To quote the back cover "This series is designed to help beginning students learn basic glassworking techniques. Emilio Santini was born into a family with a 600-year-old glassblowing tradition on the island of Murano, Italy. He is a very popular instructor of both beginning and highly skilled students. In this video, Mr. Santini instructs students in the basics of both hollow ware and solid work, helping them to establish a firm foundation in flameworking. A must for all aspiring flameworkers!"