Pâte de Verre

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ISBN: 9780764363177

The Material of Time

Max Stewart, Tone Ørvik

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Schiffer Craft
01 July 2022

Ceramic arts, pottery, glass; Reference works; Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts; Pottery, ceramics & glass crafts

Today's comprehensive go-to book about pâte de verre, geared to meet the new interest in exploring this form of opaque glassmaking. Includes history, photos of top contemporary works, and how-to.

Bringing together the different aspects of pâte de verre for beginners and advanced glassmakers alike. Why the increasing interest in pâte de verre throughout the international glass art community? In this go-to resource, learn the reasons behind the current shift of perception regarding translucent versus opaque glass - and perhaps even see glass itself in a different way. Both Stewart and Ørvik are glass artists and educators, and their guidance here offers an unparalleled experience. For makers, detailed process instructions are included, plus unique glass color recipes for making your own glass palette to facilitate experimentation and reduce costs. A comprehensive history of the 5,000-year-old technique incorporates new authoritative research correcting previous perceptions of pâte de verre's place in history. Illustrating the new shift in perception of what glass art is and what it can do, this book captures almost every aspect of pâte de verre. Bridging the span from traditional to contemporary practice, it shows the versatility of this ""chameleon"" material through interviews with and work by 21 contemporary glass artists. It opens up the field of glass, allowing us to understand, use, and then go beyond traditions and push the boundaries for glass sculpture.

Answering the demand for more information on this glassmaking method in the international glass community and among collectors, here's the fascinating history of this 5,000-year-old technique, photos of top contemporary works to learn from and be inspired by, and how-to instructions from experts. For beginners and advanced glassmakers alike, this guide offers detailed process instructions and provides unique glass colour recipes for making one's own glass palette to facilitate experimentation and reduce costs. Also featuring 21 contemporary glass artists and their work, the book illustrates the new shift in perception of what glass art is and what it can do.

AUTHORS: Tone Ørvik (Oslo, Norway) is a sculptor and glass artist with an exhibition background at leading glass galleries in the US. She also works as a writer and as an educator, recently for 5 years as head of sculpture at Kragero School of Art, Norway.

Dr. Max Stewart (Telford, UK) is one of the world's leading experts in pâte de verre. He lectures in Glass Studies at the University of Wolverhampton and until recently held a professorial chair at the Jilin College of the Arts, Changchun, China.

By: Max Stewart, Tone Ørvik
Imprint: Schiffer Craft
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 229mm,
Weight: 1.588kg
ISBN: 9780764363177
ISBN 10: 0764363174
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Dr. Max Stewart is one of the world´s leading experts in pâte de verre. He lectures in Glass Studies at the University of Wolverhampton and until recently held a professorial chair at the Jilin College of the Arts, Changchun, China. He lives in Telford, UK. www.maxstewartglass.com Tone Ørvik is a sculptor and glass artist with an exhibition background at leading glass galleries in the US. She also works as a writer and as an educator, previously for 5 years as head of sculpture at Kragero School of Art, Norway. She lives in Oslo, Norway. www.toneorvik.net

Reviews for Pâte de Verre: The Material of Time

“Dedicated to both beginners and advanced glass artists . . . an indispensable book for anyone who wants to delve into the technique, with content of great educational value.” -- Objetos con Vidrio / Art Glass Objects “A universal handbook . . . presents the current technical and artistic standards in words and pictures, and also offers inspirations for future developments.” -- Glashaus