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Featured Glass Dictionary Definition
(German, “gold between glass”) A type of decoration, produced in Bohemia and Austria in the 18th century, in which a design in gold or silver leaf is incorporated between two vessels that fit together precisely. Unlike Hellenistic and Roman gold glass, which is fused, Zwischengoldglas is bonded with cement.
CMoG YouTube Channel
A treasure trove of live glassmaking demonstrations, glassmaking technique demos, lectures by artists, curators, writers and historians, oral history interviews, and more.
Featured Video
Have you ever wondered what glass is made of? So has host Nick Uhas! Eric Meek from The Corning Museum of Glass talks about the basic ingredients found in all that beautiful glass made on the Netflix show, Blown Away.
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Ancient and Islamic Glass and Glassmaking
A selection of books, articles, videos and other resources about glass and glassmaking in the ancient world.
Other Online Resources
Pyrex Potluck
Your definitive guide to Pyrex patterns and history, including a searchable Pattern Library and vintage Pyrex ads.
The Techniques of Renaissance Venetian Glassworking
Online resource that brings together a lifetime of study and analysis of Venetian glassmaking techniques by the author, William Gudenrath. Includes numerous videos and a visual guide to objects and techniques.
The Techniques of Renaissance-Venetian Style Glassworking
A compilation of video, texts, and images focuses on the glass made in response to, and in competition with, Venetian glass by glassmakers across Europe.
