Rippenschale, Greek or Roman (Eastern Mediterranean), second half of 1st century B.C. Glass. The J. Paul Getty Museum
Handling Session: Glassmaking
GETTY VILLA
Reading Room
In this multisensory handling session, learn about a variety of ancient glassmaking techniques still used by glass artists today, such as casting, core forming, mosaic, inflation, mold blowing, cameo carving, incising, and cutting. Complements the exhibition Molten Color: Glassmaking in Antiquity. This is a free, drop-in program.
