“2012, was the 50th anniversary of studio glass in America, so this exhibit was very timely,” Foti said. “Harvey is such a well-known and respected artist, as are the many other high-caliber artists whose work is in the exhibit, I think a lot of people in the arts community will want to see these prints. We’re very excited to have this vitreograph show at Methodist University.”

Vitreography is the process of printing using glass plates, which can produce a wide range of results, depending on the technique of the artist. Harvey Littleton lived in Spruce Pine, N.C., and is considered the father of the American Studio Glass Movement. He developed the modern vitreograph process in 1974. Before that, he is credited with introducing the concept of studio glassblowing to artists. Many of the vitreograph prints featured in the exhibit were created by artists who are nationally and internationally known, such as Dale Chihuly, Erwin Eisch, Herb Jackson, Clarence Morgan, and Tom Nakashima, among others.

Silvana was also one of the artists who visited the Littleton Print Studio, taking a workshop with master printer Judith O’Rourke in 2009.