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Does Size Matter? – Glass Sculpture Size Perception

Bernard Katz — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:36:28 +0000

“Wow, it’s bigger than I expected!” I hear people say this all the time… They say this after seeing some of our glass sculptures in person for the first time. Why is the perception of an object’s size often different from the object’s ‘actual’ size, or ‘actual’ dimensions? Does size matter? I have some thoughts and tips to better visualize the actual size of an object.. Because size does matter.

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Cleaning Glass Artwork

Bernard Katz — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 15:12:56 +0000

Cleaning glass artwork can be simple and straightforward. However, I have some tips to consider to help prevent possible damage while cleaning hand blown glass art. There are many different types of glass. The types of glass can include window glass, optical glass, bottle glass, and even cookware glass.

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Repairing Glass Tips

Bernard Katz — Thu, 30 May 2013 22:10:40 +0000

People contact us often about repairing glass. They figure since we make hand blown glass, repairing glass would be a simple thing for us to do. This might be true for certain types of repairs… However, most repairs are rarely simple and straightforward as people assume. Fixing broken glass by melting it back together may seem like a logical thing to do… But believe it or not…

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Potato in Glass

Bernard Katz — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:56:26 +0000

Dipping a potato in a hot glass furnace may seem like an odd thing to do. This is actually an old glass factory trick. This little known trick helps with melting clean, bubble-free glass… And there is some actual science to back this up.

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Making Glass Wall Sculpture Installation

Bernard Katz — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:09:28 +0000

The making of this contemporary art glass wall sculpture installation was a 4 month process. There were many steps involved from start to finish. A time lapse video at the bottom of this page shows some of the 4 month process. We were contacted by Kate Sweeney, Founder of Perspective, an art advisory firm based in London, UK. The project was for the newly constructed building headquarters for…

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Custom Hand Blown Glass

Bernard Katz — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:27:26 +0000

Custom hand blown glass is something we do. Creating custom work can be fun and interesting… And at times, the creative process for custom work can lead to other ideas to explore in our glass sculpture. There can be a lot of misconceptions in what is involved when making custom hand blown glass. People and clients sometimes say to me, “You blow glass so you should be able to make anything, right?”…

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Shipping Art Glass Sculpture

Bernard Katz — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:04:45 +0000

Packaging and shipping hand blown art glass sculpture may seem like an afterthought to some. However, making sure your art work has arrived unbroken does take some special care. We are often asked by customers about how we will ship their newly acquired glass sculpture. They may express concern about possible damage during shipping… After all it is glass and glass can be fragile.

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Autumn Foliage | Art Glass | Fall Colors

Bernard Katz — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:40:02 +0000

The Autumn Foliage Series of hand blown art glass was inspired by the fall colors found during autumn. Pennsylvania is a great place to be this time of year. As the fall season is approaching, I enjoy reflecting on this art glass work I created many years ago. I grew up and live in this part of the world. Living here, it’s not hard to take inspiration from the changing autumn foliage.

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3 Ways To Tell If Glass Art Is Valuable

Bernard Katz — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:42:26 +0000

3 ways to tell if your glass art is valuable… There may be more ways, but most likely there are less. Attaching a value to art in general is very tricky. The price of art compared to its value can be very different. Things people collect, whether it is art, antiques, or something rare and unique, are generally valued at what someone is willing to pay. There are many factors involved in…

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Why People Buy Art

Bernard Katz — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:52:44 +0000

There are many reasons why people buy art. But for the collector who is passionate about art, one reason looms large. A collector always talks about the story or their “experience” of how they acquired a particular artwork. These stories range from visiting an artist’s studio to stumbling upon a hidden gallery while traveling.

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