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Glasscaster with Robert Mickelsen from 2019-08-02T16:52:17
Join Robert Mickelsen on his journey through the ever-evolving world of fine flameworking! In this interview we discuss his entrance into the functional glass world, and the fabulous collaborati...
ListenThe Unsinkable Lisa Vogt from 2019-05-17T20:15:48
I'd always wanted to interview Lisa Vogt...she was the first artist I knew who made glass sinks, which were high on my bucket list at the time. She's been working glass since 1988, has published...
ListenBert Cohen's Marvelous Art Glass Marbles from 2018-11-04T20:35:53
I was lucky enough to interview Bert Cohen, known to the world as Marble Bert, by phone back in 2011 for a magazine article. Bert believed it was way better for kids to shoot marbles than drugs ...
ListenFusing Musings with Richard La Londe from 2018-05-31T14:10:15
Join us as we take a trip down memory lane with glass fusing artist Richard La Londe. You'll delight in hearing how fusing has transformed since the early days. Reminisce about kilns with no dig...
ListenShatter Some Glass with Tony Glander from 2017-06-17T15:36:39
If you've ever wanted to throw caution to the wind and shatter your glass before you play with it, you've come to the right place! Tony Glander loves breaking tempered glass and reassembling it,...
ListenOld World Sparkle! from 2017-05-12T19:30:32
If you've ever wondered how traditional old-world ornaments were made, here's how! Michael Haberland, a third generation ornament artist from Lauscha, Germany, shares the entire process with you...
ListenThe Many Faces of Peggy Pettigrew Stewart from 2014-04-23T19:57:45
Join Glasscaster as we share an exciting look into the world of Peggy Pettigrew Stewart. Her work with fused glass, kiln casting and Verre Eglomise has brought the world some phenomenal glass ar...
ListenGlasscaster Celebrates Edith Franklin from 2014-02-09T21:29:27
Edith Franklin was one of the lucky few to participate in the legendary 1962 glass workshop with Harvey Littleton. This momentous ...
ListenThere and Back with Milon Townsend from 2013-04-10T14:37:08
Travel from Paris to Pakistan with glass artist Milon Townsend! Hear about his early adventures with fire and glass, and how how path led from flameworking to casting and back. Enjoy thoughtful ...
ListenThe Great Santini! from 2013-03-20T18:59:25
You're going to love this interview with the Great Santini! One of the most talented transplanted Italians to grace American shores, Emilio's comedic antics will have you rolling in the aisles! ...
ListenGlasscaster with Tom Philabaum from 2013-01-14T19:10:15
If you don't know Tom Philabaum, you should! And here's your chance! This is an artist who's life story reads like an adventure novel….He studied with Harvey Littleton Listen
Behind the Iron Curtain with Fred Birkhill from 2012-06-24T19:08
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Flower Power- Flameworked Flowers with Margaret Neher from 2012-03-28T22:47
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The Care and Feeding of Seahorses and Silver Colors, with Kimberly Affleck from 2011-12-03T05:09
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The Invasion of the Italian Stallions/Part2/Lucio Bubacco and Emilio Santini from 2011-06-24T14:40
Get a rare glimpse into the boyhood memories of Lucio Bubacco and Emilio Santini. Friends since birth, they share some of the hilarity of growing up together in...
ListenThe Invasion of the Italian Stallions/ Part 1/ Cesare Toffolo from 2011-03-03T13:25
Join us for the first installment of "The Invasion of the Italian Stallions" featuring Cesare Toffolo. This Muranese Maestro shares his life, his work, and his innovations in glass. As a special...
ListenThe Birth of the Studio Glass Movement Through The Eyes of Marvin Lipofsky from 2010-07-09T15:48
Witness the birth of the Studio Glass Movement through the eyes of Marvin Lipofsky. As one of the students that participated in Ha...
ListenPaul Stankard: My Life So Far from 2010-02-26T15:48
Paul Stankard's contributions in glass span more than four decades. You'll enjoy this candid and revealing interview with one of the world's foremost and well-lov...
ListenLove Your S'elf, A Hot Glass Tutorial from 2010-01-29T01:44
Our first podcast tutorial! For a very long time I've considered the podcast potential for creating "enhanced tutorials." So here we go....Watch! Look! And Listen!
Suzie Fitzwater shares ...
ListenA Fireside Chat with Shane Fero from 2009-12-19T15:43
Shane shares his personal history, cultural influences, & artistic evolution as one of the foremost American flamework artists. Follow his path from its early beginnings at Santa's Workshop & Cypre...
ListenFigures, Fairies, and the Flameworking Magic of Julie Riggs from 2009-12-19T12:04
Join us as we explore the personal cosmos of Julie Riggs. Her glass sculptures blend spirit, sensuality and nature with passion, conviction and skill. It's a successful mix! We ...
ListenRoger Parramore, on the Japanese Aesthetic from 2009-07-04T05:34
Join us as we explore the Japanese flameworking scene. Roger Parramore shares with us how the Japanese aesthetic has influenced his work. Try as he might, efforts to resist the artistic flavor of t...
