Caterina Urrata Weintraub at the 21st International Flameworking Conference, March 18, 2023

The 21st International Flameworking Conference’s featured artist, Caterina (Trina) Urrata Weintraub, incredible demonstration of a sculpted rat!
Caterina (Trina) Urrata Weintraub began working with glass in 2004. She is the co-owner of Fiamma Glass Studio in Waltham, MA with her husband and fellow glass artist David Weintraub. She received her BFA in 2012 from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she has been an adjunct professor for the past 8 years. Trina utilizes many different methods of working glass to create her work, including flameworking, glass blowing, kiln casting, slumped/fused glass and cold working.
“Inspired by memories, dreams and nature, I use glass to create playful objects and curious scenes. By utilizing the inherent fragile nature of glass, I aim to make work that evokes a sense of sentiment, wonder and sometimes discomfort. From intricate torch work to large scale kiln castings and hot blown glass elements, I use the process best suited to bring each piece to life.” - Trina
Learn more about Trina and her work at www.trina-caterina.com.
About the International Flameworking Conference - Each spring, Salem Community College hosts the International Flameworking Conference (IFC), a three-day event that promotes excellence in flameworking through artist demonstrations and scholarly presentations. The weekend attracts glass artists and enthusiasts from around the nation and world. Salem Community College and the SCC Foundation are indebted to distinguished members of the glass art community who have graciously shared their talents at the IFC.
Learn about SCC’s Scientific Glass and Glass Art programs, facilities, instructors, the International Flameworking Conference and more at www.salemcc.edu/glass.

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Excellent teacher. Great video and superb demonstration. Thank you 🙏

[@Lily-gr1ct]

Thank you for this recording. I have been in love with these mice and rats ever since I have first discovered Caterina's art, and is often one of the first things I show to people when talking about lampworking. Seeing the sculpting process of the main body from start to finish was amazing and really educational

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Watching this video, I see work techniques that comply with work SOPs, thanks for sharing the video... always success "Salem ......"... Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia On