While it is typical for museum exhibitions to show beautiful and functional objects and provide compelling interpretive text to describe the objects and their use, The Corning Museum of Glass decided to throw in an extra treat this summer. In … Read more →
The uncertain times we are living in can leave us feeling anxious because people generally prefer having a sense of control and predictability in our lives. Historically, people have comforted themselves during stressful times by carrying a protective amulet. An … Read more →
As a flameworking demonstrator at The Corning Museum of Glass, I am often asked how far back into history the process goes. Our guests see us working with a futuristic-looking over-sized blowtorch, and they cannot help but assume the process … Read more →
In my first blog about the acquisition of David Colton’s 2019 Rakow Commission piece “Corning: Untitled“, I touched on some of the genesis story of the glass pipe movement that has been torching across the United States and around the world for about 30 … Read more →