Here are some fairly recent video clips of me blowing glass. My practice tends to flip flop between concept, process and reflection with the process part being a key catalyst for further enquiry as I try to fully immerse myself and embody the idea I am exploring through the physical act of making. I enjoy making these videos so I can share a part of that journey and they also serve as a great visual aid for me to learn from my mistakes on the bench, which is invaluable. More process videos can be found over on my Instagram .
Aircalmo piece with a super thin bubble that I later exploded with foam, see 'Beyond the walls'.
Quick piece made in-between demos at the National Glass Centre.
Early developments for my 'Inner Sanctuary' piece, mainly working on inner cavities and solo blow punties
Fun freestyle forms with a subtle top cavity
Freestyle piece exploring ergonomic forms made to be interactive and tactile with variable degrees of fragility
The following are photos from my BA that show snippets of the various stages whilst making.
Reheating
Stripping off excess glass
Knocking off into the lehr to cool down over night
Shaping with newspaper
Lightly shaping with gravity
Blowing!
Cooling off the iron before taking another gather of glass
Photos ^^ @abbiegrayphotography
Using one of my favorite tools, the soffietta to blow out the top
Slumping glass onto re-bar for a project piece
Using the marver to shape and chill
Opening up a large sealed hole
Is it straight?
Is it level?
Thank you!