Glass blowers create artistic or functional objects from glass. Students prepare for this field in many ways. Somes choose to work with a professional whose work they respect this is called an apprenticeship . Some student pursue formal training programs. They may attend a community or technical college or even a university. Many schools offer programs in general art.Community and technical colleges offer certificates or associate degrees. Some students pursue a Bachelor of Art, while others pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts . Students learn to make functional pieces and artistic pieces in these areas.
Wages of a glass blower range by skill level. Glass blowers who work full time usually receive benefits . Typical benefits include piad leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Glass blowers who are self - employed provide their own benefits.
Employment is expected to grow slower than the average for all occupations through the year 2010, in Oregon and the nation.
Glass blowers must have the ability to follow guidelines and to arrange objects or actions in a certain order. A must have ability would be to be able to determine the tools and equiptment needed to do a job. Glass blowers test and inspect products , services , or processes in order to evaluate quality or performances. Most glass blowers have a needed skill , to imagine how something will look if it is moved around or its parts are rearranged.
