rvik, Tone
Pate de Verre: The Material of Time
- ISBN 13:
- 9780764363177
- author:
- rvik, Tone
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 30.5 x 22.9 centimetres (1.60 kg
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Glass & Glassware,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Pâte de Verre: The Material of Time
This comprehensive guide explores the resurgence of interest in opaque glassmaking and offers an unparalleled experience for makers. Authors Max Stewart and Tone Ørvik, both skilled glass artists and educators, provide detailed process instructions and unique glass color recipes to facilitate experimentation and reduce costs.
Discover a 5,000-year-old technique that has been reevaluated through new research, and gain insight into the versatility of pâte de verre through interviews with and work by 23 contemporary glass artists. This book bridges the gap between traditional and contemporary practice, opening up the field of glass art and allowing you to understand, use, and push the boundaries of this unique material.