I had much better luck with the pumpkin, and that was done with a lot of support from the instructor, but it came out beautifully. I didn’t give the glass quite enough air though, because it was squatter and much thicker than I intended. I can tell you, the instructors make it look sooooo easy! The tools felt awkward and I was always aware of the heat. I chose to make a glass and a pumpkin paperweight. We were able to jump in and design our own two items. We listened as the instructor explained all the tools and techniques, and showed us examples. Knowing about my interest in glass blowing, my friend surprised me last October with a three hour glass blowing class at the Luke Adams Glass Blowing Studio right here in Norwood.
I was truly fascinated by the entire experience. I was soon lost in the swirl of glass colors, deft movements, and the excitement (Will he drop it? Will he burn himself?). To make the process even trickier, the glass blower had to work fairly quickly, as the glass needed to remain at a temperature of at least 1400 degrees Fahrenheit in order to remain pliable. The artist first heated the glass up to a temperature of about 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, where it turned into molten (basically liquid) glass. That was a wonderful first introduction to glass blowing. I had first seen glass blown at Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, in the 1980’s. In fact, on Friday, July 19 th, the Sandwich Glass Museum will be participating in the 2019 “Free Fun Fridays.” Admission is free for everyone! Check out their website at for more information. The museum also puts on live glass blowing demonstrations, and these alone are well worth the trip.
The Museum makes for an interesting few hours, especially if you are a history buff, interested in Cape history, or blown glass – both the history of it and as an art form. There is a large collection of both blown and pressed glass pieces, as well as many artifacts found in the grounds long after the factory was closed.
After a recent jaunt to Sandwich, I reflected back on my first trip to “Cape Cod’s Oldest Town” where I visited the famous Glass Museum.
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