10 Interesting Fact About Glass Blowing

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• Glass Blowing is the art of making glass objects by heating liquid glass and forming it with a special tool.
• Glass Blowing techniques have existed since thousands of years ago, namely in the ancient Egyptian era.
• Initially, glass blowing techniques are only used to make jewelry and musical instruments.
• One of the tools used in glass blowing is a glass pipe, where there is a hole in the middle to suck liquid glass.
• Liquid glass used in glass blowing comes from a mixture of ingredients such as sand, calcination soda, and lime.
• Glass blowing requires high expertise and accuracy, because each movement has an effect on the final form of the glass object made.
• Some special techniques in glass blowing include fusing, slumping, and lampworking.
• Glass Blowing became popular in Venice in the 13th century, and is still one of the largest industries in the city.
• Glass objects made with glass blowing techniques can have various shapes and sizes, ranging from flower vases to sculptures.
• In addition to Venice, Glass Blowing is also a fairly popular industry in countries such as the United States, Germany and China.