Alfredo Barbini, a descendant of glassmakers from the early 15th century, studied at Abate Zanetti (design school at Murano glass museum) from age ten; in 1930, began studying at Cristalleria, Murano, becoming a maestro; became primo maestro at Martinuzzi and Zecchin; worked with Cenedese in the late 1940sRead More →
Sam Herman (1936 – 2020), an influential American glass designer and teacher, co-founded The Glasshouse Gallery in London and established the Jam Factory glass workshop in Australia.Read More →
Dichroic glass, created using thin film physics, exhibits color-shifting properties. It finds applications in jewelry, architecture, fine art, and optical devices, combining art and technology.Read More →
René Lalique, a versatile French artisan, mastered glass design, jewellery, and perfume bottles. His exquisite nature-inspired work gained international recognition and influenced the art world.Read More →
Burmese glass (1885) was an almost opaque satin glass. Its shading was from salmon pink at the top to pale yellow below. It was attractive mostly when illuminated and was much used in fairy lamps and occasionally in chandeliers and candelabra.Read More →
Mount Washington Glass is an American glassware manufacturer. It is located in South Boston and New Bedford, Massachusetts.Read More →
Dominick Labino (1910-1987) was a pioneering American glass innovator and technologist, credited with founding the Studio Glass Movement and holding numerous patents in glassmaking.Read More →
Harvey Littleton (1922-2013) transformed glass into a medium for abstract art, establishing the first hot-glass art program in the U.S. and influencing contemporary design.Read More →
He was an assistant lecturer at the Bauhaus in Weimar from 1922 to 1929, where he primarily designed lighting fixtures. Read More →
Klaus Moje was a renowned glass artist known for innovations in the art of glass fusion. He also significantly contributed to academia by founding the Australian National University School of Art Glass Workshop.Read More →