Glassblowing aesthetic

Blocking Next, the honey-like material is blocked, or centered and cooled, using a cherry wood tool kept wet in a pail of water. The process keeps the glass from becoming too “wobbly.” Photo 9 of 17 in Master Glassmaker Simon Pearce's Sustainable Factory in Vermont.

Molding A cherry wood mold is used to shape the base of the glass. The mold is made in-house, as are all the factory’s tools. Photo 10 of 17 in Master Glassmaker Simon Pearce's Sustainable Factory in Vermont. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes.

P1030224-b Liquid glass melting and turning in a very hot oven of the famous Dutch glassfactory in Leerdam, The Netherlands. No photoshop or postprocessings www.glascentrumleerdam.nl/ getty images

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One of the most fascinating crafts in the art world is the practice of glassblowing.

For this Deconstruction, we get a look at the skills required to produce each vibrant Ruutu vase, designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Iittala.

Glassblowers have to really fast because the molten glass is constantly cooling and getting harder.

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Checking A final inspection ensures that the dimensions are correct, although handmade glass will never be exact. Photo 17 of 17 in Master Glassmaker Simon Pearce's Sustainable Factory in Vermont. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes.

The Making of Iittala’s Hand Blown Ruutu Vases