NEWSRefined by FireBartlesville Examiner-EnterpriseErich Minton uses damp newspaper to shape glass in his glassblowing shop in Bartlesville. Erich has been working with glass for over 18 years and was first introduced to glassblowing at Central College in Pella, Iowa, where he graduated as an art major.Andy Dossett / Examiner-EnterpriseErich gathers clear glass out of his kiln that runs at a constant 2140°F 24/7.Andy Dossett / Examiner-EnterpriseErich peaks around his heat shield, protecting himself from the glory hole, slowly spinning the glass, waiting until it's the right color indicating the piece was at the correct temperature for shaping.Andy Dossett / Examiner-EnterpriseErich must move quickly from the 2300°F glory hole to his workbench to shape the glass. The piece could be ruined if the glass is at the wrong temperature and the process must start all over again.Andy Dossett / Examiner-EnterpriseAfter working on a few pieces, Erich poses for a portrait in the middle of his glass studio.Andy Dossett / Examiner-Enterprise