Grossglauser worked in Riedstätt as a primary school teacher. In his spare time he created reliefs, which he also used in school lessons, including a large one of the municipality of Guggisberg.

[1] This article bases on Mair, Toni. Grieder, Susanne. Das Landschaftsrelief – Symbiose von Wissenschaft und Kunsthandwerk. Mit Schweizer Reliefkatalog. Verlag hier+jetzt. Baden, Schweiz. 2006. S.158.