Description: Glass has become one of the most exciting and versatile materials for individual artistic expression. This book provides an introduction to the glorious diversity of ideas and talent currently displayed by artists working with glass. In this book an account of the historical background is followed by a brief description of basic techniques (glassblowing, lampworking, kiln forming, casting, cutting, surface techniques and different ways of introducing colour) and of their application to single pieces, assemblages and architectural projects. The text is accompanied by notes on individual artists from many countries (from the Czech Republic to Japan, from the USA to Italy, from Scandinavia to Australia) and by reproductions of their work.

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