Watch a master glassblower make an intricate dragon

Andrea James 5:06 am Tue Nov 22, 2016

In under an hour, glass artist James Mongrain transforms blobs of molten glass into a stunning green dragon. The choreographed teamwork, the variety of tools, and the interesting narration make this a real treat.

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Via Corning Museum of Glass:

See master gaffer James Mongrain and our Hot Glass Demo team explore traditional Venetian and Italian forms during Mongrain's extended stay as a guest artist in our Amphitheater Hot Shop. In this demo, Mongrain makes the decorative glass animals used later in the week in his 2300° demo.

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Bonus video: the dragon being affixed to the vase, accompanied by Wild Adriatic:

• Guest Artist Demonstration: James Mongrain (YouTube / Corning Museum of Glass)

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