"Vitreographs: printing from glass plates. Pioneered in modern printmaking by glass artist Harvey K. Littleton, vitreography is the unique process of printing from glass plates. Littleton Studios invites artists to create these hand-pulled prints in the mountains of western North Carolina, under the direction of master printer and artist, Judith O'Rourke. In this 30 minute video, filmmaker Stuart Grasberg captures the experience of creating vitreographs of five artists: Laura Grosch, Herb Jackson, John Thein, Dan Welden and Claire Van Vliet. The original music score received an 1998 Emmy Award"--DVD container.
Video dedicated to Jane Kessler, 1946-1997.
Videography: Stuart Grasberg, Allan Furr.
Narrator, Stuart Grasberg ; glass artists: Harvey K. Littleton, Laura Grosch, Herb Jackson, John Thein, Dan Welden and Claire Van Vliet ; master printer, Judith O'Rourke ; original music by Johann Müeller and Stuart Grasberg.
Filmed at Littleton Studios in Spruce Pince, NC.
Brief statements from artists Laura Grosch, John Thein, Dan Welden, Claire Van Vliet and Herb Jackson. We are walked through the process of vitreography, with descriptions of the process by Harvey Littleton, Sandy Wilcox, Judith O'Rourke and others.
VHS.
DVD.
DVD copies includes additional video, "Harvey Littleton from Artseen" (Bib 72264), and is filed under that title.
CMGL c. 4 received wth a Littelton vitreograph "Fallbrook" (Bib 126582).
Commercially distributed.
