Pate de verre dates back to the ancient Egyptians and literally translated from French means paste of glass. The process includes creating a model, making a mold of that model (I use a plaster/silica mix), placing thin layers of powdered glass or glass frit within the mold, and then firing the piece in a kiln.
Some sort of glue - gum arabic is a good example - must be mixed with the glass to form a paste so that the frit sticks to the walls of the mold. This is repeated several times to build up enough thickness so that the finished piece will have structural integrity.
Some sort of glue - gum arabic is a good example - must be mixed with the glass to form a paste so that the frit sticks to the walls of the mold. This is repeated several times to build up enough thickness so that the finished piece will have structural integrity.
Sea Nymph
Poudre de Verre Leaf Series
The word "poudre" means powder - all of these pieces are created using only glass powders.
A Basket of Autumn
6"h x 9.5"w x 12"d
6"h x 9.5"w x 12"d
Another Breath
7"h x 11.5"w x 15"d
7"h x 11.5"w x 15"d
The Gathering Storm
6"h x 13"w x 20"d
6"h x 13"w x 20"d
Autumn Basket III
6.5"h x 12" w x 12"d
Nature's Camouflage
7"h x 15.5"w x 14"d
7"h x 15.5"w x 14"d