Venice glass factory in Mirano Italy making a glass horse

Today Murano is a must visit destination for tourists and art and jewellery lovers alike.

In 1291, the mayor of Venice, Italy ordered that all glass factories move to the island of Murano to prevent harmful factory fires from affecting Venice.

Since then, Murano glass has developed a reputation for beauty and color. Murano glass is first identified by its location, then its factories, and finally its designers.

You can identify these sources with a certificate of authenticity, a master glass maker signature or a Murano glass catalog.

Most Murano glass art is made using the lampworking technique. The glass is made from silica which becomes liquid at high temperatures. As the glass passes from a liquid to a solid state, there is an interval when the glass is soft before it hardens completely. This is when the glass-master can shape the material.

This video shows a glass making demonstration in on of the oldest Murano glass foundries.

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