I work with fire. Not numbers.
— Angelo Rossi
A definitive biography of Angelo Rossi, one of Canada’s most compelling glass artists. This richly detailed account explores a life shaped by molten glass, artistic devotion, and the risks of pursuing integrity in a world driven by commerce.
ABOUT the author
Pamela Petten
Pamela Petten is not a glass expert, but loves Canadian art glass. She also enjoys interacting with interesting people and taking on challenging tasks, so working long-distance with Angelo Rossi to document the story of his career as a glassblowing maestro was the perfect project. As a past teacher, school principal, government director and human resources professional, she has written her share of reports, and as a columnist and sometimes-reporter for an Anglophone community newspaper in the Montreal area, she’s practiced scrounging for primary-source information and making it interesting to read.
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from fire to form
“From Fire to Form: The Life and Work of Angelo Rossi, Master Glassblower” by Pamela Petten is the definitive biography of Angelo Rossi, glass artist. This compelling Canadian glass glass‑studio biography explores the passionate and tumultuous journey of Angelo Rossi, whose devotion to the art of molten glass brought him both international recognition and personal vulnerability. It also reveals the behind the scenes of glassblowing artist’s career. The man for whom glass holds no secrets: “You have to be one with the glass.”
This history of Canadian art glass and glassblowing follows Rossi’s travels from his birthplace in Burano. It continues through cities like Montreal, Cornwall, Niagara Falls, and Miami. The biography of Angelo Rossi, a glass artist, highlights the challenges his artisan career faced. His artistic integrity and focus on glassmaking often left him exposed to betrayal and loss in the business world. It’s the story of a remarkable journey from Burano to Niagara Falls for a glass artist.
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from fire to form
Rossi’s Quest To Keep Glassblowing Alive Is As Daring And Luminous As The Art Itself. Get Ready For A Story That Glitters With Beauty, Heartbreak, And The Thrill Of Creation!
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Angelo Rossi is pleased with his biography
Being asked to document a person’s life and work is an honour, but it’s a bit daunting. Not only is it a challenge to collect the data, but presenting the
Cornwall Community Museum is carrying From Fire to Form!
On December 2, I delivered copies of From Fire to Form to the Cornwall Community Museum to be sold in their gift shop. I was surprised to be welcomed by
A review in The Daily Press, Timmins, ON
https://www.timminspress.com/opinion/from-fire-to-smooth-rock-falls-celebrating-master-glassblower-angelo-rossi Lynne Martin Veilleux of the Daily Press in Timmins, Ontario wrote an article about From Fire to Form shortly after its publication. Check out her article by clicking on
Angelo Rossi is pleased with his biography
Being asked to document a person’s life and work is an honour, but it’s a bit daunting. Not only is it a challenge to collect the data, but presenting the
Cornwall Community Museum is carrying From Fire to Form!
On December 2, I delivered copies of From Fire to Form to the Cornwall Community Museum to be sold in their gift shop. I was surprised to be welcomed by
