by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Dec 10, 2017 | Casting tips, Glass art blog
This grinding/polishing disc is around 40kg (88 pounds). I have to clean it extremely well every time I switch from one grit stage to the next, as any previous grit left on the disc can cause scratches — one of the most feared moments because it means you have...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Nov 2, 2017 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
A few pictures of my Showroom opening on October 28 in my glass studio in Barcelona. Thank you everyone for attending! The space combines an area with the latest glass sculptures, artistic photography and another one with projections exploring the properties of light...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Sep 17, 2017 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
Today I had a nice surprise. The artist Theo Horneman has dedicated his latest illustration to my art. Through his drawings, Theo explores the world of imagination and free expression. Check out his artistic illustrations and creativity on Instagram!...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Aug 28, 2017 | Casting tips, Glass art blog
Post updated on August 10, 2024. After a glass sculpture is fired in the kiln, it must undergo several grinding and polishing stages to achieve optical transparency. Cold work is a time-consuming process. I use a vibrating lap machine, which works with silicon carbide...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Aug 2, 2017 | Casting tips, Glass art blog
This video shows one of the most tedious parts of the glass polishing process. Cleaning up the eccentric grinding machine to make sure it’s not contaminated from previous silicon carbide grit. Of course, this speedy timelapse took me over an hour in real...
