Exploring the science behind Non-traditional Pâte de Verre, this presentation will include the properties of glass powders, binders, and heat’s role in transforming the materials. The unique challenges of this technique like color maturity, shrinkage, and successful firing schedules will be discussed. A demonstration of key techniques and an introduction into new approaches will follow.

About Evelyn Gottschall Baker

Evelyn Gottschall Baker (Buena Vista, CO) creates Pâte de Verre sculptures of natural and imagined objects using non-traditional methods. Featured artist in Pâte de Verre: The Material of Time. Exhibitions: Emerge 2018: Honorable Mention, Glass Prize Highly Commended (2019), Glass Lifeforms 2021/2025. Instructor for Bullseye and Warm Glass UK.