The University of Toledo
10/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2026 01:28
Scientific Glassblowers Gather in Toledo
Scientific Glassblowers Gather in Toledo
The University of Toledo recently hosted a gathering of artisans who create glass works for scientific discovery rather than artistic display.
Fifteen glassblowers from Ohio, Michigan and Toronto came to the Glass City for the fall section meeting of the Great Lakes chapter of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3. Their itinerary encompassed tours and demonstrations at NSG/Pilkington North America, the Toledo Botanical Garden and the Toledo Museum of Art, as well as UToledo's Bowman-Oddy Laboratories.
UToledo's scientific glassblower, Eamon King, operates out of Bowman-Oddy, collaborating with researchers to fix cracks in scientific glassware and to design and fabricate custom equipment for use in laboratories across the University. Driven by the demands of these laboratories, King utilizes a different skillset than glass artists to create highly uniform pieces with compositions designed for heat and chemical resistance.
UToledo is among a shrinking number of higher education institutions across the country to retain an in-house scientific glassblower like King.
The American Scientific Glassblowers Society counts its membership around 650.
The Great Lakes chapter of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society, including UToledo's Eamon King, left, recently gathered in Toledo.
Doni Hatz, recently retired from Proctor & Gamble, led a demonstration in UToledo's Bowman-Oddy Laboratories during the fall section meeting of the Great Lakes chapter of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society.
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