My name is Patty Roberts and I work with the glass kiln casting technique of Pate de Verre. Literally translated from French, it means paste of glass.

The process starts by creating a model shaped from clay. After the design elements have been added a plaster material is poured over the original to make the mold.

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After the mold is dry, the clay is removed and three layers of glass paste are firmly packed into place. The paste is made from crushed glass mixed with a binding agent. The piece is then finished by firing the piece in a kiln.

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I work primarily with open-faced molds creating dimension with color placement and sculptural effects of metal inclusion.

For more information please contact me at: pattyrobertsglass@gmail.com