In this Jan. 19, 2017 photo, student Janae Valle constantly turns, or “gathers,” molten glass at the end of a pipe, in Butte, Mont. The glass is reheated several times during the shaping process in the 2,000-degree gas-fired furnace.
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Rare glass-blowing studio heats up at Butte High
In places like Italy, glass-blowing is a life-long skill perfected in 20-year apprentices and a full-time commitment to the art. At Butte High School, though, the newly open glass-blowing studio serves Art Club students and for now, adult education classes.