Corte Glass Studio

Alberto Corte and Paola Scapin

Asolo, ITALY

Where glass meets art

Paola Scapin and Alberto Corte share not only a glassworking studio but also a unified creative vision. Their work blends innovation with respect for tradition, vibrant color with a touch of humor. Both born and raised in Venice, they were naturally immersed in the world of glass from an early age. Mostly self-taught, they are guided by instinct throughout their creative process. Their specialties include lampworking, glass fusing, and cold working. They enjoy working as a duo, finding inspiration in the dynamic exchange of ideas, challenges, and shared solutions.

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Value in the details

The relationship between glass and light

Alberto and Paola use lampworking, a traditional glassworking technique in which rods of glass are melted using a torch and then shaped by hand. In few minutes, glass is softened in the flame and manipulated with simple tools, gravity, and breath to create intricate forms from tiny beads and figurines to detailed jewelry and decorative objects. This technique is special as it allows artisans to work on a small, intimate scale, enabling highly detailed and refined pieces that are often not achievable with other glass techniques, reflecting the unique touch of the maker. There is no mold only skill, timing, and creativity. Because of its hands-on nature, lampworked glass often carries a sense of soul and presence. You can "see" the artisan’s gesture frozen in the glass. Besides, the relationship between glass and light becomes especially magical in lampworking the way colors glow, how transparency plays with form, and how every angle reveals something new.

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