This traditional shaping method relies on human breath rather than automated compressed air or mechanical bellows to inflate a gather of molten glass. Artisans control the pressure and volume of air to expand the parison, allowing for subtle variations in wall thickness and shape. The technique defines studio glassblowing and high-end stemware production.
Heard on the job
These mouthblown cylinders will be flattened out to make the stained glass panels.
Also heard as
- handblown