All About Glass

All About Glass

This is your resource for exploring various topics in glass: delve deeper with this collection of articles, multimedia, and virtual books all about glass. Content is frequently added to the area, so check back for new items. If you have a topic you'd like to see covered, send us your suggestion. If you have a specific question, Ask a Glass Question at our Rakow Research Library.

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Guest Artist Livestream | Blown Away Season 3 Winner John Moran
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For this live-streamed demo, watch Blown Away winner John Moran at work as part of his Blown Away Residency at The Corning Museum of Glass! Along with his partner and assistant Marta Byrdziak, John will work with members of the Hot Glass Team to expand upon his unique sculptural work and he plans

Connected by Glass | 37th Rakow Commission Unveiling with Charisse Pearlina Weston
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The 37th Rakow Commission will be unveiled on March 16 with a lecture by conceptual artist and writer Charisse Pearlina Weston. The mixed-media work, titled to appear before the first beat of unwilling end (anacrusis), continues the artist's ongoing investigations into Black life, intimacy,

Watch Highlights | Eve George Guest Artist Demo #shorts
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Check out the full demo here: https://youtu.be/ui_v6Qrvz9I

Guest Artist Demo | Eve George
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Eve George is a French Glass and Design Artist, Co-Founder of Atelier George, and Recipient of the prestigious  Industry City + Wanted Design International Residency in Brooklyn, NY.  As part of her residency, Eve will join us here in Corning as a guest artist and work closely with our world-class

Anjali Srinivasan, 35th Rakow Commission Recipient
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The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) has named Boston and Indian-based artist Anjali Srinivasan (b. 1978, India) the recipient of the 2020 Rakow Commission. The prestigious award supports the creation of a new work of art in glass by an artist who is not yet represented in CMoG’s collection. Anjali’s

How to Pack Glass for Shipping
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Learn how to pack glass for shipping from the expert preparators at The Corning Museum of Glass. This three-part video tutorial features step-by-step instructions of the soft packing/box-within-a-box method and foam cavity method. Also shown are examples of how to create custom packing enclosures

StudioNEXT | Shaping The Future of Glass
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The world's premier glass studio is getting even better! Learn more about StudioNEXT at studionext.cmog.org. StudioNEXT will create a transformative space unlike any before it—providing access to the latest in glassmaking technology, while serving as a platform to empower diverse voices and a

Meet the Museum Gaffers #shorts
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Check out the Gaffer's full profiles here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx9b2TiEudYdjWWMGag58So7FQmEdiQiQ

INSANE PIPE MAKING COLLABORATION | LaceFace, Hickory, and Phil Siegel #shorts
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Watch the full demo here: https://youtu.be/REiWSUc8sTY

Laceface, Hickory, and Phil Siegel | Guest Artist Flameworking Demo
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In the culmination of a week-long collaborative engagement, flameworkers Laceface, Hickory, and Phil Siegel will bring together a sculpture that integrates each of their unique styles into a single work of art, during a live demonstration. Lacey (Laceface) Walton Lacey (LaceFace) Walton was born in

Eve George | Guest Artist Live Stream
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Eve George is a French Glass and Design Artist, Co-Founder of Atelier George, and Recipient of the prestigious  Industry City + Wanted Design International Residency in Brooklyn, NY.  As part of her residency, Eve will join us here in Corning as a guest artist and work closely with our world-class

Studio Highlights | Ray Friday #shorts
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Watch the full demo here: https://youtu.be/HG7En33VhpI

Studio Highlights | Christa Westbrook #shorts
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Check out the full demo here: https://youtu.be/0wrMhs5jNhg

Studio Highlights | Esteban Salazar #shorts
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Check out the full demo here: https://youtu.be/ymHSpFqJKxQ

Studio Demonstration | Ray Friday
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Watch artist instructor Ray Friday demonstrate glassblowing for her class at The Studio. Ray Friday Lummi artist Ray Friday got her start glassblowing at the Glass Eye in Seattle, Washington before receiving her BFA from Alfred University. Friday has taught workshops to students of all levels at

Livestreamed Studio Demonstration | Corey Pemberton and SaraBeth Post
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Watch artist instructors Corey Pemberton and SaraBeth Post collaborate as they demonstrate for their classes at The Studio.

Studio Highlights | Ross Delano #shorts
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Watch the full demo here: https://youtu.be/zEm5Mdh34-E

Studio Highlights | Jordana Korsen #shorts
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Watch Jordana's Full Demo Here: https://youtu.be/-37TjMl_01o

Live-Streamed Studio Demonstration | Ray Friday
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Watch artist instructor Ray Friday demonstrate glassblowing for her class at The Studio.

Studio Demonstration | Christa Westbrook
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Watch artist instructor Christa Westbrook demonstrate glassblowing for her class at The Studio.

Studio Demonstration | Esteban Salazar
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Watch artist instructor Esteban Salazar demonstrate for his class at The Studio. Esteban Salazar's Full Bio: https://people.cmog.org/bio/esteban-salazar Esteban Salazar is a Colombian-born artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Salazar has taught glass and craft for NYU, The Pratt Institute, The

Studio Demonstration | Ross Delano
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Watch artist/instructor/head coach Ross Delano demonstrate for his class at The Studio. Ross Delano's Full Bio: https://people.cmog.org/bio/ross-delano Ross Delano is a glassmaker who has been working with the material since 2005, when he was introduced to it at Franklin Pierce University

Studio Demonstration | Jordana Korsen
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Watch artist instructor Jordana Korsen demonstrate hot glass blowing techniques for her class at The Studio. Jordana Korsen: Jordana Korsen works with hot glass, focusing on functional work with a sculptural touch. As a glassblower, she creates clean forms with a sense of humor. Korsen describes

Studio Live-Streamed Demonstration | Esteban Salazar
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Watch artist instructor Esteban Salazar demonstrates for his class at The Studio.

Live-Streamed Studio Demonstration | Raya Friday
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Watch artist instructor Raya Friday demonstrate glassblowing for her class at The Studio.

Watch Close Up | Kristina Logan Creates Intricate Beaded Rings! #shorts
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Get a close up glimpse of Kristina Logan's beaded ring patterns. To watch the full demo click here: https://youtu.be/BMK6OoHlTVo

Glass Art Collab! | Cat Burns, Richard Whiteley, and Stephen Brucker's collaboration! #shorts
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View the Full Demo Here: https://youtu.be/wlzLYChIXUc

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