BLOWING
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Davide Salvadore was born and raised in the glass-artisan familie of the Murano island in 1953. He learned techniques in glass blowing and kiln working from his early age. He also studied advanced glass blowing from maestro Arfredo Lorendano Rosin. He established his own studio in 1987 and developed his original style that combines lamp working and glass blowing technique. He also worked in collaboration with designers in other field such as Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, and with glass studio such as Venini.


"TOCIAR PIERE TECHNIQUE"
The course is based on the use of the secular Muranese technique named "tociar piere" the roll-up technique in a contemporary manner. It consists in putting a composition of canes (murrina, tesserae or other) on an iron plate "piera" previously treated with a separating material.

Davide Salvadore       slideshow

FLAMEWORKING
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Roger Parramore has been working with glass for 30 years. He started blowing glass at the age of ten with his father, who built the furnace by himseif. He studied philosophy, English literature, and physics and chemistry in glass at University of Florida. At present, he works in his studio in North Carolina, and tries to incorporate modern lamp working technique, literature, philosophy, spirit of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and traditional forms, and thoroughly study the artistry of lamp working.


In this course we will focus on the fundamental techniques necessary to execute large scale blown vessels and goblets in borosilicate glass at the torch. Emphasis will be placed on skill development and refinement as well as gaining a more thorough knowledge of technical lampworking. The class will be an intense submersion designed for experienced lampworkers or highly motivated beginners.

Roger Parramore       slideshow

VISITING ARTIST (11/11,12)

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Michael Sheiner

Michael Sheiner teaches at the Rode Island School of Design for many years. And also he has been teaching as a guest lecturer at Nagoya University of Arts since last year.

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