ListenSuellen Fowler: Sharing the Chemistry of Color from 2009-05-18T22:14
So you think you know a little about borosilicate color, do you? Join Suellen Fowler & I as we take a walk down memory lane and explore the history and chemistry of colored borosilicate glass. Bor...
ListenLisa St. Martin; On the Workhouse at Lorton, the Miami Gathering&Gold Fuming from 2009-05-11T18:42
Listen to Lisa as she enthuses about the all new Workhouse at Lorton. This historic center has the infamous distinction of being the holding tank where protesting suffragettes were held after march...
ListenLet There Be Light! Wayne Strattman's Illuminated Glass from 2009-01-30T17:52
Wayne Strattman is a pioneer in the world of illuminated glass.Taking neon to new levels, his installations are architectural in scale, and internationally acclaimed. A PhD with an engineering back...
ListenA Window on the World of Carmen Lozar from 2008-07-23T21:37
Carmen Lozar tackles ideas and ideals and translates them into glass. Her narrative scenes become commentaries on human behavior and modern life. She insists that we look upon the dark and the ligh...
ListenBurner Bash! A Brief History of Glassblowing Torches from 2008-07-15T22:06
I love fire! So I find this insiders' look into the history of torches to be tons of fun and rather fascinating. In this very informal telephone interview, we find our heroes, Fred Birkhill & Bruce...
ListenThe Journeys of Jared DeLong from 2008-07-15T20:20
Join Marcie Davis and Jared DeLong in a thought provoking interview about art, glass and inspiration. Jared shares his experiences with illustrating, hot glass, coldworking, and the creation of his...
ListenLeah Fairbanks, Gardens of Glass from 2008-07-15T20:08
Find out how she does it! Join us as lampworking legend Leah Fairbanks shares some great tips on creating her floral flameworked beads. Her organic backgrounds are often composed of metallics and d...
ListenGlass Notes with Henry Halem from 2007-11-13T19:33
Learn the truth about COE and it's limitations in calculating compatability between glasses! Henry Halem is one of the industry's leading experts on this and other technical subject matter. He's re...
ListenSally Prasch, One Industrial-Strength Glass Artist! from 2007-11-11T15:36
Sally Prasch is one industrial-strength glass artist! One of a handful of female scientific glassblowers, her story, struggle and subsequent success in this field makes great listening. Her advent...
ListenGlass, Culture, and the Meaning of Life, with Gianni Toso from 2007-10-04T18:44
One of the grand artists and philosophers of our time! Gianni Toso participated in the early Studio Glass movement, flourished in the US and abroad with his narrative flameworking scenes, and has a...
ListenInterview with Steve Sizelove from 2007-10-04T18:08
Join Marcie Davis and Steve Sizelove as they explore various marketing philosophies and the joys of a life in glass. Thoughtful and entertaining. Recorded at this year's International Flameworking ...
ListenMake a Gold Foil Bead in True Venetian Style from 2007-05-11T02:08
A Free Video Tutorial! Pat Frantz shows you how to make a Gold Foil Bead in true Venetian style. This short video podcast gives you a quick visit to the island of Murano, and some helpful hints on ...
ListenMurrine in Murano with Pat Frantz from 2007-05-11T00:49
Travel to Murano and Burano with Marcie Davis and Pat Frantz. You don't have to get on a plane....let Glasscaster take you there FREE! Pat is one of the world's foremost experts as well as collecto...
ListenMickelsen on Creativity! from 2007-03-06T20:41
Check out our FIRST VIDEO PODCAST! We've wanted to test this technology for awhile now. And what better way than with a 7-minute mini-cast with Robert Mickelsen? His views on creativity are inspiri...
ListenKinetic Glass Sculpture with Bandhu Scott-Dunham from 2007-03-06T19:53
There's a little mad scientist in us all! Find out how Bandhu Scott-Dunham expresses his by combining inner vision with engineering skills to create marvelous kinetic glass sculptures. He shares th...
ListenKate Drew-Wilkinson, International Bead Queen! from 2007-02-23T02:43
An effervescent and exciting interview with Kate Drew-Wilkinson, describing her dream-come-true exhibit featuring American beadmaking, in Europe. See how she spreads glass joy around the world by l...
ListenLoren Stump: The Myth&The Man from 2007-02-13T22:37
In an impromptu interview in a rented car in Tucson, Loren Stump shares his views on glass, globalization, inspiration and content creation. An enjoyable insight into the artist and the man. His co...
ListenDisney Daze from 2006-10-31T16:35
Journey across time and space with Marcie Davis as she interviews three talented glassblowers who've worked at Disney. Bill Rasmussen was on the scene when Disneyland opened in 1955. Lewis Wilson f...
ListenMicah Evans: Flamework, American Style from 2006-09-07T02:34
What's involved in finding your own true voice as an artist? Explore this concept with Micah Evans, a notoriously talented flameworker, as he shares his own path, and inspires you to develop yours!...
ListenTech Talk: Borosilicate Color with Henry Grimmett from 2006-08-15T14:43
ListenPaul Stankard&Fred Birkhill: The Life of an Artist..is it the Life for You? from 2006-07-26T15:04
Paul Stankard & Fred Birkhill share their own personal artistic history, while giving excellent insight and advice into what it takes to live the life of an artist. Find out what influenced them, a...
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