LEFT - Mt. Washington Burmese tumbler with Queen's Design decoration - Collection of Ken Depew
RIGHT - Decorated Mt. Washington Peach Blow tumbler - Collection of Ken Depew
LINKS TO WEB SITES ON GLASSThis page was updated on Mar 20, 2025
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Real or Repro An excellent source of information about fakes and reproductions. The link focusses on the glass section.
Digging I-95: The Archaeology of Northern Liberties, Kensington-Fishtown, and Port Richmond Today pieces of Philadelphia s long and vibrant history are visible all around us. However, much more of the city s historic legacy remains buried in the ground beneath our feet, still waiting to be discovered. This buried history, in the form of archaeological sites hundreds or even thousands of years old, can be found all around us, preserved in every corner of the city, and in every neighborhood. Lots of glass history is being uncovered.
StartLocal Guide To Glassmaking A valuable primer on Glassmaking for those starting out in glass as well as for the seasoned glass artist and collector. The page also ontains many instructional links to sites throughout the glass industry. CHECK IT OUT
RECYCLING GLASS How A Used Bottle Becomes A New Bottle, In 6 Gifs. A story about recycling glass from National Public Radio's FaceBook page plus follower's comments. Good reading! Thank you New Beford Museum of Glass for the tip.
Mouldmaker in West Virginia. Part One of a five part sequence on YouTube consisting of an interview of Paul Weinberger were conducted on January 22, 2011 in the Dorothy S. Daugherty Library for Glass Research at the Museum of American Glass in Weston, West Virginia
Venetian Glass Info Comprehensice Information about Today's Venetian Glass
research and theories about ancient glassworking technology
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Twentieth Century Glass.com Glass Encyclopedia A commercial UK site, including an on-line shop, providing information covering an enormous variety of twentieth century glass. Emphasis is on British and other European glass.
Glass Fabricators and Glass Fabrication A commercial site linking to several industrial glass fabrication enterprises in the United States illustrating their products and processes
Glassblower Information Comprehensive resource for glassblowing. Everything you ever wanted to know - excellent search tool.
Glass Masters at Work: William Gudenrath. William Gudenrath, resident adviser of The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass, is a glassblower, scholar, lecturer and teacher. He is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on glassmaking techniques from the ancient world through the 18th century. This video shows how Gudenrath thinks about, understands, and recreates historical glass objects and applies this thinking to his own work.
Like the others in this series, the film was shot at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass by award-winning documentary filmmaker Robin Lehman. The film gives students, artists, and anyone interested in the glass arts a unique opportunity to experience Gudenrath's genius. Publication year 2010. This production is available for loan from the NAGC video library for a minimal shipping and handling fee. 2 discs, 124 minutes.
Glass Masters at Work: Mark Matthews. This video presents Mark Matthews, a maker of extraordinary glass spheres, and demonstrates how he creates some of his designs.
Matthews is renowned for the impressive range of techniques he uses to produce complex geometric patterns and realistic interpretations of animal pelts within glass spheres. For his marbles, Matthews draws heavily from historical influences that span the 3,500-year history of glassmaking.
In interviews, the artist shares his diverse and sometimes surprising sources of inspiration. The film, by Academy and Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker Robin Lehman, was made at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass, and it gives students, artists, and anyone interested in the glass arts a unique opportunity to experience Matthews's genius. Publication year 2009. This production is available for loan from the NAGC video library for a minimal shipping and handling fee. 1 disc, 83 minutes.
Glass Masters at Work: Vittorio Costantini. Vittorio Costantini is a Venetian glass master known for his precisely rendered small flameworked sculptures. He is inspired by nature, and he works with a range of subjects, including multi-colored insects, birds, fish, and flowers.
Costantini's pieces are celebrated for their accuracy of form and truth to detail. The film, by Academy and Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker Robin Lehman, was made at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass, and it gives students, artists, and anyone interested in the glass arts a unique opportunity to experience Costantini's genius.
Publication Year 2010 57 minutes. This production is available for loan from the NAGC video library for a minimal shipping and handling fee. 1 disc, 57 minutes.
Glass Masters at Work: Lino Tagliapietra. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Robin Lehman catches the drama and intensity of maestro Lino Tagliapietra creating his inventive works in glass. Filmed at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass during a special, private workshop and dramatically set to music for a dazzling sensory experience. 2010. This production is available for loan from the NAGC video library for a minimal shipping and handling fee. 2.5 minutes
