Elena Rosso L'ARTE DEL VETRO
Elena Rosso was born in Savona (italy) in 1969. She get the high school diploma at A. Martini College for the Arts, Savona in 1992
1992 – 1993 - Trainee Glassmaker’s course (run by Maestro Isidoro Bormioli) IAL,Altare
Apprenticeship ( as qualifying part of glassmaking course below) La Antica Vetreria F.lli Toso, Murano
1993 - Apprenticeship ( as qualifying part of glassmaking course below) La Vetreria Gino Cenedese & figlio di Amelio Cenedese , Murano Venice.
1994 - Apprenticeship ( as qualifying part of glassmaking course below) La Antica Vetreria F.lli Toso, Murano and completion of the qualifying stage
1996 – 1997 – Yearly experience of study & work at foreign
1997 – 2000 – Employed at firm Dimensione Vetro of Hans Peter Neidhart, head office in Marghera Venice as glassmaking below supervision of glassmaster G.Serena.
During this period, specialization in the technical of working murrine and glass-pipes
2001-2004 – Employed at firm Punto Vetro of G.Cammarata, head office in Marghera Venice with jobs at composition and as glass-blowing below supervision of glassmasters L.Ballarin e G.Signoretto
2004 - Advanced Tiffany Glass Techniques (Marco Franzato & Ruggero Costantin) Abate Zanetti Glass School, Murano
2005 March-April : Lampworked Beads (Davide Penso) Abate Zanetti Glass School, Murano Venezia.
2006 – June 2007: Technical assistant at the glass-kiln near Abate Zanetti Glass School, Murano Venice with assignment at the management of glass-kiln and laboratories of the second manufacturing; assistance at Masters during lessons and autonomus tenure for beginners.
2007 – September: Traditional Venetian Lampworked Beads (Valeria Dordit) Abate Zanetti Glass School, Murano
2007 – 2008 : Employed near Studio Glass Design of Barbara Proverbio
2008 - Begin business on one’s own
March 2009: Her blown glass pieces are exhibited at the Muranese Gallery in Paris (owner Cecile Maquet).
Semptember 2009: She is invited, by the Association of Venetians Around the World, to Santa Fe, Argentina, where she teaches a theoretical course in "the History of Murano Glass" and a practical course in "Lampworked Beadmaking / Beads".
2010: Resumes her collaboration with the Abate Zanetti Glass School in Murano, as Visiting Lecturer in "Glass Fusing Techniques", and "Lampworked Beadmaking / Beads".
CREDITS
2005 - TA / technician to Maestro Elio Quarisa “Venetian Goblets” advanced, intensive glassblowing, Murano
2005 - Technician / Hotshop Assistant to Maestro Livio Serena, Murano
August 2005 - TA / technician to Miriam Di Fiore Intensive Fusing course, Murano
April 2006 - TA / technician to Maestro Livio Serena
May 2006 - Technician / TA.to Maestro Moreno Bardella and Davide Penso combined lampworking and Hotshop course , Murano
May 2006 - Assistant to Maestro Livio Serena – for a videotaped demonstration of reticello venetian goblet and incalmo vase techniques for VITRA a Leonardo project documenting glassmaking techniques in Europe.
May-June 2006 - TA / technician to Maestro Livio Serena and Davide Penso combined lampworking and blowing techniquescourse, Murano
June 2006 - TA / technician to Nicola Moretti – Glass Fusing course, Murano
June 2006 - TA / technician to Kristina Logan Lampworked glass beads, Murano
July 2006 - TA / technician to Maestros Livio Serena & Andrea Zilio advanced glassblowing, Murano
July 2006 - TA / technician Docente: Maestro Mattia Salvadore advance Glassblowing-“tociar piere” technique , Murano
July 2006 - Technician / Assistant – all glassmaking areas “Glass Dressing”, 7th In’l Competition of Contemporary Design, 2006
August 2006 - TA / technician to Davide Penso lampworked Beads, Murano
October-December 2006 - TA / technician to Maestro Elio Quarisa “Venetian Goblets” – advanced intensive course, Murano
December 2006 - TA / technician to Maestro Livio Serena Beginners Glassblowing Course
January 2007 - TA / technician to Nicola Moretti, Paolo Cenedese, Paola Scarfì general Glass Course: fusing, lampworking, blown glass and history of art.
January 2007 - Official maker for ”The heart of Venice”competition – making pieces for the winning designers - e.g. Marzia Gazziero
February 2007 – Participation at realization of a multimedia cd-rom for the “Centro Risorse” of Venice’s Province.
March 2007 - Collaboration with the Vetroricerca School, Bolzano mobile hotshop, public glassblowing demonstrations
March 2007 - Teacher - Glass Fusing, Murano
2007 – 2008 - Employed near Studio Glass Design of Barbara Proverbio
2008 - Begin business on one’s own in Murano Venice
2009: Two personal interviews published in the bi-monthly magazine "Bormidea" (Jul-Aug issue p.17; Nov-Dec issue, p.24)
2010: Visiting Lecturer in"Glass Fusing Techniques", and "Lampworked Beadmaking / Beads" at the Abate Zanetti Glass School, Murano.