Friday, June 21, 2013

Color Variations of Blenko Glass

Read this link on the color variations used in Blenko glass.  Next choose 2 pieces from either in-class pieces or from the online Blenko Gallery.  In your post, identify which piece you chose, which color variation you believe it is, and what metal oxide was possibly used to create the color (This will require you to research various chemical compounds used to create color in glass).
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 24, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    I really enjoyed looking at your Blenko Gallery, looking forward to more pictures!

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  2. Joe ThackerJuly 1, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Good representation of Blenko artistry. One of the things that has stuck out to me in comparing the time and talents to produce the water pitchers we made in comparison to the candy dish is how many more steps and how much time it took. I have to imagine it took even more time and skill to produce the fish with the the fins.

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  3. Rick SharpeJuly 4, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    This is a good lesson for students to use internet research and even a bit of chemistry.

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  4. David1920July 13, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Good article on color. Interesting note that pieces can be dated by looking at colors and that they are so precise about the naming

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