On August 30, 2023, Dr. Hallie Meredith, an expert in Ancient Art and Archaeology, and Dr. John McCloy, an expert in Materials and Mechanics, gave interdisciplinary public talks about the technology of glass in the Pavilion Gallery of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU. The event culminated in an outdoor demonstration by the Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop, Tacoma, WA. Glassblowers created versions of ancient Roman, Sasanian and early Islamic glass vessels for public viewing. The objects complemented the public presentations, addressing differing interpretations concerning the making of ancient glass and their relevance to glass technology today.
Video shot and produced by Shalla Newman