Artists converge in Staunton for Art in the Park - Staunton News Leader
27 May 2012, 5:32 am
For Will Beights, a Charlottesville glassblower, Saturday was his first time selling his works at Art in the Park. Beights studied glassblowing at Virginia Commonwealth University before starting a grease-collecting business that converted ...

Tools of the Trade: Glass evangelist Annette Sheppard - Palm Beach Post
24 May 2012, 10:25 pm
Annette Sheppard is a gaffer, or glassblower, with the Corning Museum of Glass’ Hot Glass Roadshow, a traveling exhibit that takes the live glassmaking experience to the public and museums worldwide. “My boss one time called us glass ...

Alan Greenberg Pays Tribute to Werner Herzog - Metro Pulse
23 May 2012, 1:08 pm
Heart of Glass is one of Herzog’s oddest films. Set in the early industrial past, it presents a village on the edge of despair and economic ruin—the master glassblower has died without passing on the secret of his ruby glass, which is the ...

Vermont crafters open studios Memorial Day weekend - Boston Globe
20 May 2012, 6:55 pm
As part of the event’s 20th anniversary celebration earlier this month in Montpelier, the Vermont Crafts Council honored glassblower Harry Besett of Hardwick and furniture maker Robert Gasperetti of Mt. Tabor for participating every year. Recalling the ...

Boating season has begun and we're celebrating with a new feature - The Vancouver Sun
18 May 2012, 6:57 pm
Speaking of artists, be sure to visit the galleries of potters, painters and glassblower's scattered around the island. The Ag Hall also showcases artists throughout the summer and has hosted the hugely popular annual Fall Fair in August for more than 100 years.

Richard P. Green - Joplin Globe
15 May 2012, 11:54 pm
Along with raising Richard and Cyndie, Dick raised some crops and cattle. He was a man of many talents:  a master glassblower and neon tube bender, an a journeyman electrician, accomplished pilot, and the epitome of Mr. Fixit. Dick attended Joplin Junior ...

Art takes over Navarre elementary - Toledo Blade
15 May 2012, 10:35 pm
The most impressive work, however, was a towering sculpture inspired by renowned Seattle glassblower Dale Chihuly. Students covered a few hundred pop and water bottles with tissue paper and attached them to a chicken-wire-wrapped cafeteria bread cart.

Evolution Of A Glasshouse: From Colonial Glassmaking To Decorative Arts - National Parks Traveler (blog)
15 May 2012, 1:57 am
If you would like to learn more about the Jamestown Glasshouse, you can view this short YouTube video where Eric Schneider, master glassblower, demonstrates his skill and gives a brief overview of the Glasshouse. Visit the Jamestown Glasshouse’s website ...

Lancaster's first window glass company - Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com
14 May 2012, 4:29 am
Liverton Thomas Unks Sr. was born in 1839 in Washington County, Pa. His occupation was listed in the 1870 and 1880 federal census as a glassblower in Pittsburgh. It is very likely that soon after Abel-Smith Co. of Pittsburgh bought the Lancaster ...

Dominick A. Compotaro, 75 - Daily Journal
10 May 2012, 3:00 am
Born in Vineland, he was a lifelong Vineland resident. He was employed by Kimble Glass Company in Vineland as a glassblower for more than 30 years. He was a bartender at the Recreation Club, North Italy Club, Landis Country Club, Sons of Italy ...