LibGuides: Glassblowing: Incalmo/Encalmo

Incalmo/Encalmo: Selected Books and Articles

Incalmo/Encalmo is the technique of joining two glass bubbles of different colors together.

"Encalmo Reversal Ashtray" by Lance McRorie
Call Number: Periodicals TP859 .G55
Publication Date: Glass Line 26, no. 3 (Oct./Nov. 2012), pp. 36-39
Step-by-step making instructions.
"Incalmo Long-Drop Ornaments" by Mark Lammi
Call Number: Periodicals TP859.2 .F64
Publication Date: The Flow (Autumn 2007), p. 54+
Step-by-step making instructions.
"Lidded Incalmo Candy Dish" by Eric Goldschmidt
Call Number: Periodicals TP859 .G55
Publication Date: Glass Line 23, no. 1 (June/July 2009), pp. 10-16
Step-by-step making instructions.
"Multi Incalmo Spice Jar" by B. Evers
Call Number: Periodicals TP859.2 .F64
Publication Date: The Flow (Spring 2008), p. 58+
Step-by-step making instructions.
Advanced Glassworking Techniques by Edward T. Schmid
Call Number: Stacks TP859 .S34 1997
ISBN: 0963872818
Publication Date: 1997
Incalmo: pp.121-124, 304.
Glass Blowing: A Technical Manual by Ed Burke
Call Number: Stacks TP859 .B95
ISBN: 1861265212
Publication Date: 2005
Incalmo: pp. 118-121.
An Introduction to Glass: Craft, Technology and Art by Elisabeth Flygt, editor
Call Number: Stacks TP857 .B645e
ISBN: 9170032955
Publication Date: 2011
La galleria dei 99: l’incalmo by Rosa Barovier Mentasti
Call Number: Stacks NK5198.S42 B26
Publication Date: 1994
Great illustrations and history of the technique.

Heather Spiewak Incalmo Plate
Here is a piece that Heather designed aboard the Celebrity Eclipse in 2015. Assisted by G Brian and Katie Plunkard. Celebrity Cruises. Published on Oct 20, 2015 by G Brian.
Scott Benefield Incalmo Platter
Scott Benefield Incalmo Platter- Here is a Platter that was designed by Scott Benefield aboard the Celebrity Equinox 2015. Published on Apr 8, 2015 by G Brian.