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The Glass Kingdom, 2002
Gronk
July 6, 2002 – October 5, 2003
Organized by the Museum of Glass
Sponsored by the Tacoma Arts Commission and Museum members
Gronk
The Glass Kingdom, 2002
Acrylic, paint, chalk, charcoal, markers, pencil and oil stick
Installation
Museum of Glass
Mildred Howard (American, born 1945)
Blackbird in a Red Sky (a.k.a. Fall of the Blood House), 2002
Glass, wood, and cabling
Museum of Glass, gift of Paule Anglim
Mildred Howard (American, born 1945)
Blackbird in a Red Sky (a.k.a. Fall of the Blood House) detail, 2002
Glass, wood, and cabling
Museum of Glass, gift of Paule Anglim
Blackbird in a Red Sky (a.k.a. […]
An image of Joseph Rossano’s final mock-up. Cardboard squares represent Richlite support panels. Cardboard circles represent water drain and intake.
Here’s what’s new:
*POOL DRAIN and SOUTH WALL CLEANING: scheduled for Thursday, May 29th.
*BIRDS: birds are mirrored and hardware has been attached
*Birds will be mounted on posts and secured to Richlite panels which […]
The Bellevue Art Museum will be exhibiting Sherry Markovitz: Shimmer, Paintings and Sculptures 1979 – 2007 from May 22 - September 7, 2008. The exhibition is a mid-career retrospective and as the excitement builds for the opening of the exhibition (and possible field trip to BAM), it seems appropriate to reflect on the Sherry […]
The Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Glass exhibition has been open for nearly two months now and this is the perfect time to pause, reflect and discuss the docent experience with the exhibition. As one docent noted in regards to the Lino exhibition “it’s like trying to write a masters thesis!” […]
Answer: Dichroic Glass is a multi layer coating placed on glass by using a highly technical vacuum deposition process. Quartz Crystal and Metal Oxides are Vaporized with an electron beam gun in an airless vacuum chamber and the vapor then floats upward and attaches then condenses on the surface of the glass in […]
Simply put, Seattle artist Cappy Thompson paints stories on glass. Gathering the Light celebrates the story of glass blowing on an epic scale. The piece, which measures 11 1/2-feet high by 15-feet wide, depicts an elaborate landscape of colorful vignettes from a mythical world of glassmakers. Trumpet blowing fish, an entourage of visitors and a […]
Here’s a great question that came up this weekend. Many people ask how did Tiffany get Joseph to look so “real” or “human” in his stained glass window (in the Contrasts exhibit). And I understood that the face and body were painted on the glass. Was it painted on using the grisaille […]
Leopold and son, Rudolf, came from a long line of glassblowers going back to the 15th century. Originally from Venice, the family had moved to Northern Bohemia (now Czech Republic) by Leopold’s birth in 1822. He apprenticed as a goldsmith and gemcutter before joining his father in making glass ornaments and glass eyes for taxidermists. […]
The Corning Museum of Glass, founded in 1950, is located in the heart of the picturesque Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. Conceived as an educational institution by the Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated), the Museum exists as a non-profit institution that preserves and expands the world’s understanding of glass. It is a unique […]
Upon receiving a forward from Karen L., I thought it would be fun to post some images of Danish artist Peter Callesen’s paper sculptures. True, this is a glass museum, but we can certainly enjoy the artwork of contemporary artists who use other mediums. To learn more about Callesen and to view more amazing […]
Often, when touring visitors through Contrasts: A Glass Primer, docents exit through the part of the gallery displaying the pieces labeled Brutal and Beautiful. Depending on the individual, the reactions range from slight shock to morbid fascination to admiration, sometimes all in progression. It is tempting to give it a quick look and then move on. […]
The pipe warmer is an open-faced insulated box that is used to preheat blowpipes and punties before they are used. The metal rods must be preheated because molten glass will not stick to cold metal.
The powder or dust box is a ventilated area where color, in the form of powder, is added to the surface of glass. This process can be very hazardous because the fine particles of glass are toxic if inhaled. Ventilation in the box draws airborne powder away from the workers.
Museum of Glass Presents Exhibition by Dante Marioni
Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern
February 16 – September 21, 2008
Organized by Dante Marioni Studio
Tacoma, Wash. (December 19, 2007)— Opening in conjunction with Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass, the Museum of Glass presents Dante Marioni: Form, Color, Pattern, a mid-career survey comprising more […]
