This fall, Seattle lives up to its reputation as a noted glass art hub with a wealth of glass-centric art shows and happenings. The regionwide“Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience“festival (Oct. 17-20) returns for a sixth y...
To bring my fantasy to life, I put two deep beer glasses with hot and icy water near the bed. And when I needed to change the temperature, I alternately lowered the toy in one glass, then in another. It was an unforgettable experience! Of course, you have to be distracted, but it’...
While fibers for filter webs are often made of glass, synthetic thermoplastic polymers are also commonly used. Microfibers of synthetic thermoplastic polymers are commonly meltspun, particularly by a process known as the `meltblown` process, though certain other processes can produce microfibers such...
21. Seek out the world’s largest pint glass. Hennessey’s Tavern is a bar and restaurant on the eastern most end of Fremont Street Experience (again, not far from the SlotZilla tower). Towering over the restaurant is what’s touted as the world’s largest pint glass. I...
Among the later leaders of French glass art wasRené Lalique, who around the 1920s was producing his most typical work, which ischaracterizedbyreliefdecoration produced by blowing into molds or by pressing. He was a leading advocate of the use of glass in architecture and much of his work wa...
The hands on the wheel begin to tighten as the blood drains from the knuckles. The muted hum of cruise has become the rising pitch of power. He’s edgy in his seat. Telephone poles and mile markers whip past the side-glass, then multiply and diminish in the rearview mirror. A solitary...
This fall, Seattle lives up to its reputation as a noted glass art hub with a wealth of glass-centric art shows and happenings. The regionwide“Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience“festival (Oct. 17-20) returns for a sixth year with studio tours, live demonstrations ...