I ran across a pair of videos that I found completely engrossing, and thought they were worth sharing.
As part of what I do (when I'm not doing what I do for money), I have completed a few sign commissions. They've been relatively simple metal pieces cut with a plasma cutter. As such, they require just a bit of drawing skill and some elbow grease. I don't consider myself an artist, but a tinker. On the other hand, these two short films showcase two art forms that I'd love to learn, but haven't yet.
The first film showcases David Smith, an English sign maker of some renown. David specializes in glass signs in the Victorian mold, and he excels at his craft.
David A Smith - Sign Artist from Danny Cooke on Vimeo.
The second is a short documentary on glass blowing by Bert Haanstra that won the 1959 Oscar in its category (thanks IO9). Glass blowing has been on my bucket list of skills to learn for a few years now, ever since I took a trip to Seattle and toured some of the schools located there. WOW. This film contrasts the art of the blower with the mechanical marvel that is glass production.
Hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
