and cons can you come up with for each style of making the glass?
I Also noticed that the two different people that were helping us with the ornaments had a different style as well When it came to making the ornaments. Even though all the ornaments turned out practically the same, the way they started out making them was completely different.
Watch the video below and see if you can notice the difference between what the two artists do. You will have to watch the guy in the background as he is turning his glass and compare it to how the lady is turning hers. What do you notice about the glass(color that was added) as far as how it is melting in the process?
I Also noticed that the two different people that were helping us with the ornaments had a different style as well When it came to making the ornaments. Even though all the ornaments turned out practically the same, the way they started out making them was completely different.
Watch the video below and see if you can notice the difference between what the two artists do. You will have to watch the guy in the background as he is turning his glass and compare it to how the lady is turning hers. What do you notice about the glass(color that was added) as far as how it is melting in the process?
We were able to make a Christmas ornament. We had to work in pairs to accomplish this and that teamwork was more difficult than it seems.
Below are some pictures of it.
Great comparison between Blenko and Pittsburgh. Awesome pictures also.
ReplyDeleteI thought about the bowl as she was making it and wandered if we could have made ours without the steel piece that created the waves .I guess there is more than one way to make the same thing.
ReplyDeleteThe comparisons among all the places we visited can make an interesting study. While each manufacturer had common elements with all of the others, everyone has a unique procedure and workflow that is connected to the company's circumstance and product.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed our experience at Pittsburgh Glass. We have created memories that we can take to classroom and build a strong basis for an instructional unit.
ReplyDeleteThanks!