Internet resources for Glass
- Useful Starters
- Discussion Lists
- Glass Artists and Studios
- Institutions
- Methods and Materials
- Museums
- Professional Organisations
For general information see the guides:
Useful Starters
- Glass Australia (opens in new window) showcases the Glass workshop at the ANU School of Art, Canberra
- Glass Encyclopedia (opens in new window) reference source on glass (NZ)
- Glass Works: the Story of Glass and Glass-making in Canada (opens in new window) this site encompasses history, technique and links relating to glass. Created by the Canadian Museum of Civilization
- Through the Looking Glass (opens in new window) contains links hot, stained and sandcarved glass as wells as glass museums
- Useful and Interesting Links on Glass (opens in new window) provides a list of links, maintained by Angela Bowey (NZ)
- World of Glass (opens in new window) is an interactive learning centre on glass
Discussion Lists
- CraftWEB Message Boards (opens in new window) includes a discussion board on hot glass topics
- Glass Line's Bulletin Board System (opens in new window)
Glass Artists and Studios
- Australian Artists - Glass (opens in new window) contains a list of glass artists. Provided by the University of South Australia Library (Australia)
- Chihuly (opens in new window) a site dedicated to the prolific glass-blowing artist Dale Chihuly. It contains pictures of his works and a chronology of his life (US)
- Glass by James Michael (opens in new window) a variety of glassworks produced by James Michael Kahle (US)
Institutions
- School of Art (opens in new window) Australian National University, Australia
- Pilchuck Glass School (opens in new window) (US)
- South Australian School of Art - Glass University of South Australia, Australia
Methods and Materials
- Bullseye Glass (opens in new window) started in 1974 in Portland Oregon, US. This company aims to continually involve artists in exploration and new product development (US)
- Fossilfly Imports: Murano Glass (opens in new window) includes examples of Murano glass and discusses its history
- Glass Notes (opens in new window) is a site maintained by Henry Halern author of the book Glass Notes
- Kersey's Glass Works (opens in new window) is an American art glass studio specializing in sand carved and kiln textured glass
- Looking Through Roman Glass (opens in new window) maintained by the Archaeological Institute of America
- Medieval Stained Glass Windows (opens in new window) over 400 stained glass panes dating to the 13th and 14th centuries. These are preserved in three churches in Esslingen (Germany)
- National Liberty Museum (opens in new window) is unique in presenting a collection of more than 100 world-renowned works of fine art which reflect its message. The overriding theme is the fragility of liberty, illustrated through contemporary art by artists from around the world. Philadelphia (US)
- Scientific Glassblowing Basics (opens in new window) is designed to give the reader experience in performing a series of basic glassblowing seals that can be used in the fabrication and repair of simple to complex glass apparatus and glass systems. Site maintained by the East Carolina University (US)
- Vetreria Artistica Colleoni (opens in new window) dedicated to technology and tradition in Murano (Italy) glass making
Museums
- Corning Museum of Glass (opens in new window) this site in New York State educates the world about the art and history of glass and glass making (US)
- Glasmuseet Ebeltoft (opens in new window) houses a large collection of contemporary glass from all over the world. Ebeltoft, Denmark
- Glass Museum (opens in new window) this site originates in New Zealand and provides links to exhibitions, books and essays on glass (NZ)
- Historical Glass Museum (opens in new window) has been open since 1985 and has displays of American glassware dating from the early 1800's. Links to other sites (US)
- Museum of Arts and Design (opens in new window) is a non profit site maintained by Art in Context Center for Communications. It has links to glass artists (US)
- Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art (opens in new window) includes exhibitions of work by internationally known glass artists. Washington State (US)
- National Liberty Museum (opens in new window) a highlight of this museum is the extraordinary collection of glass art by sculptors from all over the world. Philadelphia (US)
- Victoria and Albert Museum (opens in new window) is the world's largest museum of the decorative arts and is home to 145 galleries (UK)
- White House Collection of American Crafts (opens in new window) assembled in 1993, the White House Collection of American crafts features seventy two works by seventy seven of America's leading craft artists of today (US)
Professional Organisations
- American Craft Council (opens in new window) is a national non profit educational organisation dedicated to fostering craft in America (US)
- Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California (opens in new window) aims to establish and maintain high standards of craftsmanship and design in clay and glass to encourage research and innovation. It provides a forum for members to exhibit and sell their works (US)
- Crafts Council (opens in new window) promotes contemporary crafts in Great Britain. It is an independent organisation providing services to crafts people and the public (UK)
- Glass Art Association of Canada (opens in new window) is a non profit organisation founded in 1983 providing a focus for individuals and organisations involved in glass art (Canada)
- Glass Art Society (opens in new window) is an international non profit organisation to advance the understanding of glass arts (US)
- Glass Circle (opens in new window) founded in 1937 and based in London. Membership is open to anybody with a serious interest in collectable glass(UK)
- National American Glass Club (opens in new window) is an international organisation for those interested in the study and appreciation of glass. It was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1933 (US)
- For further information please contact the Ask Desk at any campus of the University of South Australia.
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