Glass category: 83 books

Louise Mehaffey is a master with the torch, melting glass and wrapping it around a metal rod called a mandrel to create beautiful glass beads. In this book she provides safe and easy techniques for making beads of all shapes and sizes, with tips on setting up a studio, buying the necessary tools and...

Whether you are new to glass fusing or a veteran glass crafter, you will find fresh ideas in this book.

At last, a book that explores the origins and renaissance of lampwork glass beads and offers a one-on-one journey with fourteen exceptional glass bead artists as they create more than 20 projects. Step-by-step instruction and beautiful photography shows crafters how to create stunning necklaces,...

If you love the bold, exciting look of Art Deco designs, this treasury of stylish patterns is certain to inspire you toward new heights in your stained glass and other craft projects. These patterns in the streamlined Art Deco style include a wealth of workable motifs with an imaginative geometric...

Stained glass workers in search of handsome, high-quality patterns will welcome this collection of designs based on traditional Native American themes. Approximately 120 identified patterns — shown as insets on the pattern page — have been adapted from authentic tribal motifs.Here are striking...

Complete instructions, patterns, material lists, and step-by-step photos for 18 projects—panels, boxes, candleholders, sun catchers, ornaments, and more—suitable for beginners. All great looking and using the newest styles of glass—many have the contemporary look popular on Etsy and Pinterest. For...

Illustrated, step-by-step instructions. Two methods of building a panel: lead and copper foil. Contains ten full-size patterns and includes a chapter on how to repair stained glass.

Step-by-step photos illustrate the entire lamp-making process. Includes full-size, fold-out patterns to make 12 beautiful shades. Features "Pro Tips" from a master glass artist.

From Stackpole's bestselling Basics series, this book presents a fun, growing trend in glass crafts.

This stunning collection of original modern stained glass patterns combines abstract designs with natural elements to create strikingly unusual effects. From graceful florals, set amid contrasting bands of color, to an enchanting portrait of an amphibious creature floating among rippling strands,...

Demanding high price tags, the superior work of the fine French artisan Rene Lalique is not only breathtakingly beautiful, but highly collectible synonymous with fine luxurious art glass worldwide. From the strikingly bold and original Art Nouveau and art deco styles of Rene Lalique, and those...

Stained glass workers will welcome this book containing 104 authentic Art Nouveau patterns newly rendered by Ed Sibbett, Jr. In the typical Art Nouveau style are 104 designs in this book: florals with stem and leaf patterns; sensuous women with billowing hair, dresses, and exquisite headpieces; fish;...

Inspired by the elegant simplicity of the Arts and Crafts movement, this compilation of original patterns is the handiwork of an expert in stained glass design. Artists and artisans will find a wealth of design options among its 73 handsome motifs. Here is a garden of florals, with sprays of blossoms...

Floral designs are inevitably popular with stained glass workers. These 96 lovely floral patterns rendered by celebrated designer Ed Sibbett, Jr., are among the most graceful and appealing for use in this medium. Included are irises, poppies, lilies, and tulips in a variety of styles, abstract and geometric patterns, and other exquisite designs adaptable to innumerable projects.