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Venetian craftmen use specialized tools in the making of their glass. Some of these tools include borselle (tongs or pliers used to hand-form the red-hot glass), canna da soffio (blowing pipe), pontello (an iron rod to which the craftsman attaches the glass after blowing to add final touches), scagno (the glass-master’s work bench) and taglianti (large glass-cutting clippers).

‘Vetro a lume’ (Lampworking) consists in the treatment of a solid glass cane that is shaped and heated on the flame of a spout fueled by gas and oxygen in order to obtain small figures, objects or decorated beads.

Only by making this process known will people be able to understand the real value of the glass pieces made by the Master of Glass.

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Original Glass Lampworking

History of the island of Murano

Venice Glass Art at C Gallery at 23 James Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

Venice Glass Art exhibition in Brisbane (Australia) during Italian Week 2011

http://youtu.be/83FyE2o3LZQ

Venetian GlassArt Installation as part of Italian Week 2011, Brisbane (Australia)

Lampworking: How is it made…an handmade glass Turtle in Murano glass?

Lampworking: How is it made…an handmade glass an Elephant  in Murano glass?

Lampworking: How is it made…an handmade glass a Dog  in Murano glass?

Lampworking: How is it made…an handmade glass a Little Pig  in Murano glass?

Lampworking: How is it made…an handmade glass a Cat in Murano glass?

Lampworking: How is it made…an handmade glass a Lolly  in Murano glass?

Lampworking: How is it made…an handmade glass a Horse  in Murano glass?

Promotion July-August 2011

http://youtu.be/BV5_y3rOJqU