Lectures & Seminars

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Lectures & Seminars

Hear from renowned artists, historians and glass experts in our public lectures and seminars. We offer a variety of artist presentations year-round, from free public Meet the Artist lectures in the Museum's Auditorium, to more informal evening presentations by artists teaching and working at The Studio. Each year, since 1961, the Museum has offered an Annual Seminar on Glass: a multi-day event with lectures by historians and experts from around the world.

Upcoming Events

Novak, Santini, Cavalieri, Rosol, and Brand
January 22, 2013 7:30pm to 8:30pm

This week features Alex Brand, Joseph Cavalieri, Pavel Novak, Martin Rosol, and Emilio Santini. Hear from some of the best-known glassmakers in the world, through free, informal public lectures by Studio faculty, every Tuesday night throughout the winter class sessions.

Matthews, Ditzler, Erlacher, Stankard, Bubacco, and Seaman
January 29, 2013 7:30pm to 8:30pm

This week features Lucio Bubacco, Mark Ditzler, Max Erlacher, Mark Matthews, Harry Seaman, and Paul Stankard. Hear from some of the best-known glassmakers in the world, through free, informal public lectures by Studio faculty, every Tuesday night throughout the winter class sessions.

Dombey, Trimlett, O'Neill, and Gudenrath
February 5, 2013 7:30pm to 8:30pm

This week features Ben Dombey, William Gudenrath, Nikki O’Neill, and Heather Trimlett. Hear from some of the best-known glassmakers in the world, through free, informal public lectures by Studio faculty, every Tuesday night throughout the winter class sessions.

Dreisbach, Leone, and Fowler
February 12, 2013 7:30pm to 8:30pm

This week features Fritz Dreisbach, Suellen Fowler, and Denise Stillwaggon Leone. Hear from some of the best-known glassmakers in the world, through free, informal public lectures by Studio faculty, every Tuesday night throughout the winter class sessions.

Meet the Artist: Richard Marquis
March 14, 2013 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Enjoy a free lecture by Richard Marquis, glassblower and collector of beat-up, vintage objects. Marquis has had an extraordinary influence on the development of contemporary studio glass, in America and around the world. His work is humorous, ironic, smart, and beautifully—some might say...

Road Scholars Glassmaking at The Studio
March 18 - 21, 2013

Immerse yourself in glass! You'll explore furnace working, flameworking, and cold working with highly qualified instructors. Enjoy glassmaking demonstrations and lectures on Corning's glass history. Register at www.roadscholar.org or call 877.426.8056 (course #2388). For more information, contact...

Evening for Educators
March 21, 2013 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Join Museum staff and your peers for a free professional development event. The Museum’s education department will highlight curriculum connections with the upcoming exhibition, Life on a String: 35 Centuries of the Glass Bead, and share information about new summer programs for youth. Stay for our...

The Studio
March 28, 2013 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Hear the March Artist-in-Residence at The Studio discuss his/her work. At The Studio. Free and open to the public; no reservations required.

Conversation with David Whitehouse: Object Investigation – A Detective Story
April 13, 2013 11:00am to 12:00pm

Have you ever wondered how scholars and curators figure out the histories behind the objects in a collection?  Dr. Whitehouse will take you into his world of research and investigation and share the stories behind the glass. Objects for discussion will include the Populonia Bottle [^^62.1.31...

Lunchtime Lecture at The Studio
April 18, 2013 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Hear the April Artist-in-Residence at The Studio discuss his/her work. At The Studio. Free and open to the public; no reservations required.

Road Scholars Glassmaking at The Studio
May 6 - 9, 2013

Immerse yourself in glass! You'll explore furnace working, flameworking, and cold working with highly qualified instructors. Enjoy glassmaking demonstrations and lectures on Corning's glass history. Register at www.roadscholar.org or call 877.426.8056 (course #2388). For more information, contact...

Lunchtime Lecture at The Studio
May 23, 2013 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Hear the May Artist-in-Residence at The Studio discuss his/her work. At The Studio. Free and open to the public; no reservations required.