In Venice, glass is part of the city’s identity—and this September, it took center stage once again. The tenth edition of The Venice Glass Week took place September 12–20, 2026, across Venice, Murano and Mestre, celebrating the people, ideas and craftsmanship that keep artistic glass alive. For those of us who love authentic Murano glass…
By Irina Missiuro Sterling silver alloys typically contain about 7.5 percent copper, an addition that not only provides strength to the otherwise pure silver, but also helps the alloys to tarnish fairly quickly—a traditional frustration for jewelers and consumers alike. In addition, both copper and silver readily absorb oxygen when in a liquid state, leading to issues…
Empowering Creativity: How Small Businesses in Vertical Markets Support Artists and Strengthen Communities Authentic artistry risks being overshadowed by large-scale corporations and unseen online, dwarfed by the Amazons, the Googles and visibility certain only by the dollars spent. And online stores such as Temu aggressively use the terms “Murano Glass” with impunity, even going so…
Murano Beads and Tariffs At the moment there is no reason to panic. We will not increase prices until we are forced to pay these tariffs. We have a huge stock of beads already in our bead shop. Maybe it is not the beads that you currently use, but there are plenty of beautiful choices.…
The journey begins with a vaporetto ride to the Homo Faber exhibits in Venice, sparking inspiration for a new collection of Murano glass beads. Influenced by various artistic styles, colors, and textures, beadmakers creatively translate these ideas into unique designs that celebrate both tradition and innovation. Each bead reflects Venice’s rich craftsmanship.
