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—a heritage he embodies with unwavering dedication. 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 meticulous practice and transforming into mastery by the time he achieved maestro status at twenty-five. Today, Tagliapietra resides primarily in Murano and Seattle, WA., seamlessly blending Venetian crafts…