Alternate Inflation Device for Glassblowing
Empire State Maker Faire 2020
October 16th-17th
Traditionally, glassblowing involves the user's and assistant's own mouth and lungs to inflate molten glass. Due to COVID-19 and the requirement for face coverings while working, our team has developed a tool to allow for safe glassmaking: an Alternate Inflation Device. The Alternate Inflation Device controls a compressed air line, stepping down the air pressure to one or two foot pedals that can be independently tuned so the glassblower can have different pressure options.
Harry Seaman
Harry Seaman is facility manager at The Studio. He has taught beginning and advanced glassblowing courses. He received his BFA from Alfred University.
Kathryn Aguilar
Kathryn is the science educator at the Corning Museum of Glass. She researches, develops and implements science programming and interpretive materials for all of our Museum guests.
