![]() He launched himself into a three-year program at Espace Verre, an organization based in Old Montreal that offers glass-blowing classes, and hasn't stopped since. "The first time you try glass-blowing is really exciting - if you're not afraid of the heat or getting burned," said Primeau. Then 23, he watched as the glass glowed different colours and decided he had to try the craft out for himself. He started blowing glass more than 20 years ago, after walking into a glass shop. It has to be done all the way to the end." "Once you start something, you can't stop. One mistake, and he might accidentally burn one of his colleagues - or himself. If the heat becomes uneven, the glass will shatter. Primeau has to be careful during every step of the process. ![]() The kilns, open flames and furnaces are so hot, he risks getting minor burns from standing too close. Primeau has been a glass-blower for 20 years and now has his own studio in Sainte-Julie, Que., on Montreal's South Shore. His work is steeped in Venetian techniques and we watch him put his craft to test challenge after. Blown away Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. "I'd much rather get a burn than a cut from the glass for some reason," he said. Patrick Primeau, 44, was born and raised in Montreal. Patrick Primeau is so used to the heat, he barely even notices when he gets burned. Blown Away Q&A with Patrick Primeau Following the release of Blown Aways second season on Netflix Canada, Espace VERRE invites you to a friendly. ‘I was blown away’: Inside Patrick Murtagh’s NFL dream and ‘crazy’ moment with Super Bowl star Panthers get their QB with No.
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