“Glassblowing” conjures images of a guy pulling a wad of molten glass out of the furnace on the end of a blowpipe, twirling it around, lifting the pipe to his lips and blowing it into an exquisite work of art. 

That’s exactly what experienced artisans do, whether guy or gal - but not novices.

I mean, would you trust a newbie with a glob of glass heated to over 2,000 degrees?