Today, I have a free glass blowing lapbook about the history of glass blowing. Also, you’ll love more ideas on my pages Glass Blowing, Lapbook Ideas, and Best Homeschool Unit Studies.
Although glass wasn’t discovered during the Renaissance period, it did make a rebirth in that time period.
Around 1500 BC in Mesopotamia and Egypt the first glass vessels were made by shaping hot glass around solid cores of earth and dung.
After the glass cooled the plug was removed and it left a hollow form.
During the Roman era, new formulas were invented and perfected.
Glass was so precious Emperor Nero paid $500.00 for one goblet.
Glass blowing techniques were all but lost during the Middle Ages in Europe.
The History of Glass Blowing
However, around the 13th century, Venice became the center of glassblowing.
Having learned the secret of glass blowing through their trade with the Middle East, Venetian artisans revived the technique.
Because the furnaces represented a fire danger in Venice, whose buildings were mostly wooden, they were moved to the island of Murano.
It wasn’t long before the glass makers were the leading citizens of the island.
The artisans were granted the right to wear swords and enjoy immunity from prosecution by the Venetian state.
In the following centuries exports began, and the island became famous for glass beads and mirrors.
Today, even though the art of glass blowing has been shared all over the world.
Murano is still called the Glass Island.
Hands-on Glass and Glass Blowing Kids Activities
Next, add some of these fun hands-on glass and glass blowing kids activities.
- How to Make a Medieval Stained Glass Craft
- How to Make a Kids Fun Stained Glass Fall Leaves Craft
- DIY Suncatchers with Glass Beads
- Dale Chihuly Inspired Water Bottle Art Project
- Dale Chihuly-Inspired “Glass” Sculpture
- Dale Chihuly Macchia
And add some fun videos.
- Amazing Glass Blowing By Professional Craftsman
- Glassblowing Video for Kids
- Glass Art Workshop | Virtual Field Trip
Then add some more lapbooks to your learning day.
More Lapbook Ideas
- Free Carnivorous Plants Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
- Free Peregrine Falcon Lapbook And Fun Unit Study Ideas
- Lapbook Maya and Fun Hands-on Meso-America Unit Study Ideas
- Coral Reef Printable Lapbook and Fun Hands-on Unit Study Ideas
- US Westward Expansion Lapbook and Hands-on Unit Study Ideas
- Egg to Sea Turtle Lesson Plans & Lapbook
- Texas Homeschool Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
- Strawberries Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
- North American Robin Bird Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
- Toad and Frog Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
- Ocean Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
- Titanic Lapbook and Fun Homeschool Unit Study Ideas
- Bird Unit Study and Lapbook And Fun Edible Bird Nests
- Ancient Rome Lapbook for Kids and Fun Hands-on Ideas
Next, add some of these books and resources to your glass blowing unit study.
Glass Blowing and Dale Chihuly Resources for Kids
Add some of these resources and books to your unit study about glass blowing.
This spiral-bound hardcover is an absolute necessity for those who like to travel creatively.
There is letter identification area behind the puzzle to assist in completing the puzzle. The finished puzzles can be used as artwork display and home decoration. Good travel souvenirs and gifts.
Dale Chihuly is renowned as the most prolific living artist working in glass, with hugely popular exhibitions in major museums around the world. Chihuly: 365 Days is a richly illustrated photo survey of his entire four-decade career, with more than 500 pictures showing all facets of his work—from intimate smaller pieces to the tremendous outdoor installations that have thrilled millions of visitors
This complete resource of mosaic techniques and design ideas is sure to become your go-to reference. With clear step-by-step sequences, mosaic artist Bonnie Fitzgerald shows how to draw up an idea, cut and arrange tiles, and lay designs successfully.
31 step-by-step projects for copper foiled and leaded window panels, candle holders, mirror and picture frames, light catchers, and more
Minibooks Included in The History of Glass Blowing
Finally, look at the free minibooks included in this glass blowing lapbook.
- Renaissance to Modern Front Outside Cover
- Glass Island – Where Is It and Why Is It Called Glass Island
- How Is Glass Used Everyday
- How is Glass Colored
- What is Glass
- How is Glass Formed
- When was Glass Discovered
- Craft of the Renaissance
- The Ancient Art of Glass Blowing
- Lightning the Power to Make Glass
- Hot Words a.k.a Vocabulary Words About Glass Blowing
- Stained Glass
- Glass Is As . . (Simile Book)
- 2 Glass Blowing Notebooking Pages
- 1 Coloring Page which can be used as a front cover or glue on back of your file folder lapbook
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