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.
With a focus on traditional Venetian glassmaking styles, glassmakers Eric Meek and Jeff Mack teach various Venetian cane techniques and how to create multi-part vessels. Watch this February 6 live stream from their class Cane & Cups. See a photo of the final piece starting at 1:02:10. When not
Watch as Martin Janecky demonstrates for his class, Blowing and Sculpting Inside the Bubble, which focused on unique techniques and approaches to solid and blown sculpting.
See photos of the finished pieces from this demo. Watch as Bill Gudenrath demonstrates for his class, An In-Depth Introduction to Venetian Techniques, which provides students with a firm foundation in the basic movements of Venetian-style glassblowing. William Gudenrath is a glassblower, scholar,
See photos of the final piece out of the annealer. Watch as Martin Janecky demonstrates sculpting a large horse head for his class, Blowing and Sculpting Inside the Bubble, which focused on unique techniques and approaches to solid and blown sculpting from within the bubble.
Watch as Anna Riley demonstrates making an incalmo roundel for her class, COLORXFORM, which focuses on the dialogue between form and color in blown glass. Assisted by Courtney McCloskey.