In the stainless steel and concrete confines of Urban Glass in Brooklyn on a sunny March afternoon, two glassmakers- a teacher and a student- plotted their session. Isaac Tecosky, a freelance glassblower who teaches private lessons, sketched in chalk on the floor. He drew an outline of a rod holding the base of a pot […]
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Leo and Isaac Tecosky
May 3, 2010Brothers Leo and Isaac Tecosky share the same passion for glassblowing. Each one has achieved some degree of success, though neither would consider themselves successful. But they have very different views on their roles as glassmakers. Leo, 29, is a glass artist currently attending graduate school at School of Visual Arts, while Isaac, 26, is […]
Interview with Leo Tecosky
April 19, 2010Leo Tecosky, 29, freelance glassblower, grad student at School of Visual Arts Highlights from the interview: Attended Alfred University to study sculpture (also completed two summer courses in glassblowing) Apprenticeships at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center in New Jersey and Klenell Studio in Sweden (where he worked with recycled glass of wine bottles) Studied glassblowing […]
Lino Tagliapietra- Maestro
April 12, 2010Many refer to Lino Tagliapietra as the greatest living glass artist and attribute the spread of Murano’s secrets to the United States to the glass master. Born in Murano, Italy in 1934, Lino began the craft at age 12, earned the title of maestro at 21, and worked for the best Murano glass factories for […]
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