Lino Tagliapietra: A Venetian Maestro Shaping Glass Art Lino Tagliapietra is an Italian glass artist born in Murano, Italy, in 1934, a place steeped in centuries of tradition and artistry. From his earliest days apprenticed at the age of twelve, he demonstrated an innate talent for manipulating molten glass—a skill honed through decades of dedication and transforming into mastery by the time he achieved maestro status at twenty-five. Today, Tagliapietra continues to reside primarily in Murano and Seattle, WA., seamlessly blending the heritage of Venetian craftsmanship with a forward-looking…