1. Laura Rossi

2. Job Description  Create pieces of glass through various techniques  Melting down glass  Blowing glass  Working with different colors  Shaping glass  Selling to clients & self promotion

3. Career  Usually freelancers  Create own glasswork, independent  Sell own glass pieces

4. Products of Career  Bottles (perfume, tableware)  Scientific stemware  Decorative art

5. Working Conditions  Work under intense heat (2,400 degrees F)  Physically demanding, requires physical strength  Often in factory or museum (some perform live demonstrations)

6. Qualifications  Patience, heat tolerance, willingness to work in potentially hazardous conditions  Business skills for selling work  Good manual dexterity skills, creativity, enjoy sculpture

7. Training & Education  Taught at specific schools, studios & galleries  Undergraduate fine arts programs with glass art classes available  Can train under a professional or take non- credit workshops to increase skills

8. Career Path  Can teach glassblowing classes  Artistic work  Establish yourself as an artist (open up shop, have booth at art craft market, online)  Approach galleries to sell your work

9. Earnings & Benefits  Annual salary $42,000  Job growth expected to be 8% from 2010- 2020  Almost 60% self-employed

10. Credits/Citations  http://education- portal.com/articles/Glass_Blower_Job_Information_for_Students_Consideri ng_a_Career_in_Glass_Blowing.html http://education- portal.com/articles/Glass_Blower_Job_Information_for_Students_Consideri ng_a_Career_in_Glass_Blowing.html  http://www.becomeopedia.com/how-to/become-a-glassblower.php http://www.becomeopedia.com/how-to/become-a-glassblower.php  http://www.theartcareerproject.com/glassblowing-caree/411/ http://www.theartcareerproject.com/glassblowing-caree/411/