Category: Blog
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Many Thanks to West Wind Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Norman, Oklahoma for Sponsoring My Talk on Fused Glass Art
I want to thank the Westwind Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Norman, Oklahoma for inviting me to speak on March 30, 2022 online with their Monthly Art Group. I had a great time showing the Monthly Art Group my glass studio and the background and intricacies of my fused glass art on this website! There were a number of great questions, several discussions about the history and modern types of glass art, and what I plan to do next with my glass art. Up next, I plan on updating this website with an overview of my latest fused creations of fused glass art. Stay tuned!
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Glass Is An Ancient Art Form
Archeological evidence has found that numerous scattered Stone Age human communities created sharp tools for everyday existence from obsidian glass. The first known archeological evidence of glass-making in the form of glass beads by ancient artisans in Egypt and the surrounding regions dates back to at least 3,400 B.C.E. (and likely earlier). For instance, the two cobalt-blue glass beads above were created by artisans in ancient Egypt and were discovered in 3,400-year-old graves in Denmark. (The photograph was taken by A. Mikkelsen of the National Museum of Denmark).
From around 1,500 B.C.E. to around 500 B.C.E., other early glass-making artisans crafted a variety of glass replications of valuable gems, decorative bowls, and fine glass jewelry. Other early glass art creations included intricate mosaics and attractive wall tiles for dwellings.
The glass that I have created and displayed on this website and other glass pieces elsewhere is all based on modern fused glass techniques that originated over 5,400 years ago!
