Materials & Tools in the Arts (SPA2)

     In all forms of art, an artist must use tools and materials to create. Whether it's painting or writing music, there are certain tools that are necessary in the process. Although, not all tools are physical objects that someone can hold in their hand. Dale Chihuly, a world renowned glassblower, is a great example of this. After losing vision in one eye in an accident and then later dislocating his shoulder in another accident, he hired a team to blow his glass for him. Chihuly describes his role in creating his glass artwork as, "more choreographer than dancer, more supervisor than participant, more director than actor."

     These are the tools Dale Chihuly needs to create his glass artwork...

• A kiln
• Torches
• A blowpipe
• Molten glass
• Jimmies
• Powdered glass
• A team of skilled glassblowers
• A large working space / studio