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PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech glass making industry, with a history dating to the 12th century, is embracing new technologies and marketing strategies to help it rebound from the recent years’ global ...

Leon has developed unique glass blowing techniques over three decades to captivate the fluid energy of hot glass. Using fire, air centrifugal force, gravity, and tools to push and pull the glass; he ...

IITTALA, Finland (Reuters Life!) - Juggling a giant ball of molten glass is all in a day's work for masters at the finals of the Iittala Cup glass-blowing championships. Some 32 participants from ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Two acclaimed glass artists will serve as artists in residence at the University of Montana Western from Nov. 19-23. Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen and Jasen Johnsen will share their ...

When, at the age of 9 or so, Lino Tagliapietra first became aware of the glass-blowing industry in his native Murano, an island off of Venice in northern Italy, he was instantly thrilled. At the age ...

Glass is a delicate art material. There is a fragility and beauty that master glass blowers and artists are able to achieve. Some artists choose abstract shapes and designs, while others are drawn to ...

Developed over two years with inspiration from nature and the help of fellow artists, William Ortman displays the results of hours of sweating over furnaces and molten glass in a show at Sherrie ...