Roll-ups like this are where planning meets possibility. The visual impact of a finished piece often starts long before any blowing or shaping happens, in steps like this that rely on deep material knowledge and muscle memory. It’s a reminder that glassblowing is as much about preparation as it is about improvisation. In this clip, David Patchen is in the middle of a roll-up—one of those quiet but crucial moments where everything has to come together just right. Temperature, timing, and alignmen

The Art of Glassblowing: Creating Twisty Cane