European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 19, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Pogo 16 the stars and stripes to Doy Morch 19, Glassblower of Venice an ant that Breaks by James Gunter staff writer an outlander who walks across St. Mark s Square in Venice is surety be approached by a dozen men apparently with built in tourist detecting Antenna and invited to visit a free Glass blowing demonstration he succumb to these entreaties the visitor would see a fascinating , oddly enough he might be pressured to buy some of the Glass for which Venice has been famous since the Middle master like Bruno Busterna dips a Metal Rod into a mixture of French Sand and some secret ingredients until some of it Sticks on the Rod. Then he thrusts it into a Furnace which May be As hot As 1,200 degrees centigrade. In moment he draws Forth a melted Blob which he begins to shape with Meta land wooden tools and a few Cleft to must work while the mix Ture is hot. He is sure and Quick. A apprentice saves him much time by handing him things that he needs. Lie can fashion an excellent running horse in 60 Are making figurines and first they Are making the Heads because that is the simplest part and the fur Naces Are not yet hot enough for the difficult parts said Aldo Giosi one of the owners of a factory on the venetian Island of Murano which employs pus Terna and about 150 other apprentice can become a master in 15 years if he is the apprentice seems to Antici Pate Busterna s needs perfectly. Soon the ovens Are hot enough to finish a figure and the master creates a marvelous venetian lady of coloured Glass the figure is set inside a Cooling Oveis where the temperature can be lowered gradually so that it will not shatter it takes 24 hours for the Glass Gocool Down said Giosi. Only tomorrow can we Tell if it s Good or not. If it Osgood we will sell it for $10." the purest White Sand in the world almost entirely Silica comes from Fontainebleau France said Giosi. Minerals like Lead manganese Copper and Cobalt arc mixed with the Silica to get colors and qualities. Lead makes expensive Crystal with a gleam in pure Gold and Silver Are used in the quantities of the metals Are Trade secrets said Giosi. Famous Glassblower never Tell How they do tourists crowd into the upstairs fur Nace room to watch the skilled work. Then they Are guided into sparkling showrooms containing the work of the of the Crystal chandeliers on display Cost As much As $5,000. Sets of Crystal glassware hand engraved also Are expensive but a visitor can buy venetian vase for As Little As $1. The articles for Sale include mirrors beads ornamental animals jars Ash trays paperweights cigarette boxes jewelry mosaics and of course a variety of tableware. Experts believe the Art of blowing Glass originated in Syria. Today Venice is famous for the Art. Besides blowing craftsmen pull twist and press the molten mass into shape turning out All manner of glassware from multicoloured fish above to priceless Crystal chandeliers. Assistant hands tools to master prepaid by to blow Glass into shape of Clown Liege
