{"id":10853,"date":"2019-05-02T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T08:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/?p=10853"},"modified":"2020-01-19T19:29:17","modified_gmt":"2020-01-19T19:29:17","slug":"london-craft-week-2019-intricate-blaschkas-marine-glassworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/london-craft-week-2019-intricate-blaschkas-marine-glassworks\/","title":{"rendered":"London Craft Week 2019: Intricate Blaschka&#8217;s Marine Glassworks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>May 9 from 15:30 to 16:30 is the perfect time to learn more about the fascinating <strong>glasswork<\/strong> world. Visitors in <u><em><strong>London Craft Week<\/strong><\/em><\/u> will be able to join Miranda Lowe, the main curator of \u201cCrustaceans\u201d, and Elizabeth Welch, a glass artist, while they discuss the elaborate Blaschka glass marine animal models in the museum\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aI83KEkUrTE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nwjRGfEd3jg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With over two decades of collections\u2019 management and <strong>curatorial<\/strong> experience, Miranda takes cares of several of historically significant pieces such as crabs, lobsters and crayfish, in addition to the beautiful Blaschka glass models.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10865\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10865\" class=\"wp-image-10865 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature.jpg\" alt=\"London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschka's Marine Glassworks - Sea Creature london craft week London Craft Week 2019: Intricate Blaschka&amp;#8217;s Marine Glassworks London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschkas Marine Glassworks Sea Creature\" width=\"1024\" height=\"909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-768x682.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-10865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cAulosphaera elegantissima, radiolarian\u201d. Courtesy of The Natural History Museum London. Delicate Glass Sculpture. Photo: \u00a9AnOther Magazine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10869\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10869\" class=\"wp-image-10869 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-1.jpg\" alt=\"London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschka's Marine Glassworks - Sea Creature london craft week London Craft Week 2019: Intricate Blaschka&amp;#8217;s Marine Glassworks London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschkas Marine Glassworks Sea Creature 1\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-1-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-1-768x733.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-1-1024x978.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" title=\"London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-1 London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-10869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">London Craft W: Delicate Blue Sea Creature made of glass. Photo: \u00a9Gary Hodges<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10871\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10871\" class=\"wp-image-10871 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-2.jpg\" alt=\"London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschka's Marine Glassworks - Sea Creature london craft week London Craft Week 2019: Intricate Blaschka&amp;#8217;s Marine Glassworks London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschkas Marine Glassworks Sea Creature 2\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" title=\"London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-2 London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-2\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-10871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">London Craft Week: Delicate Sea Creature made of glass. Photo: \u00a9Museum of Comparative Zoology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Miranda and the <strong>master artisan<\/strong> dedicated to glass, Elizabeth Welch, will be together to talk about the exquisite art of <strong>lampworking<\/strong>. Elizabeth\u2019s work\u00a0is greatly inspired by natural forms, carefully using photos from researching trips and wildlife reference books.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10873\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10873\" class=\"wp-image-10873 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White.jpg\" alt=\"London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschka's Marine Glassworks - Sea Creature - White london craft week London Craft Week 2019: Intricate Blaschka&amp;#8217;s Marine Glassworks London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschkas Marine Glassworks Sea Creature White\" width=\"700\" height=\"931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" title=\"London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-10873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">London Craft Week: Delicate Sea Creature made of glass. Photo: \u00a9Museum of Comparative Zoology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10867\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10867\" class=\"wp-image-10867 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Octopus.jpg\" alt=\"London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschka's Marine Glassworks - Octopus london craft week London Craft Week 2019: Intricate Blaschka&amp;#8217;s Marine Glassworks London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschkas Marine Glassworks Octopus\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Octopus.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Octopus-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Octopus-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Octopus-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Octopus London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Octopus\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-10867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">London Craft Week: This common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) belongs to Cornell\u2019s extensive collection of glass marine sculptures created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka. Photo: \u00a9Gary Hodges<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10875\" style=\"width: 1410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10875\" class=\"wp-image-10875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White-.jpg\" alt=\"London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschka's Marine Glassworks - Sea Creature - White - london craft week London Craft Week 2019: Intricate Blaschka&amp;#8217;s Marine Glassworks London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschkas Marine Glassworks Sea Creature White\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White-.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White--1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" title=\"London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White- London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-Sea-Creature-White-\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-10875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">London Craft Week: Delicate Sea Creature made of glass. Photo: \u00a9<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmog.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corning Museum of Glass<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Each piece of her work is made meticulously <strong>by hand<\/strong>, using borosilicate glass, a hard glass mainly used in scientific and functional applications due to its strength and durability. Miranda and Elizabeth are experts in their respective fields, and both want to share with all the <strong>art lovers<\/strong> their passion for the Blaschka extraordinary masterpieces.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10877\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10877\" class=\"wp-image-10877 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-LCW.jpg\" alt=\"London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschka's Marine Glassworks - LCW london craft week London Craft Week 2019: Intricate Blaschka&amp;#8217;s Marine Glassworks London Craft Week 2019 Intricate Blaschkas Marine Glassworks LCW\" width=\"1600\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-LCW.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-LCW-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-LCW-768x293.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-LCW-1024x390.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" title=\"London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-LCW London-Craft-Week-2019-Intricate-Blaschkas-Marine-Glassworks-LCW\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-10877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">London Craft Week: Delicate and Colorful Sea Creature made of glass. An extraordinary example of the most exquisite and finest craftsmanship. Photo: \u00a9London Craft Week<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Stay with us to find out more about <strong>London Craft Week<\/strong> and the best of <strong>contemporary art, design<\/strong> and <strong>craftsmanship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/designandcraftsmanship.com\/?utm_source=Blogue&amp;utm_medium=Blogue&amp;utm_campaign=CF_Blogue&amp;utm_term=BNunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11019 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Summit-2019.jpg\" alt=\"Covet Foundation Summit 2019 london craft week London Craft Week 2019: Intricate Blaschka&amp;#8217;s Marine Glassworks Summit 2019\" width=\"1000\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Summit-2019.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Summit-2019-300x45.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Summit-2019-768x115.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"Summit-2019 Summit-2019\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>See More Related Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">London Craft Week 2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/london-craft-week-2019-are-you-ready-to-see-the-best-of-fine-crafts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Are You Ready to See the Best of Fine Crafts?<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">London Craft Week 2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covetfoundation.com\/events\/london-craft-week-2019-lucille-lewins-natural-ceramic-creations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lucille Lewin\u2019s Natural Ceramic Creations<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 9 from 15:30 to 16:30 is the perfect time to learn more about the fascinating glasswork world. 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