500 Glass Objects$24.95 The magnificent techniques on display include mosaics, enameling, engraving, carving, and etching, and the unique shapes and eye-catching designs will amaze any art or craft lover. Lark, 396pp, all color, paperback.
1000 Glass Beads$24.95 This book on contemporary glass bead making examines magnificent bead works of art including jewelry and sculptural pieces from the top names in the field today.Lark, 408pp, all color, paperback.
Advanced Flameworking$40.75 This book clearly explains and illustrates the methods of flameworking.There are sequences that show specific ideas for applications through full color examples.Townsend / BM, 192pp, full color, hardcover.
Advanced Fusing Techniques$48.60 A guide on stringers, enamels, lusters, designing and slumping.As well as sections on safety and equipment.Lundstrum / VG, 105pp, paperback.
Art & Soul of Glass Beads$24.99 A book that explores the origins of lampwork glass beads.Also, step-by-step instruction for creating necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and much more.Ray & Pearce / KP, 144pp, 250 color, paperback.
Basic Jewelry Making Techniques$24.99 This book provides detailed instructions and illustrations for featured projects using silver, wood, acrylic, and more that utilize all modern jewelry-making technique.Also, instant reference tables are included for conversion formulas and melting point temperatures. McGrath / KP, 112, all color, paperback.
Beginner's Guide to Kiln Formed Glass $24.95 This comprehensive introduction features projects both beautiful & practical. It covers all of the fundamentals, such as fusing, slumping, draping as well as pot melting, inclusions and mold-making. Griffith / SP, 128pp, all color, hardcover.
Classical Bead Shapes of Jim Smircich & His Amazing Control of Heat$16.25 A book that offers step-by-step instructions on how to make and color shaped beads.Kerwin / EH, 32pp, color, paperback.
Contemporary Warm Glass$51.70 This book provides instructions and information on fusing and slumping, materials, kilns, molds, glass and safety.Walker / CWG, 154pp, paperback.
Creative Glass Techniques$24.95 An introduction into fusing, glass painting and torchworking that includes step-by-step detailed photos.Also, it offers project ideas for each area.Eberle / SP, 152pp, paperback.
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Dictionary of Glass Materials & Techniques$64.60 A guide for both the technical and artistic aspects of working with glass.It covers techniques, materials and equipment.Bray / UPP, 20 color, hardcover.
Etching Glass$14.95 An introduction to techniques, products and ideas on how to use found objects.Includes 20 simple projects on how to use etching creams and liquids.Gilchrist & Light / SP, 80pp, all color, paperback.
Flameworking$19.95 A top teacher of the craft explains how to all aspects of flameworking, providing exactly the same information and exercises she gives her beginner's workshops.Mears / Lark, 176pp, color, paperback.
Fused Glass Handbook, The$24.50 A complete guide to fusing and slumping.Includes 15 easy-to-follow patterns, instructions for mold-making, annealing schedules and much more.Reynolds / HVB, 80pp, paperback.
Glass:An Artist’s Medium$34.95 This book teaches the intricacies of forming beautiful glass sculptures.Also, there are chapters on kiln forming glass, lampworking and glassblowing.Kohler / KP, 256pp, 56 color, hardcover.
Glass Casting & Mold Making$38.75 A book on pate de verre, lost wax and crucible casting as well as mold materials, clay, sand and fiber molds.Lundstrom / VP, 138pp, paperback.
History of Glassforming, A $64.60 This is a fascinating study of the nature of glass and the skills, techniques, and machines that have been developed to exploit its remarkable and mutable properties. As Cummings demonstrates, glass has evolved from a rare and precious commodity, to a familiar tool of everyday use, to an art form prized once again. Cummings / UPP, 192pp, color, softcover.
Kiln Firing Glass $45.00 A comprehensive book on fusing that provides you with everything you’ll need to know to get started.Lundstrom & Schwoerner / VG, 140pp, paperback.
Law (In Plain English) for Crafts, The$19.95 The definitive guide for craftspeople who want to successfully tackle the business and legal issues they face every day. Explanations of new laws, plus a discussion of new business forms such as limited liability companies.DuBoff / WGP, 240pp, paperback.
Making Glass Beads$14.95 This book introduces you to the basics of bead making from essential supplies to handy tips. Jenkins / SP, 112pp, all color, hardcover.
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Masters: Glass Beads $24.95 The art of glass beadmaking has exploded in popularity during the past decade—and these awe-inspiring examples, exquisitely fashioned by 40 of the world’s top creators, reveal exactly why. SP, 336pp, full color, softcover.
Pate De Verre & Kiln Casting of Glass$57.00 A book that offers 3-D pate de verre and glass casting techniques for sculptural work, beads and hollow vessels.Kervin & Fenton / GS, paperback.
Penland Book of Glass, The $34.95 For more than 75 years, the Penland School of Crafts has attracted the most creative crafters from across the globe and the Penland Book series is dedicated to showcasing the stunning work these very special artists create. This gorgeous new entry focuses on glass and the ten top contemporary flameworkers who have taught at the school. SP, 232pp, color, hardcover.
Richard La Londe Fused Glass$62.70 This book provides technical aspects about glass fusing as well as 50 pages about La Londe’s fusing techniques.Also, it includes 45 pages of glass fusing history.La Londe / OP, 224pp, 412 in full color, hardcover.
Sculpture, Glass & American Museums $54.00 In this lavishly illustrated volume, Martha Drexler Lynn takes the reader on a tour of glass sculpture in American museums. She covers 26 permanent collections across the U.S., including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Cleveland Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Lynn / UPP, 248pp, color, softcover.
Techniques of Kiln-Formed Glass$64.60 A review of the history of kiln-formed glass.Also, discusses pertinent materials and methods, such as fusing and slumping.Cummings / UPP, 192pp, 190 illus., hardcover.
Warm Glass$29.95 From fusing and slumping to casting and pâte de verre, everything is covered--complete with a corresponding graph on the firing cycle and information on the various types of glass, their compatibility, and their behaviors during firing.Beveridge, Pascual & Domenech / Lark, 160pp, full color, hardcover.
You Can Make Glass Beads$13.10 A guide that offers concise instructions on making a variety of glass beads.Jenkins / PP, 32pp, paperback.
GLASS VIDEOS
Torch Time: (#6216)$ 31.10 A complete introduction to glass beadmaking from idea to finish and so much more! DVD format by Molly Heynis
Essential Beadmaking: (#62681) $ 32.40 Jay Shuster, Justin McBurnett and Freeman Corbin. A visual encyclopedia of designs and techniques used for beadmaking. Great for the new beadmaker.Focuses on shap- ing, artwork and designs, filigrana, latticino, ribbons and more! DVD format.
Lampworked beadmaking: (#6240)$40.70 90 minutes of instruction by Kate Fowle about the tools and methods used to pro -duce Venetian-inspired wound glass beads. Decorative details include dots, feathered stripes, foil and latticino. VHS format.
Kiln Crafted Glass: (#6214)$ 19.20 Discover how glass shaping techniques developed by the ancient Egyptians have been put to use by contemporary glass artist. Observe all the different firing stages complete with firing information, hot tips and projects.30 min. DVD format.Gil Reynolds
Get Fired Up: 45 min video by Lisa Vogt and System 96.Watch as Lisa demonstrates everything viewers need to know about glass selection, tools, kilns, firing techniques. Follow along with 3 separate projects. 62662DGet Fired Up (DVD)$34.90 62662VGet Fired Up (VHS)$32.30
