Winner of 'Blown Away' on Netflix takes up residency in Corning this week. What to know

The Season 4 winner of "Blown Away" (no spoilers!) is coming to Corning.

The popular reality competition series is now streaming on Netflix. The show features 10 contestants taking on various glassblowing challenges, with the winner capturing a prize package that includes a residency at the Corning Museum of Glass.

That residency begins this week, running from April 22-26. An exhibition featuring art from each of the Season 4 contestants opened at CMoG March 9, leading up to a solo installation that showcases the victorious contestant’s final competition-winning work. The winner's exhibit went on view Saturday in the Amphitheater.

The Netflix "Blown Away" Season 4 exhibit will remain on display through January 2026 on the Museum’s West Bridge.

“CMoG’s vision is to transform the world’s understanding of the art, history, and science of glass and it has been incredibly meaningful to welcome visitors whose introduction to glassblowing has been through 'Blown Away'," said the Museum’s President and Executive Director, Dr. Karol Wight. "We hope as they tour the Museum and see works created on the show, that they learn even more about the dynamic material at the core of our mission: glass."

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CMoG is inviting live audiences to watch the winning artist at work in the Amphitheater Hot Shop during the residency this week. The Museum’s world-class Hot Glass Team will also be on hand for support.

A free public event, "Connected by Glass," is slated for April 25 at 7 p.m. This season's winner and other familiar faces from Season 4 will be on hand to offer behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the show. The event will also be livestreamed by CMoG.

"We also encourage visitors to try their hand at making their own piece of glass in our new 'Make Your Own Glass Studio' workshop, which opened in winter 2023," said Wight.

The Museum noted the Netflix winner will have access to galleries covering 3,500 years of glass artistry and extensive archives in the Rakow Research Library during the residency.

Related: CMoG curator Susie Silbert served as 'Blown Away' Season 3 guest evaluator

The role Corning Museum of Glass plays on Season 4 of "Blown Away"

CMoG is featured prominently in Season 4 of "Blown Away." The ninth episode includes an appearance by CMoG’s Mobile Hot Shop, which serves as the site of the series’ first-ever mini-challenge. In this event, contestants were given 30 minutes to craft a Venetian-style vessel.

Resident CMoG Studio advisor William Gudenrath, a renowned glassmaking scholar, was on set as a guest evaluator.

"Dubbed the 'glass detective' for his many decades spent unravelling the secrets of glassmaking techniques in Venice and beyond, Gudenrath was also integral to the creation of The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass," CMoG described.

"In his 'Blown Away' appearance, Gudenrath helped to decide which contestant’s work was worthy of an exceptional bonus prize: a week-long, immersive class at the Studio to polish their glassmaking skills with the best."

In the Season 4 finale, the last few remaining contestants received the help of CMoG's Hot Glass Team — Tom Ryder, Jeff Mack, Helen Tegeler, Katie Hubbs, Michael Beahm, and Chris Rochelle — in completing their final installation.

"Blown Away"Season 4 was produced by marblemedia. CMoG has been aboard as a consulting partner and included a Corning residency in the prize package each season. Previous winners include Deborah Czeresko, Elliot Walker and John Moran.

This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: 'Blown Away' on Netflix: Season 4 winner at Corning Museum of Glass