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MURANO GLASS TECHNIQUES

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Murano Glass masters or "MAESTRI" serve the longest apprenticeship of its type anywhere on earth.  Becoming a murano glass master is an apprenticeship only open to family members or close exponents of the arts within the glass blowing fraternity in Murano.

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Skill and techniques have been handed down from Father to Son and Maestro to Primo Servent or "First apprentice" since 1293.  The collage below will help to explain some of the techniques currently used with the Murano Glass blowing elite.

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To view larger images and a description of each technique, please click on the image which will then open in a thumbnail view.

Murano Glass Golf Foil technique
Murano Glass Irridescent technique
Murano Glass Rigadin technique
Murano Chalcedony or Calcedonio Glas
Murano Glass SCAVO technique
Murano Glass Soffiato technique
Murano Glass Sommerso technique
Murano Glass Zanfirico twist
Murano Glass Tessera technique
Murano Glass Reticello technique
Murano Glass Pulegoso technique
Murano Glass Millifiore technique
Murano Glass Macette technique
Murano Glass Lattimo technique
Murano Glass Latticino technique
Murano Glass Incalmo technique
Murano Glass Mezza Filigrana
Murano Glass Bollinato technique
Murano Glass Avventurina technique
Murano Glas Battuto technique
Murano Glass Bullicante technique
Murano Glass Balloton technique
Murano Glass Avventurina Fenicio
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