Product Review

Studio time is expensive. Unfortunately, most glassblowing students still learn through a combination of apprenticeship and observation - a slow and inefficient method. The Art of Fire teaches you quickly how to manipulate the glass through a series of structured lessons and exercises, including use of safety exercises to prevent burns, inclusion of a companion DVD with 5 hours of video instruction for you to view, over 500 photographs and illustrations to improve your understanding of the glassblowing process, step-by-step instruction for all basic techniques, and fixes for more than 50 common problems. About the Author: James McKelvey began teaching glassblowing in 1987 and has taught thousands of students how to safely play with fire. He is a co-founder of Third Degree Glass Factory and a popular speaker on the art of glassblowing.