Kitengela

Another day trip with some of the ladies from campus took us to Kitengela Hot Glass Studio.  I had watched a documentary on glass blowing once before, but it was fascinating to see the glass made in person.

 Any guessed on what this will become?

 Using wet old newspaper they shape the glass

 It cools quickly so they put it back in the fire at different stages

 They add a piece which will be removed from the base at the end and then cut off the top.  

 The fire is heated to 1000 degrees

 In the end the top opens up to what looks like a plate

 

 Waves are added to create a serving dish

 The glass is so hot that it sets fire to dry paper

 They make all sorts of dishwear

 Here they are making a goblet

 I also got to watch as they whole team made a unique glass.

It was fascinating to watch all the different steps

 They also make glass into other things like the beads above for the decor below

Another wonderful learning experience.