Blockhead Tools is thrilled to share examples of the amazing collection of glass blowing tutorial videos available from the Kent State University Glass Program. To see the entire YouTube library click below.
Brief overview of safety practices regarding heat and safety while blowing glass or assisting in the Hot Shop.
1. Radiant heat and tools.
2. Studio safety etiquette when moving hot glass through the studio.
3. Work areas/benches and safety.
Professor Davin Ebanks hosts a detailed tutorial to coldworking glass on the flatbed grinder.
Davin Ebanks and Katie Burkett take you thoughtfully through all the steps for making this basic shape.
This video demonstrates how to use a color bar chopper to cleanly cut typical Hot Shop glassblowing color bar. This method (while less precise) is preferred to using a diamond (or tile) saw because it sections off the color cleanly. Diamond saw blades leave a rough surface on the color that can show up as a fuzzy haze in the finished blown object.
A short introduction to the tools on a Glassblowers bench, how they're arranged. Part of the fundamentals to making blown glass art.
Presented by the Head of Glass at Kent State University.
Professor Davin Ebanks explains the utilitarian Jacks tool.
Professor Davin Ebanks demonstrates sitting safely at the bench. Setting good habits from the start. Safety First!
Instructor Katie Burkett at Kent State University demonstrates all the steps to make this basic shape featuring an introduction to the Jacks.
Instructor Katie Burkett walks you through the basics of making a bubble in glassblowing.
Professor Davin Ebanks at Kent State University shows the elementary components of making a punty for glassblowing.
Instructor Katie Burkett walks us through the steps making a simple cup.
