glass-blower

Glass-blowers design, produce and decorate glass artefacts such as stained glass windows, mirrors and architectural glass. Some glass-blowers specialise in restoring, renovating and repairing original pieces. They may also work as scientific glass-blowers, designing and repairing laboratory glass.

Alternative Labels

decorative glass artist

glass-blower

glass blower

glassblower

glass designer

glass designer & blower

glass designer & maker

glass designer and blower

glass designer and maker

scientific glass maker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

create artwork cut glass design objects to be crafted design stained glass maintain an artistic portfolio maintain glass thickness manipulate glass monitor art scene developments observe glass under heat select artistic materials to create artworks study artistic techniques study artworks tend kiln for glass painting

Essential Knowledge

intellectual property law labour legislation

Optional Skills and Competences

collaborate with technical experts on artworks discuss artwork form bed for glass inspect glass sheet keep records of work progress participate in artistic mediation activities position glass on trays submit preliminary artwork

Optional Knowledge

ceramics glazes glass coatings

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/64a68a43-24be-4929-95ce-5b14617199d1

Status

released

Occupations

glass-blower

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI