[TheForge] Glass detective uncovers the secrets of Renaissance-era Venetian process

[Rob Fertner]

Interesting to see the class blowing still active in Venice... Is that
covered by the tuition or is it an extra class fee? :-)




Interesting to see the class blowing still active in Venice.  But buyer
beware -- while walking around the backs of buildings there I came upon
shipping boxes of glass items all made in China.  While the high end stuff
is still local most of the small items are imported.  I haven't seen that
with Blacksmithing items at actual Blacksmith Shops -- but my wife as seen
that at Quilt Shops.  (I know there is lots of imported iron junk at Walmart
and places like Pottery Barn.)

Dave

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Venetian process

The NY Post (!) had the above article and linked to the Corning site:
http://renvenetian.cmog.org/

Not ironwork, but does involve fire/temperature control and a lost art.

Bruce
NJ
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