This book brings
together the recollections and
achievements of postgraduate students of
the glass department at the prestigious
Central Saint Martins College of Art &
Design in London (part of the University
of the Arts London) during the 25 years
prior to the course closure in 2011,
after 115 years of continuous activity.
The book is a tribute to all the
students and a record of the
considerable achievements of so many
alumni and tutors from 'Central' in the
world of glass art. Students on the
course were taught over the years by
Patrick Reyntiens OBE, Professor Amal
Ghosh, Adelle Corrin, Caroline Swash,
Helen Maurer and Hildegard Pax alongside
many visiting artists and practitioners.
The book presents the rich and varied
work in glass by over 110 alumni in
highly illustrated and inspirational
entries on 204 pages, showing finished
project work ranging from architectural
glass projects to sculpture, from art
installations to functional glass and
tableware.
Retail Price: £20.00
Publisher: Malvern Arts Press Ltd, UK
ISBN: 0-9541055-4-0.
From a technical perspective, this is a great how-to on flamework.
Mears details many useful projects which, if mastered, can give the
student a solid background from which to create more artistic and
creative items.
Some of the discussion on tools, a studio and other equipment is
vague - she glosses over specific tools, deferring instead to the old
"check with your supplier" for info on torches, tools and other items.
A solid buy at this price, even better if used. She includes a
section of work being done by artists around the world that really
showcases both the full capability of torchwork and the creative ways
in which torchwork is being used with other formats - blown glass,
fused glass, painted glass and more.
Average Customer Review:
Based on 1 review.
Reviewer:
Paul A. Tarlow from Cedar Park, TX United States
I own a stack of glass kiln-working books (including all of
Lundstrom's). Many of them are very good.
None, though, can touch Walker's book for easy-to-follow,
comprehensive coverage of this topic. All the basics are covered
with clear step-by-step instructions and just enough science and
background to make it all make sense.
If you're thinking about getting into warm glass work then start
here.
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Great techniques for advancing in fused glass., February
23, 1999
Reviewer:
A reader from Texas
The author begins with Bas Relief and ends up with technical
information of suppliers, anneal charts, firing schedules using
Bullseye glass. In between he covers the glory hole, stringers,
enamels, lusters, design techniques and problem solving. These
are not cursory discussions but detailed information needed to
be successful in doing advanced work. A wonderful follow-up to
his first work.
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Great techniques for advancing in fused glass., February
23, 1999