This morning, the Museum announced an exciting partnership with Watkins Glen International and unveiled the trophy for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Created by Museum glassmaker Eric Meek, the trophy both references the raceway and captures the nature … Read more →
Have you ever tried to make a REALLY big snowman? The snow is heavy as you begin to roll it, and you have to work fast so you can get the snow in the right shape before your hands become … Read more →
Museum glassmaker George Kennard, with the assistance of other Hot Glass Show staff, recently made a giant champagne bottle for our friends at Celebrity Cruises (we provide Hot Glass Shows on three Celebrity Cruise ships). The bottle is completely blown by hand, without … Read more →
Take 30 pounds of molten glass on the end of a blowpipe, lots of trial-and-error glassblowing sessions, and a team of highly skilled glassmakers, and see what they come up with. Last year Museum gaffers, led by George Kennard, created … Read more →