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Works by 60 of the finest contemporary glass artists in the world, from America's Dale Chihuly and William Morris to Britain's Tessa Clegg and Japan's Koichiro Yamamoto, are brought together in this stylish book. It highlights the huge variety of work, abstract and figurative, being produced in this dynamic art form. Based on interviews with the artists, the text provides revealing insights into the latest ideas and techniques in glassmaking. All of the works are from the V&A's unrivaled collection. AUTHOR BIO: Jennifer Hawkins Opie is the V&A's curator of contemporary glass and a leading expert in the field. She curated the first-ever British exhibition of the work of Dale Chihuly, at the V&A.

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Named after its founder, Englishman William Blenko, Blenko Glass Company, Inc. began producing stained glass in America in the late nineteenth century. It remains one of the few glass factories in the United States still making modern hand blown production glass. Recently, collectors have been scooping up Blenko designs from the company's middle years of production, the 1950s and 1960s. Three outstanding designers were responsible for the entire design repertoire of that era--Winslow Anderson, Wayne Husted, and Joel Myers. Over 675 color photographs of Blenko glass (courtesy of Blenko Visitors' Center Museum, the Huntington Museum of Art, and private collections), detailed captions, information about the designers, the never-before-published 1960 catalog, bibliography, and index make this book a valuable reference.

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Architectural glass is glass that is used as a building material. It is most typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope, including windows in the external walls. Glass is also used for internal partitions and as an architectural feature. When used in buildings, glass is often of a safety type, which include reinforced, toughened and laminated glasses.

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For Lino Tagliapietra, glass art represents his life: Venice and the lagoon, its shadow and light. "It is part of my culture, my brain, my blood," he says. Raised on the island of Murano, Tagliapietra rose from a working class family and a minimal education to become an internationally acknowledged glass artist and maestro, an honor given to the most highly recognized of Italian glassmakers.

Tagliapietra worked exclusively on Murano until coming to the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington at the invitation of Benjamin Moore in 1979. Working with unfamiliar tools and speaking no English, Tagliapietra created unique pieces of glass using techniques that had rarely, if ever, been seen in the United States at that time. Despite the tradition of secrecy surrounding Italian glassblowing, he imparted knowledge to his students and colleagues, believing that keeping tradition and history alive is of the greatest importance.

While he was not the first to leave the island and its glass companies for independent work, Tagliapietra did become the first Murano artist to experience widespread international recognition, particularly in the United States. He combines techniques that are rooted in the thousand-year-old Venetian glassmaking tradition and brings fresh and creative perspectives to art in glass. Tagliapietra's work stands within the grandest tradition of the decorative arts, an honored discipline of unabashed beauty and exquisite craftsmanship.

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Discover the rich history of glass blowing and learn how to make glass! This book presents the tools and methods needed to create beautiful hand-blown glass pieces.

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In this first survey of late 19th- and early 20th-century Venetian glass, readers are treated to 100 dazzling color photographs of some of the finest glass ever created. The fanciful shapes, remarkable clarity, sumptuous colors, and unusual patterns of Venetian glass have delighted and amazed collectors and enthusiasts the world over.

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This book contains everything you need to start learning glass blowing today. The author puts everything she knows about glass blowing into simple, understandable language so that everyone can easily learn all there is to know about making beautiful glass. Inside the book, you will learn:

• The History of Glass Blowing

• The Properties of the Glass: So your art looks great and stands the test of time.

• All Necessary Glass Blowing Equipment: Learn how to get your glass blowing hobby started with the right gear.

• How to Use Your Tools: Great pointers on how to make your best artwork with your new tools.

• Important Safety Tips: How to keep all your fingers and eyebrows intact!

• Most Important Glass Blowing Principles: How to take the mystery out of the art.

• How to Make Your First Piece: All the keys you need to make your first piece of glass artwork.

• How to Add Decorative Art: Learn how to turn normal glass into a stunning piece of art.

• How to Make Glass Beads: Tips for making beautiful beads that anyone will love.

• Cane Making Secrets: Your beads will look as stunning as they possibly can with these pointers.

• How to Make Glass Pipes: Yes, keys to even making pipes as well.

• and much more!

If you've ever been interested in glass blowing, but didn't know where to start, then I encourage you to learn from the author's experience and get started on the right footing. It contains everything you need to know to help you make amazing glass objects today!

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Illustrated with over 250 full color photographs of processes, equipment, and works of art, Johnathon Schmuck s The Joy of Coldworking is the first extensive publication on coldworking techniques for the glass artist.

The Joy of Coldworking seeks to fill in the gaps in the documentation and knowledge of all aspects of coldworking by guiding the reader through a myriad of processes and techniques, including:

- Information about virtually every major piece of coldworking equipment, from belt sanders to lap wheels to saws to glass lathes and more;

- Tips and techniques for hand finishing, fire polishing, drilling, and working with acid;

- Recommendations for specific equipment to purchase and use;

- Information about setting up and improving your personal coldshop;

- A history of coldworking, from ancient works such as the Portland Vase and the Cage Cup to contemporary masterpieces;

- A thorough discussion of safety principles for all machines and processes discussed;

- Aesthetic principles and approaches to coldworking.

More than anything else, the aim of The Joy of Coldworking is to address the dread that many people feel about coldworking. With the proper instruction, equipment, and technique, it s not only possible to turn a good piece of glass into a great one, it s also possible to turn dread into joy.

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