I’m an artist who works with glass – here’s how the physics and chemistry of glassblowing work

By Suzanne Peck, Lecturer of Art, Rochester Institute of Technology, The Conversation · November 9, 2026

From colorful orbs to delicate spirals, heating and manipulating glass allows artists to create beautiful translucent sculptures.

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