Bill Gudenrath Live-streamed Studio Demonstration (June 20, 2018)

Watch as Bill Gudenrath demonstrates for his class, "An In-Depth Introduction to Venetian Techniques," at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass.
See the final objects out of the annealer starting at 1:01:58.
Take a look into a class at The Studio and watch as internationally renowned faculty demonstrate for their classes ranging from furnace sculpting to flameworking to any other variety of glassblowing techniques. To register for classes, visit www.cmog.org/programs/classes
William Gudenrath is a glassblower, scholar, lecturer, and teacher. He is an authority on historical hot glassworking techniques from ancient Egypt through the Renaissance, and has presented lectures and demonstrations throughout the world. Resident adviser for The Studio, Gudenrath ensures excellence in the facility and its programs, and regularly teaches introductory and advanced courses in Venetian techniques. www.cmog.org/bio/william-guden...
Gudenrath authored the Museum's first-ever scholarly electronic resource, The Techniques of Renaissance Venetian Glassworking, launched in 2016. A culmination of a lifetime of research, this digital resource details the techniques used to make glass on Murano, Venice’s historic glassmaking island, between about 1500 and 1700, a period known as “the golden age of Venetian glass.” renvenetian.cmog.org

[@charliewatts6007]

-- Bill and I were dormmates in Bateman Hall at Tyler Junior College. I recall him blowing glass in his dorm room on a Bunsen burner and grooving on Procol Harum.

[@katanyajason3316]

This man is not only a master but he's an amazing teacher and commentator !

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@David-yd9se]

I want to honestly say that the first time i watched a Bill Gudenrath video i wasnt expecting much. I was wrong, this guy is an absolute master. He motions are soo fluid and he seems to be working three steps ahead of himself.

[@JanisFroehlig]

I found myself humming Scaraltti tunes I thought I'd forgotten in my years after college... not from the Schirmer, the Paton (in my mind's eye and ear). The history gods have blessed the world with Maestro Gudenrath. Like a peice on a pipe, getting and keeping the story straight is no easy path, and the longer it gets, the harder it is. Love this.

[@ellenmurphy2150]

Mr.Gudenrath must know his glass to be able to give a talk and give a glass blowing demo at the same time-- he's not just the voice over on their videos.And he's so calm.Very professional.

[@Labradorite_Honu]

He's a world authority on the evolution of Roman glass.

[@andyvan5692]

yes, but why, if he is a professional, does he make glass to only destroy it??-what a waste!!, when he could make it, and sell it in a 'shop', even if it is "only a demo piece".

[@ellenmurphy2150]

@@andyvan5692 he's a teacher. People don't learn sometimes unless they see it demonstrated. And I'm positive that glass wasn't destroyed thats a work of art.

[@eveyconway6092]

I love this guy I can watch him all day

[@roxannelittlefield8150]

I started watching CMOG a few years ago and quickly watched everything Bill posted. Now I can watch glass blowers from all over the world and don’t need to know their language because he’s explained what what’s going on. How fortunate CMOG is to have him there.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

We agree, Bill is an absolute gem of a person! Thanks for watching!

[@BenFalkenstein]

I had no clue the narrator's voice of all those Venetian glassblowing videos was Bill's voice. Its very calming and probably 50% of why I keep warching them lol

[@PmpknEtr]

I feel exactly the same way. I had always assumed Bill did the glass and some other Corning dude did the voiceover. In my head, Bill sounded much different. This is almost jarring to watch. :)

[@SantaCruzCowboy]

Thank you

[@cantseemenomore]

wow that wass stressful that last punty looooooool. Real clean work meastro

[@tribologist]

Love this video! Maybe the best instructional glassblowing video on youtube?

[@ALAPINO]

A note to your production/audio team/guy/gal/person/cat/dog: clip that lav as low and as unobstructed as possible so as to reduce level changes as the speaker turns his head. ;)

[@mintysmom-nell5114]

was just about to post the same thing

[@MisAlizana]

Please ask this camera person to film the goblet and how Bill passes it in and out of the heat and how far in, instead of watching Bill. We can't see what he's doing in the glory hole. Thank you so much

[@SuperTimeStretch]

Always love watching videos from him. I have no intentions of ever glass blowing but he is a great teacher which I appreciate.

[@cindaren79]

Love listening to Mr. Gudenrath! 👌👌

[@Labradorite_Honu]

A year later, @Corning will Bill be filming any new videos this summer? Huge fan!

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Hi Rachael, Bill will be doing a live-stream on July 17 at 11 am Eastern. Thanks for watching!

[@xamir1113x]

For anyone who doesn’t blow glass, this man seriously knows what to do with his hands lol

[@michaelserebreny454]

I asked this on another video as well but what length are the blades on those jacks?

[@l.farmer1268]

It is still beautiful even tho it is off center Bill

[@eigostaf2146]

Amazing, thanks a lot

[@dolcevitausa]

Thank you for the posting...interesting video. Off topic...what happened to the draw and we make it series you had last summer? Cool videos

[@user-qg7qt7wr2p]

👏👏👏👏

[@jfb8067]

54:33 is that hash oil on top of the kiln? BHO? … dab

[@rustyglass311]

JF B not sure if you're joking. But it's honey.

[@jfb8067]

Honey? Please help me out, what is the honey used for?

[@rustyglass311]

JF B watch from the 11 minute mark to about 13 minutes

[@andyvan5692]

what a waste of good glass!, as he only makes it, for it to eventually be nocked off the stick into the bin?-why??; just because it is "simple" doesn't mean it is a waste of his time!!