The Difference Between Heady Glass Pieces & Glass Pieces
A heady glass piece is a term assigned to a piece of a specific quality. High-quality pieces are described as "heady" by glass enthusiasts. Quality is based on a number of factors including skill and time invested.
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"Heady"
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The term "heady" as defined by Dictionary.com as something that exhilarates the senses. The glassblowing culture is somewhat of an underground culture, and it has adopted the use of the word "heady" in a slang sense to mean "exceptional."
Patterns
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A heady glass piece may feature some more elaborate patterns than an ordinary glass piece. A fillacello is a pattern seen in hand-blown glass. It takes hours of work to complete and can be the reason a piece is considered heady.
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Size
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The size of a glass piece is a factor in determining whether a piece is heady or ordinary. If it is exceptionally large it is considered heady. Conversely, if the piece is very small and detailed it is also considered heady.
Features
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Some extraordinary glass work features special characteristics such as a doughnut hole. This is when an artist passes a tube of glass through a hole he's created without touching the edges. It demonstrates a high level of skill and is considered heady.
Functionality
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How well a piece functions is also a factor in determining whether it is heady. The piece can be a beautiful work of art, but if it does not function correctly it doesn't qualify as heady.
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