The comprehensive go-to book about pte de verre, geared to meet the growing interest in exploring opaque glass-making in the international glass community. Includes history of this 5,000-year-old technique, photos of top contemporary works, and how-to. For beginners and advanced glass-makers alike, it gives detailed process instructions and provides unique glass color 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.