by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Aug 13, 2022 | Casting tips, Glass art blog
What are the basic materials and equipment needed for glass casting? Depending on the size of your studio, your glass projects, or your techniques, you’ll need a variety of different tools and machines. Here’s the list of basic materials and equipment I...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Dec 22, 2021 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
I was recently invited to participate in May the glass be with you, a digital initiative linked to the 2022 International Year of Glass. The project is a tribute to artists, institutions, companies, museums, producers and filmmakers contributing to the world of glass....
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Aug 21, 2021 | Casting tips, Glass art blog
Glass casting is the process of melting glass into a mold where it solidifies to create a sculpture. The technique dates back to the Egyptian period. In modern glass art, the most common glass casting techniques are kiln casting and casting into sand. The glass...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Aug 17, 2021 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
View artwork People have asked me why I don’t use colored glass. This is what can happen when you add light projections inside a clear optical glass sculpture. Credits: Christopher Ursitti (visuals) & Gary...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Jun 29, 2020 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
A few months ago, when social contact was still allowed before the Covid-19 crisis, I had a fantastic studio visit. Fredrik Haren, a creativity explorer who travels the world to meet artists and creative people, stopped by my studio in Barcelona. We had an...
by Anna Alsina Bardagí | Nov 3, 2019 | Art news & insights, Glass art blog
I’m often asked how I create my glass sculptures. In this video interview with creativity expert Fredrik Haren I explain the process and how failure is essential to be creative. Fredrik is touring the world interviewing artists and other experts to learn about...