Tag Archive for: history

Glass cutters – more than you EVER needed to know!

Jenie Yolland, February 16, 2020, Uncategorized, antique glass, art glass, cutting glass, glass art, glass blog, glass cutters, glass cutting, history, Jenie Yolland, Samuel Monce, Stroemple Collection, System 96 glass, Venice glass, workshop, workshop melbourne, 2

We don’t all cut glass like they do in this video, but the tool is one that I know...

A bit of history about glass. Well, quite a bit!

Jenie Yolland, May 26, 2019, Uncategorized, ancient windows, antique glass, art glass, glass history, historical objects, history, roman glass, 0

The date of the discovery of glass seems to be lost in antiquity; but its history is fascinating. People...

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The Prince Rupert’s drop puzzle finally answered after 400 years.

Jenie Yolland, June 1, 2017, Uncategorized, glass, history, iphone, King Charles II, Smithsonian, St Rupert, tough glass, 0

Since the 17th century, Prince Rupert’s drops have puzzled scientists. The drops are made by dipping a bead of...

In the steps of Gaudi - Barcelona dreaming

In the steps of Gaudi – Barcelona dreaming.

admin, October 19, 2015, Uncategorized, architecture, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gaudi, glass art, history, inspiration, Jenie Yolland, kiln-formed, scultural glass, Spain, 0

In the steps of Gaudi – Barcelona dreaming The history of Barcelona had been ever-changing and was essentially...