About

I have always enjoyed making things even from a very young age. I love Scientific glassblowing because I often need very innovative ideas to fulfill the end users needs.

With all crafts there is a skill to producing beautifully made pieces. I find beauty in making a perfect piece of apparatus and I always strive to make everything to highest possible standard.

Daniel Jackson – Scientific Glassblower at Pleasley Vale Business Park.

I am a scientific glassblower based in Pleasley Vale Business park Near Mansfield. I graduated from Bretton Hall college of the University of Leeds with a BA Hons in Fine Art.

After this I began my 19 year career as a Scientific Glassblower at the University of Sheffield Chemsitry Department. I trained to manufacture bespoke sceintific glassware for both the Chemistry Department and the wider University. During this time I have gained various awards for outstanding craftsmanship in scientific glassblowing, the AD Wood cup, The Hampshire Trophy and the Lucy Oldfield Cup all awarded by the British Society of Scientific Glassblowers. I continue to be an active member of the BSSG and am keen to promote Scientific Glassblowing as a craft. I am also a member of the Heritage Crafts Association who promote crafts particularly endangered crafts like scientific glassblowing

My Past Experience

Glassblowing Workshop Manager, University of Sheffield
(2001 – 2020)
I was in charge of the day to day running of the glassworkshop. I was required to produce bespoke glassware for world leading research projects within the chemistry department and in the wider University. This required a broad and indepth knowledge of glassblowing processes, materials and safe working practices.

Scientific Glassblower, Jackson Scientific Glass
(2020 – present)