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Work a Jigsaw Puzzle

He makes very large pieces such as giant flowers. These present a challenge to his glass blowers and keeps the work interesting and exciting.

In 1976 in England he was in a car crash which caused him to lose the sight in one of his eyes. After a long recovery he began blowing glass again, but it was difficult because he had lost his peripheral vision and the ability to see things in depth. Everything appeared two-dimensional to him. His role changed from glass-blower to creator and facilitator of exhibitions.





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Jigsaw Puzzle on this pages courtesy of
Songs of Praise