Glass Blower Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of a Glass Blower includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Working with molten glass (from a furnace) and a blowing iron to form the glass into a rough shape;
- Using decorative techniques, including engraving, acid-etching, stencilling, sand or grit blasting;
- Restoring, renovating and repairing original pieces;
- Selling wares directly to customers or stockists, from a studio, shop or gallery;
- Soldering pieces of coloured, painted or enamelled glass;
- Designing, producing and finishing decorative pieces, including windows, mirrors, lamp
- Kiln forming – slumping glass into a mould;
- Networking to establish effective contacts in one’s own specialist market;
- Recycling scraps (cullet) from larger producers;
- Producing a catalogue or portfolio of designs for publicity purposes.
- Researching and monitoring the worldwide glass market to ensure products are current, in demand and reasonably priced;
- Attending training courses to keep abreast of technological, scientific and innovative advances in the industry and to learn new techniques;
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Glass Blower duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Glass Blower roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.