Item Name:
Penland Book of Glass
SKU:
BK129
Description:
Penland Book of Glass is a soft cover instructional book about flameworking that showcases ten flame workers who have taught at Penland, a nationally influential craft education center. The book is written by Ray Hemachandra and presents artist techniques, philosophies, and practical technical information, with galleries throughout that show the range of expression possible in flameworking. ISBN 1600591868. It is used when you want to study how experienced flame workers approach design, process, and technical execution, and when you want a deeper reference that combines artistic development with practical bench-level information.
How it is used:
- Used as a bench reference for flameworkers who want to study established techniques and apply them to their own work
- Used to improve design decisions by comparing form, proportion, and surface treatment across multiple master artists
- Used as a technical study guide for building specific skills such as clean construction, controlled heat work, and consistent finishes
- Used as a teaching resource for classes and demonstrations focused on flameworking methods and artistic development
- Used for inspiration when developing new series work, signature forms, and more intentional surface design
Dimensions:
- 8.5" x 11"
- Soft Cover
- 231 pages
