Kevin Teaford started his scientific glassblowing career in 1992 at the Westinghouse-Hanford Co. After three and half years in Research & Development Kevin accepted a position with Farlow¹s Scientific Glassblowing in northern California. At Farlow’s he learned of many new types of glassware found in the medical and scientific production industry. In 1999, he secured a position at Precision Glassblowing of Colorado. While at Precision he was introduced to many new aspects of production style glassblowing, which included fabrication of large diameter Pyrex apparatus and the introduction of larger Quartz fabrication. In 2002 Kevin accepted a position at University of Utah. Kevin is a member of the American Scientific Glassblowing Society, and has attended many symposia since 1992.

Kevin Teaford is the recipient of the prestigious 2017 Helmut E. Drecshel Award from the American Scientific Glassblowing Society. This is one of the society’s highest awards and is given in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the organization.

Kevin Teaford also recieved the 2023 J. Allen Alexander Award. This award is only given to a select group of members in recognition of their outstanding contributions in furthering the aims and ideals of the The American Scientific Glassblowers Society.

The U of Utah Scientific Glassblowing shop can meet all of your needs for repair, modification and custom design of scientific borosilicate (Pyrex) or quartz apparatus. The glass shop is readily available for consultation on design work and can perform on-site, “in-situ” repair work in your lab as well as all in-shop services.

The glass shop is happy to manufacture standard catalog glass apparatus and components. The shop has many satisfied customers that have experienced substantial cost savings this way.

Scientific Glassblowing Classes

The University of Utah glassblowing shop offers a scientific glassblowing class. This class is open to anyone; priority is given in this order: Chemistry Department, On Campus, and Off Campus. If there is an opening, we’re happy to have anyone take it. The course is designed to enable each student to learn basic glassworking techniques for simple repairs and minor glassware construction in the laboratory. After completion of the course, each student will have a more complete understanding of the skills involved in scientific glassblowing.

Classes are available yearly during the fall semester.

Class size is limited to 6 students per semester. This small class size allows intensive one-on-one instruction. Questions: email Kevin Teaford at kteaford@chem.utah.edu