Open-work Goblet | Techniques of Renaissance Venetian-Style Glassworking

In this video, first the bowl or cup is blown of colorless glass. Next, a series of solid and hollow elements are stacked, interrupted by three straps that create an open-work structure. Tiny raspberry prunts are added, and then a blown foot is attached. Finally, the rim is created while the vessel is held at its base with a pontil. Learn more about this object in The Techniques of Renaissance Venetian-Style Glassworking by William Gudenrath renvenetiansty...
Between about 1500 and 1725, Venice was nearly the sole supplier of fine luxury glass to the royal and aristocratic, the wealthy and powerful, throughout Europe. The Venetian government went to extreme measures to protect its lucrative and prestigious monopoly by isolating the highly skilled workers on the nearby island of Murano and severely restricting their movements. However, with the promise of personal freedom and the hope of fortune, they gradually fled the lagoon to set up workshops in a variety of locations on the Continent and in England.
The Techniques of Renaissance Venetian-Style Glassworking - renvenetiansty... - presents detailed 360° photography and high-definition video related to objects from nine glassworking centers influenced by Venetian style as researched by master glassmaker and scholar William Gudenrath.
The resource is a follow-up to Gudenrath's popular Techniques of Renaissance Venetian Glassworking (2016) also available free online at renvenetian.cm....

[@erikzellers2925]

Having watched a lot of Bill's demo's, one of the things I most appreciate is that not only is he highly skilled, he clearly enjoys what he is doing.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching! Glassworking, particularly Venetian and Venetian-style, is one of Bill's greatest passions and he's always happy to share that with the world.

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Beautiful! That man is really talented! WOW! 😊

[@Cocopepperozzy]

Absolutely incredible! It looks so effortless when Bill does this, but I can only imagine the experience and skill he has. Bill, you are an amazing artist and it is mesmerizing to watch you work

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@belacickekl7579]

My word, that's incredible. Bill's work is just impeccable. Also, even without that trim, I'm sure his goblet would still have been thinner than anything I've ever made lol

[@nickynarbin]

I love it - at first it was a tiny amount of glass then it became even smaller as it was now a teeny bit of glass.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@ludokerfluffle6232]

Without a garage this is how you have to make goblets

[@suvinani3450]

This is just mastery of this art it is amazing

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@singhmudi]

Magnificent 🙏🙏

[@Ntyler01mil]

How do you hold a glass like this?

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Hi Nicholas, here's the answer from Bill himself: "In fact, if done carefully, elaborate-stemmed goblets are comfortable and easy to hold and drink from even when full of (in my case) wine. If you wrap your fingers about the nearly-always present little discs (mereses) and spool-like constructions (avolios) at the base of the cup, your grip is well above the center of gravity; the complicated parts simply ‘hang’ below-no problem!" Thanks for watching!