Inspired by our 20-year celebration of The Henry Ford’s Candy Cane collection, you’ll learn about the chemistry of glass, colorants used and the history of cane-making specific to the glassmaking process, directly from The Henry Ford’s Glass Shop Supervisor, Chris Hofmann. From sourcing materials to batching and melting, patterning to application, dive deeper into the world of what makes glass, glass.

You will also discover details of the historical origins of sugary confections, like the candy cane, and how sugar works similarly to glass.