Murano Glass Beads and Show

[spartina]

I recently found a site that is hosting Luigi Cattelan, a venetian bead master hosted by The Down the Street Bead Show. He has 20 plus years experience making beads and he will be in Atlanta, GA July 30 & 31 and Tampa, FL August 5th, 6th, & 7th.
For more info check out the site http://thedownthestreetbeadshow.com/ .

BTW, in not affiliated, just saw it on the net, and posted for those interested.

[drabkin]

I think that the show is also going to be on the West Coast as well. Check the site for more info.

[glassman]

Just checked, its just in FL.

[publius71]

Below is a release about making lampworked beads in DE this week...


Learn the art of Venetian
bead making at 205 Lavinia Street

205 Lavinia Street in Milton will offer a Venetian bead making workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Nov. 19-20, presented by instructor Marilyn Nugent.

Beads made in Venice and the nearby Island of Murano are among the most recognizable and coveted beads made worldwide. Venetian glass artisans have been influencing bead-makers from around the world for several centuries, and their production methods and designs have been most obviously emulated in many countries including India, America, China and the Czech Republic, many of whom buy their glass rods for making the beads from Murano itself. Many new collectors are surprised to find out that beads known commonly as African trade beads were made most profusely in Venice and Murano during the 15th and 16th centuries and beyond.

The most well known beads produced in the Venetian region are usually made using the wound lamp-work (torch and mandrel) and drawn (pulled cane) methods. The lamp-work method is the most time consuming, as each bead is made individually. Using a torch for heat, glass cane (also produced in Murano) is heated to a molten state and wrapped around a metal rod until the desired shape is formed. Several layers of glass in varying colors, as well as gold and silver leaf, may be used to produce the desired effect. The bead is then cooled very slowly and removed from the rod, thus producing a hole for eventual stringing.

Nugent is a widely renowned teacher and artisan of the coveted Venetian techniques.

Participants will make, shape and decorate beads with dots, stringers, latticino and combing techniques. Home studio setup will be discussed. The cost is $185 which includes two sessions and supplies.

Preregistration required by Nov. 12. Participants must be at least 12 years old. For more information, call 684-3379 or visit www.205lavinia.com.

[fossilfly]

Im bumping this thread as I found out that the 10th edition of the Complete Bead Rsource Book (not just Murano beads) is available at beadguide.com, with over 2800 bead resources.