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[courtingwonder]

Guide To Glassmaking --- Source: "The Book"

[uwmspeccoll]

Monday Motivation Owl

For your motivation this Monday, we offer a handmade glass owl designed by the Italian architect and designer Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978) and manufactured at the Venini glassworks on the Venetian island of Murano in 1943. This image comes from the same catalog we highlighted in a post earlier today, Venini: Catalogue Raisonné, 1921-1986, edited by the daughter of the company’s founder Anna Venini Diaz de Santillana and published in Milan by Skira in 2000.  

Born in Venice, Carlo Scarpa studied architecture at the Accademia di Belle Arti there, graduating in 1926. His exploration of the medium of glass began while he worked at MVM Cappellin glassworks between 1926 and 1931. However, it was Scarpa's next post at Venini where he redefined the parameters of glassblowing in terms of aesthetics and technical innovation.

In 1932, while in his mid-twenties, Scarpa was hired by Paolo Venini, the company's founder, as an artistic consultant. Located in Murano, where the glassblowing tradition reaches back hundreds of years, the Venini factory quickly became a center of innovation, with Scarpa leading the way as art director. Until 1947, he worked closely with Venini master glassblowers and Venini himself to create over two dozen styles, in the process pioneering techniques, silhouettes, and colors that thoroughly modernized the ancient tradition of glassblowing. Now, that’s motivating!

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Things that inspire us: 

Lanterne Marine by Barber Osgerby for Venini 

Launched at the Salone Internazionale Del Mobile 2009, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby’s first major commission for Murano glassmakers Venini are on display at the Venini Showroom in Milan. The six, limited edition, hand-blown, glass vases comprise three vase designs, each available in two colour versions. 

It was through the frequent boat trips from the Venetian mainland to the island of Murano that this project was conceived. “We were inspired by the metal frames that are used for protecting hanging lamps on boats around the Venetian Lagoon. Metal bands are also used in the construction of the timber posts and buoys that mark the traffic lanes,” says Osgerby. 

The aluminium frames surrounding the vases are intended to evoke the vernacular nautical objects found around Murano. The circular frames are attached to an aluminium disk that separates the base and top. Each base and top are blown in a range of special Venini colours which interlock to create new colours through layering. The open calyx-like tops are intended to hold the flower stems. 

Barber and Osgerby’s relationship with Venini began eight years ago whilst designing architectural elements for Stella McCartney’s flagship store in New York. Through the ongoing working relationship, Barber and Osgerby have become fascinated by the elemental nature of glass making and the ancient craft skills of the Venini experts.

“Lanterne Marine extends the themes that we have been experimenting with in other areas of our work. The project combines explorations of detailed handcraft with engineering. It expands upon our longstand-ing interest in nautical design and our fascination with colour composition, transparency and layering,” says Barber.

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The Glassmaker’s Daughter

She knew all about glass.

Her father made wide, sweeping gestures towards the rows of glassblowers toiling away. His smile was wide; his voice buttery smooth. 

Another day, another group of investors to dazzle.

“As you can see, gentlemen, there is absolutely no lack of demand for glasswares, and with new trade agreements being made every day, there will always be a market!”

Nevermind that he had never touched a piece of glass in his life.

She knew all about glass.

How very fragile it was while she was watching ornaments splinter across the floor. Her mother, rage subsided, swept out of the room, leaving the servants to scurry in with their dustpans and brooms.

She knew all about glass.

How very beautiful it was, while watching the molten mass spin into shape. Her grandfather, his own vision fading, stretched and shaped, folded and smoothed, until....

"Here, Niini. Put these on. Now...what do you see, child?"

"....Grandfather...why is your face so worn?"

She knew all about glass.

"Why, you must be made of glass! I barely touched you!"

Niini looked up from her aching arm, hand dangling at an awkward angle, at her brother's disbelief.

"...It hurts..."

She knew -all- about glass.

"Certain magics do place quite a bit of strain on the body, though. Are you sure you still wish to learn?"

Her fists clenched in her lap, she nodded fiercely at the group of mages.

"I am. Please. Teach me."

'A glass cannon, in its essence, is self destructive. It cannot stand up to the force it contains and, inevitably, shatters itself with the strain of its very existance.'

[craftsart]

Glass figurine Pumpkin in pâte-de-verre technique.The technique of creating pâte-de-verre glass products was most developed in the 19th century in France, although its techniques were known in earlier times. In our time, work in this technique is rare. But there is a glass factory in China that uses techniques invented by French glassmakers in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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BOMMA - JUDITH NORMAN - SFDP #Repost @bomma_cz @judithnorman1985 @_SFDP_ --- There is a big team of hardworking glassmakers behind every single piece. Thanks to them and modern technology, Bomma can light up the world. #glassmakers #glassmaking #craftmanship #handmade #glass #glassblowing #bomma #light #lightning #interiordesign #customlighting #designers #miami #fortlauderdale #palmbeach #southfloridadesignpark #sfdp #southfloridainteriordesign #lightbulb #scale #huge What do you think about this massive light bulb??? (at South Florida Design Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B91vjPtFsdP/?igshid=e98kz9mfq7fv

[yamadajoacilia]

Foi inesquecível e maravilhoso compartilhar a experiência do 1° congresso com vocês pessoal do LaMIV . Desde o apoio um ao outro nas apresentações até cada partezinha do SBPMat que participamos. . #lamiv #vidreiros #glassmakers #glassmaker #USP #iqsc #caaso #quimicos #LaMIV #sbpmat2019 #sbpmat #congressocientifico #familiacientifica #scientificcongress #materials #glass #vidrosopticos #opticalglass (at Sibara Flat) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3HMrFtl7Ql/?igshid=12dn8nv3fhx5k

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A Brief Interesting History of Glass #Glass, #Glassmakers, #Glassmaking, #HistoryOfGlass, #InventionInHistory #oboogle https://www.instagram.com/p/BlwrSxWlNsL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zhsxouk0bjpm