Murano Millefiori
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NEW!!   I found some interesting demo videos.  I am continuing to search for the perfect fusing and lampworking books....

How to make a millefiori bead

Fusing & slumping glass

The Making of a Murano Glass Pendant

Warm Glass Tutorial

and lastly...an unauthorized inside look at the Effetre factory that I stumbled upon: www.flameworkedbeads.com/EffetreGlassFactory.html  

HELPFUL HINT from www.sunshineglass.com:  Put a few Millefiori in your Rapid Fire Kiln and heat individual pieces until they round over. Epoxy to earring posts for quick jewelry idea. Or fuse a bunch together to make a pin. Put smaller pieces in kaleidoscope wheels!

Related Websites

  Visit these interesting and informative websites!
 

 

 

Martin Cheek Mosaics
 



photo of a young  Alessandro Moretti
see Moretti Family History



Dusciana Bravura at work
in her studio in Ravenna, Italy




 

Visit  Illinois State Museum & see how millefiori is made & view their collection of millefiori paperweights.


NEW! 
www.MillefioriMagic.com  Jewelry molds for millefiori.

NEW!!  www.VisionsInStainedGlass.com Findings, blanks, glass and more!

A free online photo gallery and community for Fused Glass Art.   www.FusedGlassArtists.org

Rare photos of millefiori being pulled at :   http://www.treasuresofthesouthwest.com/MillefioriMuranoGlassMaking.htm & http://www.flameworkedbeads.com/EffetreGlassFactory.html

FossilFly - How to create a millefiori pendant and much, much more! 

Mexican Smalti Suppliers - My favorite material to use with millefiori is Perdomo smalti from Mexico.  To see and purchase this beautiful hand cut glass, visit  www.smalti.com  and, in Australia www.SmaltiAustralia.com.  For more information on Perdomo smalti visit http://www.PerdomoSmalti.com .

Martin Cheek Mosaics - Martin loves millefiori! Visit his beautiful artwork and find out about his fabulous classes.

Moretti Family History -  follows the growth of the millefiori phenomenon prior to Effetre.

Dusciana Bravura
- The queen of millefiori mosaics ! Dusciana's technical skills, vibrant color combinations and imaginative use of millefiori and smalti sets her apart as one of Europe's leading artists.  Additional works can be seen by clicking here and here. (all images & designs are the exclusive property of Dusciana Bravura and may not be copied or reproduced without the owner's permission)

Illinois State Museum -  Excellent site for the history, technique and diagrams of millefiori production and the Morton D Baker collection.  Many pictures and Gallery!

GlassArtists.org  -  Wonderful examples of hand-made millefiori, beads, fused glass, millefiori mosaics and much, much more!

GlassAddict.com  - What are 'canes'? In-depth discussion on cane, the rods used to make millefiori slices.