New Zealand Glass Art

Local Description

10/10 ## 50<55

Description

A sumptuous introduction to the recent work of many of New Zealand's best studio glass artists.

It showcases the diverse works of 115 glass artists, includes essays on the last 30 years of studio glass and examines the techniques of working glass - hot, warm and cold. This is the perfect book for lovers of glass, collectors and researchers.

Table of contents

Alphabetical listing of glass artists -- Preface -- NZSAG committee -- New Zealand glass today -- Grace Cochrane -- The beginnings of New Zealand glass -- Stuart Park -- Understanding glass: Technical perspectives : The physics and chemistry of glass; II: Classification and specifications; III: Techniques -- Cold glass fabrication -- Cold glass surface techniques -- Warm glass-working processes -- Hot glass-working processes -- New Zealand glass artists.

Stock Information

General Fields

• ISBN : 9781869537838
• Publisher : David Bateman Ltd
• Imprint : David Bateman Ltd
• Publication date : September 2010
• Dimensions : 270mm X 220mm
• Produced in : New Zealand
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : colour illustrations
• Pages : 180
• Dewey classification : 748.20993
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : New Zealand Society of Glass Artists