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Flexible Glass?

Ever heard the great legend of Flexible Glass?

Flexible glass is a legendary lost invention from the time of the reign of the Roman Emperor Tiberius Caesar (between 14–37 AD). As recounted by Isidore of Seville, the craftsman who invented the technique brought a drinking bowl made of flexible glass before Caesar who threw it to the floor, whereupon the material dented, rather than shattering. The inventor then repaired the bowl easily with a small hammer. After the inventor swore to the Emperor that he alone knew the technique of manufacture, Tiberius had the man beheaded, fearing such material could undermine the value of gold and silver.^[1]

Old films on British Stained Glass

STAINED GLASS

CEMENTED STAINED GLASS

From Here: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/stained-glass/query/stained+glass

Workshops in Turkey

Glass Furnace kiln keeps working through the year; it never stops. Neither do education and production activities.

In spring and summer time, existence of foreign glass masters and students livens up Glass Furnace. Workshops continue during the other times of the year.

In these courses at every levels, each person on every experience standards would find a free and creative atmosphere in which they could improve themselves and discover the nature and potential of glass. Please visit here ever so often in order to follow these courses. You’ll find the correct and up to date information about diurnal and biweekly workshops here.

Session 3: 03/07/2012 -  14/07/2012

Fusing and Kilncasting – Anna Boothe

Beadmaking- Ursula Distler

Glassblowing – Anthony Gelpi

Workshops at GlassRoots

GlassRoots provides the youth of Newark, NJ with a unique opportunity to develop their minds and their confidence through the creation of glass art. By teaching our students how to master this tradecraft, we not only reveal their immense creative potential, but also tap the cognitive abilities which can help them with school, work, and life.



Visit GlassRoots website: http://www.glassroots.org/index.asp

Furnace Solutions/ Conference Announced

FURNACE SOLUTIONS 7 sponsored by the Society of Glass Technology

Furnace Solutions 7 will be held on Thursday 14th June 2012.

The Furnace Solutions conferences have now become a regular fixture in the glassmaking calendar.

Last year’s sell out meeting hosted almost 100 participants – one third of whom were from outside the UK - reflecting the increasing international interest in this unique event. The annual Furnace Solutions conferences deal entirely with ‘practical’ glassmaking issues and are targeted at glassmakers, furnace equipment and specialist materials suppliers. The conference’s informal format allows delegates to share their experiences, and discuss solutions to some of today’s glass melting challenges.

Website link: http://www.furnacesolutions.co.uk/Index.html

Through a glass, clearly - MIT News Office

MIT researchers find a way to make glass that’s anti-fogging, self-cleaning and free of glare.
Read the whole article here:Through a glass, clearly - MIT News Office

Emerge 2012

The finalists and award winners have been announced for Emerge 2012, Bullseye’s seventh international kiln-glass exhibition for students and early-career artists.

More:http://www.bullseyeglass.com/welcome-to-emerge.html

The Glass Master

The Final Frontier

Moldavite - A natural glass from space

Meanwhile: What happens when NASA - makes Glass in space (read on...)

The Float Glass Manufacturing Process

The Float Glass Manufacturing Process
Produced by the Glass Association of North America
Flat Glass Manufacturing Division

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