Watch with the Artist: Bill Gudenrath Studio Demonstration

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We're excited to introduce a new series on the channel! Since we can't bring you live streams at this time, we'll be hosting weekly Watch with the Artist live events.
Join the featured artist in watching their past live stream, along with other Museum glassmakers, who will all be available on chat to answer your questions live.
In his demo from 2015, Bill Gudenrath demonstrates for his class, "An In-Depth Introduction to Venetian Techniques," at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass. For this live event, Bill will be joined by Studio Facility Manager, Harry Seaman.
William Gudenrath is a glassblower, scholar, lecturer, and teacher. He is an authority on historical hot glassworking techniques from ancient Egypt through the Renaissance, and has presented lectures and demonstrations throughout the world. Resident adviser for The Studio, Gudenrath ensures excellence in the facility and its programs, and regularly teaches introductory and advanced courses in Venetian techniques www.cmog.org/bio/william-guden....
Unable to watch the live event? Find hundreds of hours of live streamed demonstrations on the Corning Museum of Glass channel, and check back for new videos soon.

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@moonbubbles3046 3 жыл бұрын

Bill’s enthusiasm while teaching never dims. He presents a fresh and dynamic energy every time he teaches. That’s rare and extraordinary.

@corningmuseumofglass 3 жыл бұрын

Bill is such an amazing teacher, thanks for watching!

@moonbubbles3046 3 жыл бұрын

@@corningmuseumofglass truth!

@jameslminix6428 4 жыл бұрын

Bill is always my favorite, so well spoken and never a wasted move. What a national treasure he is. Bravo CMoG!

@corningmuseumofglass 4 жыл бұрын

We agree, it's such a gift to work with Bill. Thanks for watching, James!

@Lori_M 4 жыл бұрын

I could watch Bill all day. His videos posted here on the CMOG channel are what got me interested in glass art.

@joshschneider9766 4 жыл бұрын

It's so awesome that for Bill he's just totally in the zone having a huge amount of fun and for us watching even those that blow glass ourselves it's like "this dude made a bargain with the devil there's no other way he can do that" hahah. Always a pleasure to see these demos this will be a worthwhile vid for centuries.

@corningmuseumofglass 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Josh!

@jackstrubbe7608 4 жыл бұрын

Ben's molds are stellar! Moldblow was actually my first blowing experience in 1969!

@nettiemcintosh231 4 жыл бұрын

I love listening to this guys voice, so calming and his work is amazing too

@TaurusPresents 4 жыл бұрын

Always very nice to see the craftsmanship of a glass blower. Also very nice to see how the different molds are applied. Unfortunately, because of the Corona crises, I am now unable to make video recordings in the glassworks of the National Glass Museum in Leerdam (Netherlands), so I will have to do my addiction to seeing hot glass on KZfaq. Thank you for sharing this workshop.

@corningmuseumofglass 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@perrydavis5433 4 жыл бұрын

YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS he is back

@johnnyalj24 4 жыл бұрын

Just love how casual he is...let’s add a lip wrap

@bennie_o4431 4 жыл бұрын

4:10 "Taa Daa." "I'll toss that." lol

@GMCathie 4 жыл бұрын

Where can we get the hand fin mold ?

@TaurusPresents 4 жыл бұрын

Various types of molds are available here www.glasscolor.com/2-Molds-And-MoldMix

@joshschneider9766 4 жыл бұрын

I think jim Moore makes one and I think also Carlo dona does too. If essemce tools is still around they may be good to ask if you are in Europe.

@corningmuseumofglass 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Cathie, here's an answer from Bill: "Ah! My octagonal ‘hand’ fin-mold! I made that very mold in 1982, before I could even competently make a tumbler into which to cram it: that’s how much I wanted to be able to make those wonderful 6 or 8-sided, lip-wrapped glasses I’d seen in the best Murano and Venice glass shops. That November I’d spent two weeks in Murano, cheerfully engaged in…well…what you might (ungenerously) call-I don’t know-INDUSTRIAL ESPIONOGE! But that’s another story… Anyway, the fin-molds I saw in various factories (yes factories: the days of many large and small-scale factories flourishing in Murano were to gradually and agonizingly end over the next couple of decades) were all ‘floor models’: they sat on the floor near the mouth of the furnace, and the maestro carefully lowered, then pushed, the soft glass doenward onto the mold. When I got back to NYC and immediately began making an 8-sided fin mold, I (yes, arrogantly) decided it would be much better to carry out the ‘octagonalizing’ procedure, at eye-level. Thus the handle. In retrospect, it was a poor choice: it’s more difficult to use. One not only has to keep the punty straight up and down; the same is true of the mold too. The only advantage is this: the glassblower has the best possible view of that magical, transforming moment that, in an instant, turns a pretty, but somewhat pedestrian little tumbler into a faceted, exceptional-looking, functional decorative arts object (I guess I still really like them: does it look medieval? Renaissance? Wiener Werkstatte? Danish Modern? How can it possibly look like any of those? Wow! What a design!). Now, Cathie, what was your question? Right! Where can I get a hand-held fin-mold? I don’t know. Jim Moore makes really nice ones, maybe he would put a handle on one, or you could do it yourself-if you’re ‘handy’, as they say. Thanks for the inquiry; I hope this helps! "

@GMCathie 4 жыл бұрын

Your fin mold, what is it made of ?