Let’s Go to The Movies!
Let’s Go to The Movies!
Thomas Müller-Litz Demo
the “Master of Montage” / filmed in Lauscha
Friday, November 14, 2008
This is the demo that rocked my world! Filmed on my very first day in Lauscha, it put me on a new path that changed my life’s direction. Here’s a rare opportunity to see footage of a real master creating a complex montage vessel. Montage is a very precise and difficult technique that originated in Lauscha, and now you can see it “live”, ...made with soft glass, which adds another whole dimension to the process.
Thomas is a descendent of Christoph Müller, who founded Lauscha along with Hans Griener back in 1597. From then to now, father’s for centuries have passed precious glass traditions along to their sons. Thomas is the last generation in this four hundred year family line.
A condensed version composed of excerpts from our newest DVD, “Master of Montage”...you’ll see the entire process compressed into five minutes or so.
Want to see the whole thing from beginning to end? You can purchase the full version at www.firelady.com. Not only will you get to see the piece made in its entirety, but there’s a dandy slideshow, as well as a music video featuring Thomas’s son Felix, who has chosen to leave 400 years of glass tradition behind to be a rock-and-roller. We also include two bonus tracks from Felix’s band, “Revolving Door”, just for fun. They are really good, and have been blazing musical paths throughout Germany. Maybe one day we can get them to come to America....!
Watch Lauscha’s own “Master of Montage” create a complex vessel with gorgeous soft, Lauscha tubing. He makes it look easy! It isn’t!