The final step, polishing Vinculum.

Optical glass workshop

Studio experience with Anna Alsina Bardagí

Step inside the optical glass workshop of Barcelona-based artist Anna Alsina Bardagí and discover how light, heat, and gravity shape her glass sculptures.

Private visits are available by appointment and offer collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts an opportunity to see her creative process and explore her most recent works in person.

This page shares photos of the different areas of her studio and snapshots of the process, offering a visual introduction to her work.

To arrange a private visit or inquire about availability, please contact Anna directly via email.

Workspace and hot shop where optical glass takes shape

A few pictures of the glass casting process in the studio, from prototype making to melting and cooling the glass in the kiln for over two weeks.

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workshop process
Finished mold created using a plaster-silica investment mix.
Glass kiln
Glass casting process
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kiln oven for glass casting
Glass after casting
Kiln casting process

Cold working process to achieve optical transparency

A glimpse into the grinding and polishing stages in the studio to achieve an optical finish.

Vinculum after two weeks in the kiln
Polishing Vinculum in the studio
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Polishing glass
Glass sculpture being polished with cerium oxide for a high-gloss optical finish.
Remove scratches from glass
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