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glassblowing

American  
[glas-bloh-ing] / ˈglæsˌbloʊ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the art or process of forming or shaping a mass of molten or heat-softened glass into ware by blowing air into it through a tube.


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Etymology

Origin of glassblowing

First recorded in 1820–30; glass + blowing


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At 19, Pierpaolo Seguso created his first glasswork in the furnaces of his family’s glassblowing factory: an elaborate vase he named “Isola.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Craftsman’s Valley features booths where artisans show off such skills as blacksmithing or glassblowing, and the Grist Mill churns out loaves of the park’s famed cinnamon bread.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

She began glassblowing as an undergraduate and has continued the practice throughout her career.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 16, 2025

Bring home a souvenir that’s both memorable and functional by taking a glassblowing workshop at The Glass Asylum in Chagrin Falls, about 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland.

From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025

The habit of constant and instinctive rotation is literally about one-third of the whole art of glassblowing.

From On Laboratory Arts by Richard Threlfall

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