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Guide To A Stunning Technique: Millefiori
Millefiori, also known as Murrine, is one of the artistic specialities of the Italian island of Murano, and in this post, we'll highlight a few examples of this intricate technique. This is among t...
What Makes Murano Glass So Pricey? Let's Find Out
When compared to other types of glass, why is Murano so pricey? Actual Murano Glass is a type of Italian art glassware that is crafted by hand in the city of Murano, employing only the most rudimen...
Drafting of the manifesto dedicated to the future of glass
When: from 18 November 2022 to 20 November 2022Where: Italy - MuranoOrganized by: Chiara Squarcina, Civic Museums Foundation and Ca' Foscari University of VeniceOfficial Website The Civic Museums...
Industrial Glass: A Historical Account of Glassmaking
Learn the interesting history of glass and human dedication in this brief historical account of glassmaking.
How To Incorporate Calcedonio Sculptures in Interior Décor?
Looking to spruce up your interior décor? Here’s how and why calcedonio sculptures are the right way to do it.
Born in Venice in 1973.In 1999 Bruno and his business partner Paolo Linzi handed over to him the management of the Seguso & Linzi Artisan Workshop, founded in 1954. In 2006, “Matteo Seguso Engr...
Reasons to Buy Murano Glass Chandeliers
Here is an infographic showing reasons to buy Murano glass chandeliers:
I Lirici was a well known furnace in the 90s now closed.Luigi Straffi and Dario Fagiolo were the leading designers of a collection of sculptures that took up epic themes or paid homage to cult work...
L'AVVENTURA DEL VETRO: DAL RINASCIMENTO AL NOVECENTO TRA VENEZIA E MONDI LONTANI
L'AVVENTURA DEL VETRO: DAL RINASCIMENTO AL NOVECENTO TRA VENEZIA E MONDI LONTANI / the Adventure of Glass: from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century, between Venice and Distant Worlds
The spring exhibition of LE STANZE DEL VETRO is dedicated to the legendary Milanese company, and addresses a topic of great interest in the panorama of art glass.
XXI National Glass Study Days of the AIHV Italian National Committee, "Glass in the Middle Ages"
Are you curious about the glass of the medieval period? This is the event that has come for you.
Discovery the glass engraving art
Five days of full immersion to discover the techniques and curiosities concerning the art of engraving glass, accompanied by Matteo Seguso
VETRO. Italian jewels between '800 e '900
When: from 22 March 2022 to 9 September 2022Where: Italy - Arts, Design, Museums - Casalmaggiore (CR)Organized by: Museo del BijouType of event: Museums, ExhibitionOfficial Website Between the ni...
4 Murano Jewelry Items That Men Can Wear
With jewellery, we can express ourselves more deeply, relive key times in our lives, and relive memories that we will cherish forever. Unique Murano glass jewels are handcrafted by the most talente...
Glass Slumping: A Guide to Shaping Glass with Heat and Gravity
Glass slumping is a process that shapes sheet glass into desired forms using heat and gravity. The sheet glass is placed on a mold and then placed in a kiln, which is heated to 700°C. This high te...
Large metal spoon with a half-sphere-shaped end that is used to extract molten glass from the crucible. Usually, the molten glass is used for piastra works. In glassmaking terms it is a large ladle...
A guide to Authentic Murano glass
Not everybody knows that Murano is just a place. Murano is the island lying few hundred meters away from Venice, where all of the furnaces producing glass were transferred in 1295 by decree of the ...
Murano: The Essential Art Glass
Why investing in fine arte made in Murano is a good choice Venetian glass is renowned all over the world for its exquisite and timeless beauty. The very heart of Venetian glassmaking can be found o...