I filmed this video at Pilchuck Glass School of-- Cesare Toffalo -- this is classic footage of a 17th generation glassworker that came to teach a class in Stanwood Washington
Actually, he has encased gold foil in between 2 layers of clear glass and is shaping a hollow stem for a goblet. This is one of his signature techniques...
A maria is just where the hot glass has been 'smushed' together to form a wide section of a cylinder.
If you watch all 3 of the videos in order you can figure out he's making a goblet. The part he's working on here is called the Maria, I think. I may be wrong, but I think that's what the Italians call it.
Actually, he has encased gold foil in between 2 layers of clear glass and is shaping a hollow stem for a goblet. This is one of his signature techniques...
A maria is just where the hot glass has been 'smushed' together to form a wide section of a cylinder.
maiabraut 3 years ago
If you watch all 3 of the videos in order you can figure out he's making a goblet. The part he's working on here is called the Maria, I think. I may be wrong, but I think that's what the Italians call it.
valeriejean1 4 years ago
any idea what he's doing?
glasman9 4 years ago