Italian glass smalti process of an art piece

Mary Spears is the designer and Michael Kruzich is the lead mosaicist.
The process of creating with Italian glass smalti, using a hammer and a hardie. The piece, Ho’o Maka Ana Hou (New Beginning).
A word about Italian smalti. We are using Italian glass smalti from Mosaici Dona’ Murano and Orsoni from Venice. There’s lots to know about glass and glass production. The glass is manufactured using an open fire furnaces, large pots, glass is melted and then chemicals added to create the color, poured into patties (approximately 12” across). Orsoni not only makes the glass but produces some of the most amazing large architectural mosaic works in the world.
These mosaics will last many hundreds of years. They are truly legacy pieces of art.

[@laurahench8866]

Wow, these two pieces are phenomenal. I love the collaboration between painter and mosaic artist. I would love to see the two pieces in person.

[@beatakowalczykowska8689]

Awesome ❤ thank you for that presentation

[@MissaMelodica]

Great video, Mary. Very inspiring and keep up the great work. What a great team!

[@maryspears2333]

Thank you! We purchase the Italian smalti (glass) through Orsoni (orsoni.com) and di Mosaico (dimosaico.com)...beautiful product. You can buy in in pizzas or cut in a smaller size.

[@ingriddean5333]

This mosaic is truly incredible....thank you so kindly for this lovely explanation of your process! What island are you on?.

[@ingriddean5333]

I think I found you.....never mind!:) 😇