glassblowing
noun
glass·blow·ing
ˈglas-ˌblō-iŋ 
: the art of shaping a mass of glass that has been softened by heat by blowing air into it through a tube
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At the time Jacobsen pushed the boundaries of her glassblowing techniques, translating forms traditionally associated with ceramics and porcelain into the delicate medium of glass.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
Artisans will demonstrate traditional crafts such as glassblowing and printmaking, while presenters share stories of holidays past.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The Skyeports team plans to test the glassblowing technique in a thermal vacuum chamber, followed by parabolic flight experiments that simulate microgravity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Travelers seeking cultural heritage are rewarded, too, with highlights including an 18th-century glassblowing factory, diverse architecture and a house museum dedicated to the artist and former resident Joan Miró.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
Artisans will demonstrate traditional crafts such as glassblowing and printmaking, while presenters share stories of holidays past.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The Skyeports team plans to test the glassblowing technique in a thermal vacuum chamber, followed by parabolic flight experiments that simulate microgravity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Travelers seeking cultural heritage are rewarded, too, with highlights including an 18th-century glassblowing factory, diverse architecture and a house museum dedicated to the artist and former resident Joan Miró.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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glassblowing
noun
glass·blow·ing
-ˌblō-iŋ
: the art of shaping a mass of hot glass by blowing air into it through a tube
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