Artist, author and instructor, Ed Schmid has been blowing and sculpting glass since 1984, and lampworking since 1992. Best known for his books “Beginning Glassblowing”, “Advanced Glassworking Techniques” and “The Glassworker’s Bathroom Reader”, Ed divides his time between writing, traveling & research, studio work and teaching classes worldwide.

Brian has worked with glass since 1977. He has taught workshops in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the U.S. He runs Gossamer Glass Studios, a hot glass/ Flame working studio in Bellingham, Washington. Focusing on different aspects of glasswork, with an emphasis on incorporating flame worked components with blown pieces.

Lucio Bubacco (1957) trained and lives in Murano. From the start Lucio has used the lampwork technique, drawing inspiration from mythology and the Commedia dell'Arte. An artist who has revolutionized the centuries-old lampwork technique and arriving at astonishing results. Making him one of the most important and internationally established artists.