Blowing the perfect Christmas bauble
Synopsis
1,100° centigrade is the temperature at which the House and Home team attempts to blow glass Christmas baubles at London Glass Blowing.
Synopsis
At London Glass Blowing, the longest standing glass blowing workshop in Europe, the House and Home team attempts to create Christmas baubles. Under the guidance of founder Peter Leighton, they face the challenges of working with molten glass at 1,100° centigrade. Participants struggle with the technique, comparing it to blowing up a balloon. One week later, they return to showcase their creations at the Spirit of Christmas fair, reflecting on their experiences and the difficulty of the craft.
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Why Watch
- See the challenges of glass blowing at London Glass Blowing.
- Find out how the hosts' baubles turned out at the Spirit of Christmas.
- Meet Peter Leighton and learn about the future of glass blowing.
Did You Know
- London Glass Blowing is the longest standing glass blowing workshop in Europe.
- The glass used in the workshop is heated to 1,100° centigrade.
- The hosts found making a Christmas bauble harder than blowing a balloon.
- Peter Leighton is the founder and creative director of London Glass Blowing.
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What is the temperature inside the glass blowing workshop?
The temperature inside the glass blowing workshop is 1,100° centigrade.
Who is the founder and creative director of London Glass Blowing?
Peter Leighton is the founder and creative director of London Glass Blowing.
What type of Christmas decoration did the team attempt to make?
The team attempted to make Christmas baubles.
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