![]() ![]() ![]() To make the process even trickier, the glass blower had to work fairly quickly, as the glass needed to remain at a temperature of at least 1400 degrees Fahrenheit in order to remain pliable. The artist first heated the glass up to a temperature of about 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, where it turned into molten (basically liquid) glass. That was a wonderful first introduction to glass blowing. I had first seen glass blown at Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, in the 1980’s. In fact, on Friday, July 19 th, the Sandwich Glass Museum will be participating in the 2019 “Free Fun Fridays.” Admission is free for everyone! Check out their website at for more information. The museum also puts on live glass blowing demonstrations, and these alone are well worth the trip. The Museum makes for an interesting few hours, especially if you are a history buff, interested in Cape history, or blown glass – both the history of it and as an art form. There is a large collection of both blown and pressed glass pieces, as well as many artifacts found in the grounds long after the factory was closed. ![]() After a recent jaunt to Sandwich, I reflected back on my first trip to “Cape Cod’s Oldest Town” where I visited the famous Glass Museum. ![]()
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