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Dale Chihuly

Dale Chihuly. The Art of Glassblowing. Chihuly Mania. Born September 20, 1941 in Tacoma, Washington. First melted glass and blew a bubble using glass melted in his ceramics kiln and a metal pipe. First American glassblower to work in the Venini factory on the island of Murano . 

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Dale Chihuly

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  1. Dale Chihuly The Art of Glassblowing

  2. Chihuly Mania • Born September 20, 1941 in Tacoma, Washington. • First melted glass and blew a bubble using glass melted in his ceramics kiln and a metal pipe. • First American glassblower to work in the Venini factory on the island of Murano.  • Has founded many glass studios. • Lost the sight in his left eye due to a car accident in 1976.  At this time, he had to give up full control of his glass making due to loss of depth perception. • In 1979, suffered a dislocated shoulder due to a body surfing accident, and lost the ability to gaffer his work. • Creates many different forms including baskets, cylinders, venetians, sea forms, macchia, ikebana, persians, towers, chandeliers, fiori, reeds and others.

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