Making
the Art

A look at the process of making borosilicate glass, from the first sections at the torch to the finished piece.

On the Torch

Borosilicate glass artwork selected for the On the Torch gallery by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 1

Jose Valdes blowing glass live at Mallory Square — On the Torch · 2

Earlier borosilicate glass work selected for the On the Torch gallery by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 3

Earlier borosilicate glass work by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 4

Jose Valdes displaying borosilicate glass art at Mallory Square — On the Torch · 5

Jose Valdes working borosilicate glass behind the torch flame — On the Torch · 6

Jose Valdes working a red piece at the torch — On the Torch · 7

Wide view of Jose Valdes working at the glass bench — On the Torch · 8

Portrait of Jose Valdes making borosilicate glass — On the Torch · 9

Close view of Jose Valdes working a red glass piece — On the Torch · 10

Valdes Glass display at Mallory Square at sunset — On the Torch · 11

Borosilicate glass turtle being worked in the flame by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 12

Large torch flame at the borosilicate glass bench — On the Torch · 13

Glass art being made by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 14

On the Torch · 15

Network glass being made by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 16

Borosilicate glass work at the torch by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 17

Borosilicate glass work at the torch by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 18

On the Torch · 19

Glass pendant being made by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 20

Borosilicate glass work at the torch by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 21

Borosilicate glass work at the torch by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 22

Borosilicate glass work at the torch by Jose Valdes — On the Torch · 23

On the Torch · 24

Turtles

Glass turtle being made by Jose Valdes — Making Turtles · 1

Borosilicate glass work selected for the On the Torch gallery by Jose Valdes — Making Turtles · 2

Borosilicate glass work selected for the On the Torch gallery by Jose Valdes — Making Turtles · 3

Making Turtles · 4

Making Turtles · 5

Finished glass turtle by Jose Valdes — Making Turtles · 6

Pendants

A realistic borosilicate glass eye being made on the rod by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · Eye Work · 2015

Glass pendant being made by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 3

Borosilicate glass work selected for the On the Torch gallery by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 3

A flower pendant at the torch by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 4

Red dolphin design being made in borosilicate glass by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 5

Dark dolphin design being made in borosilicate glass by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 6

A borosilicate glass eye on the rod by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 7

Glass pendant being made by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 8

Glass pendant being made by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 9

Making Pendants · 10

Glass art being made by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 11

Glass art being made by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 12

Glass pendant being made by Jose Valdes — Making Pendants · 13

Marbles

Glass marble being made by Jose Valdes — Making Marbles · 1

A large borosilicate glass implosion being worked at the torch by Jose Valdes — Making Marbles · 2

An implosion pendant being worked in the flame by Jose Valdes — Making Marbles · 3

A borosilicate glass marble being worked in the flame by Jose Valdes — Making Marbles · 4

Glass marble being made by Jose Valdes — Making Marbles · 5

Making Marbles · 6

Making Marbles · 7

Making Marbles · 8

Making Marbles · 9

Network Work

Network glass by Jose Valdes — Making Network Work · 2

Making Network Work · 2

Network glass being made by Jose Valdes — Making Network Work · 3

Making Network Work · 4

Sculptures

Animated view of glass sculpture by Jose Valdes — Making Sculptures · Animated

Making Sculptures · 2

Glass sculpture by Jose Valdes — Making Sculptures · 3

Earlier borosilicate glass work by Jose Valdes — Making Sculptures · 4

Other Pieces

Framed glass jellyfish by Jose Valdes — Making Other Pieces · 1

Glass art being made by Jose Valdes — Making Other Pieces · 3

The Lombardi Trophy

From the first sections of glass to the finished piece.

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 1 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 1

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 2 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 2

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 3 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 3

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 4 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 4

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 5 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 5

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 6 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 6

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 7 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 7

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 8 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 8

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 9 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 9

Making the borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy, process step 10 — Making the Lombardi Trophy · 10

Finished borosilicate glass Lombardi Trophy by Jose Valdes — Making the Lombardi Trophy · Finished