A mere 1,300 workers make glass worthy of the Murano trademark, about the same number employed by a single factory in China, where they don't have to worry about personal safety or environmental ...

Avian's curator, Stanzie Tooth, told me that Oakes is currently having many more birds fabricated, and plans to show them at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, in Waterloo, Ont.

Murano lost its dominance by the 18th century, as countries including France, England and Germany perfected their own glass industries; Napoleon Bonaparte’s 1797 takeover and dissolution of the ...

But despite the gleaming showrooms and the glass Christmas tree in the main square, the mood in Murano is grim. Gino Seguso, 70, has less reason to complain than most.

Roberto Beltrami is the founder of Wave Murano Glass, which is employing a new generation of glassmakers on an island where the art form has been practiced for more than 700 years.

A former place of worship on Murano, home to Venetian glass blowing since 1291, has been resurrected as a shopping and cultural destination; its backers hope it will lure more visitors to island ...

Posted: April 13, 2025 | Last updated: April 13, 2025 Experience the art of Venetian glass crafting, where centuries-old traditions meet modern artistry to create stunning Murano glass masterpieces.