Lecture Series - Glass in Context: Part 1 - From Egypt to Venice

"Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it"

George Santayana - philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist

The history of glass is a rich resource, a tool to help facilitate the realization of ideas, as valuable asva blowpipe, kiln, pencil or paper. Knowledge of the field also helps to locate work in an historical context as well as assisting in the understanding of contemporary practice and issues. What is common to all types of glass is its inherent fluidity, which has always given glass objects their unique quality. As a result of these properties, glass has had, and still has, the widest application of any material. Through a series of presentations this class will look at some of these applications throughout history, including domestic, sculptural, and architectural. Part 2. will be offered in 2026.

Part 1 - From Egypt to Venice

Week 1, Tuesday, September 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm And Then There Was Glass: Egypt, Greece, Rome

Week 2, Tuesday, October 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Medieval Glass: Forest glass, Frankish glass, early Venetian glass

Week 3, Tuesday, November 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Glass and Islam: Sassasian and Islamic Glass, and the Rise of Venice

Week 4. Tuesday, December 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm North of the Alps: Northern European Glass

Lecture Series with Jane Bruce

This is an in person event although a virtual option can be available for those who cannot attend in person.

Class Schedule

• September 23rd, 2025
  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm