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fantastic book and work
Incredibleinformation and inspiring work for glass fusers.One of the best books of its kind out! ... Read more

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Architectural glass art plays an increasingly important role in contemporary building design-- both interior and exterior-- and outstanding examples of this spectacular and versatile art form are making a significant impact on our surroundings. From the modern stained glass tradition established in the twentieth century by such key figures as Frank Lloyd Wright, Marc Chagall, and Henri Matisse, there has sprung an ever-changing art form showing an increasingly wide and experimental use of techniques and new materials. No longer confined to decorative windows, the almost endless possibilities are being exploited by architects and designers worldwide for a prominent public and private clientele.

Author Andrew Moor begins by answering the most basic questions: What is glass art? How are the different materials distinctive? How and by whom is glass art made and installed? What is the artist's role? What do terms such as "float glass," "kiln glass," "flash glass," and "dichroic glass" mean? The book then presents a detailed survey of glass types and styles, from the simplest clear glass to the most complicated colored, carved, etched, and painted works of art.

Architectural Glass Art takes the reader through all the techniques and styles available today. Illustrations not only focus on the works themselves, but show how glass art is incorporated into public and private spaces as an integral part of a building's structure and style. Each chapter includes a special feature on a highly regarded international glass artist; discussions of their innovative designs are accompanied by examples of their work. Within the chapters the many different styles and techniques are illustrated with the works of a wide range of artists at the forefront of this art form. The final section of the book presents practical information including a glossary and an international directory of artists and studios.

Architectural Glass Art is an invaluable resource and inspiration for students, designers, artists, and architects-- everyone interested in the latest developments in the contemporary, artistic uses of glass.
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Very impressed!
Inspiring to see combinations of leadlight, painting and all the variants of slumping and etching/sandblasting.So many fantastic ideas, traditional and contemporary.Great to see a book that shows ideas suitable to apply tolarge scale projects as well as smaller jobs.Best glass book I've foundso far. ... Read more

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Stained Glass Techniques- Quilting Book
Firstly the service from the Amazon people was excellent as usual, the book arrived quicker than I was expecting and I must say their postage rates are always very reasonable. Since I began buying from them 3-4 years ago, it has always a pleasure to deal with them.
The Quilting book 'Stained Glass Techniques' by Marie Morel-Seroskie was in better condition than described seeing it was a used item.

Stained Glass Technique
This book has easy to understand instructions and several of different methods. Itoffers ideas on bias tape to uses as well as different stiching techniques It also includes a nice pattern. However it would benice to have a couple more ... Read more

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Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Cooper Union Museum for the Arts of Decoration, Cooper Square, New York, in 1948. "The introductory section is devoted to the technique of glass manufacture and to the technical and scientific applications of glass products ... The second and larger section of the exhibition displays glass as a medium of artistic expression." Essay by Dodge. Selected References ... Relating to Modern Glass; Catalogue of the Art Section [135 pieces made in Austria, Finland, Sweden, U.S., Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Mexico, Italy and England; 16-pgs. ... Read more

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The Art of Painting on Glass
I was amazed and pleased at how fast we received the book we ordered.The condition of the book was exactly like described.I was very pleased with the seller.Thank you so much!!

Beginners guide for serious glass painters only
This book describes in detail the materials and techniques used in traditional kiln-fired glass painting techniques. The second edition (which I acquired) has updated material source listings (i.e. where to buy the paints, tools, etc.) and includes URLs which would have been missing from the original. If you ever wanted to make stained glass paintings like you saw in church as a child, this will show you how.

Note that this is a book on kiln-fired glass paints, and as such is not targeted towards those who want to be able to paint glass with resources commonly available around the house. Those looking to do crafsty glass painting should look for a different book on the subject.

The Art of Painting on Glassby Albinas Elskus
This book is a more than an excellent tool in the revival of the lost art of Glass Painting. It informs us about the secrets closely guarded by artists and revealed only to family and trusted friends a few hundred years ago. It revived glass painting in the 1980 pubishing of this book, causingthis arts resergence in the glass movement of our times.

This book shouldbe given credit in a large part for the contribution in bringing thesecrets of important techinques in this beautiful and storytelling art.

This book is full of great information and photo explanations,clearlyand simply. A very important book for glass painters of all abilities. ... Read more

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Julie Hirota is known for her colorful, contemporary art-glass-style quilts-quilts where the dark lines around the shapes in the quilt replace the leading found in real stained glass. Now she shares the secrets of her Subtractive AppliquéTM technique-with start-to-finish instructions-so that other quilters can create their own beautiful version of art glass quilts. Four art glass projects are included with detailed lessons on color, design, adding borders, and more.

How quilters can go beyond stained glass quilts, all the way to art glass Easy machine construction--no tedious handiwork involvedJulie Hirota was trained as a mechanical engineer but now devotes herself full-time to fiber art. Her work has appeared in national exhibits and publications. She lives in Roseville, California. ... Read more

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Art Glass

I love this book. I can not wait to apply what I have learned. Recommend it to any quilter who is looking for a new thing to try.

Fun & Unique Technique
This is a unique technique that I think will be a fun change to try.I plan on making a small wallhanging to get a feel for the process.Instructions upon first glance at the book look complete and there are numerous photos to help with more visual learners like myself.I really like the feel of the paper in the book too, which have nice, glossy pages and very colorful.

Art Glass Quilts and creativity
I originally checked out this book from the public library and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to add it to my collection of quilting books.I am so glad I found it on Amazon.com. I love stained glass and quilting and this gives me both loves in one art form.Great book.

Wonderful Book!!!!!
I love this book. The instruction is so clear and very easy to follow. I was able to finish my quilt top in 8 hours (I have neither quilt or sew before). I hope for more of this kind of book. Highly recomended.
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Perfect Christmas Gift
Great transaction and a great surprise for an item that is hard to find. It arrived just in time for Christmas and made me a very happy beleiver in Santa! :) ... Read more

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Glass engraving techniques
This book is a very good review of techniques of engraving with an overall look at the subject.

Techniques of Glass Engraving
This is an excellent book for those who want to learn copper wheel engraving. As for other types of glass decoration, it only briefly touches on them.

The Techniques Of Glass Engraving
This is about the best glass engraving book I have.Although most of the techniques seem to be aimed at the experienced engraver, it has some excellent information & techniques for the hobbyist & is generally very interesting & useful.It has some good ideas for home-built equipment & an excellent, comprehensive bibilography.It also has a list of manufacturers & suppliers of glass engraving equipment that is quite useful .All round, an excellent addition to a glass engravers library, or for anyone with an interest in glass & galssware. ... Read more

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For all Glass Lovers
I purchased this exquisite book as a gift for our son, who has a great love for beautiful glass art.It is filled with great photography, wonderful info from the artists, and actual photos of glass art in production.He loved it, and I know he will enjoy this book for years to come.

A fantastic book
I buy a lot of books on glass, but this is definitely the best I have ever read. I liked it so much I gave my first copy away (to a glass worker) and bought myself another one. The chapters are written by the world's best glass artists (eg Paul Stankard) telling us how they make their glass masterpieces. It was almost enough to inspire me to buy a furnace and get started! [...]

My new favorite!
I have said this of only one other book to date; buy it now, because if it goes out of print and become unavailable, you will regret not having purchased it. (At least if you are someone who works with glass)
I don't know why I waited so long to get this book.I guess because I hadn't seen it.One day, while exploring in a brick & mortar store, I came across this book and was wowed; knew I had to get it.Of course Amazon charges 30% less, so I came home & ordered it.Now having physical possession of the book, I am even more impressed, enough to call it my favorite book in the area (and I have A LOT OF GLASS BOOKS).
The photography and overall quality of the book is wonderful.The images provide a pretty good survey of the top glass artist in the world right now, and several have generously provided step by step how-tos.
I really enjoyed reading their biographies and the personal insights into their own creative process provided by each of the contributing artists.
I think this book would be invaluable to anyone who works with glass, irrespective of their level, and to people interested in the arts in general.It is a wonderful survey of the top hot glass artists creating today.
I can't say enough good things about this book.
Bravo (Lark) very well done!

A beautiful, fascinating document of modern glass excellence
The Penland Book of Glass is beautiful, filled with images of fantastic work from leading flameworkers. Just as importantly, the ten featured chapter artists each give fascinating and very well-written accounts of their lives and their work, providing tremendous insight into the artistic process and mind. I can't say enough about the quality of this publication. It is an heirloom-quality book you'll want to give as a gift to friends and family members, while keeping one on your own bookshelves.

Best flamework book, beautiful gallery book
I've been lucky enough to take some classes at Penland, a vibrant home for craft work and life. This book--truly inspirational, capturing the artistry and soul of 10 amazing artists, filled with photographs of finished works and pieces being made--is a fitting testament to the flameworking part of Penland's glass program.

Far beyond the school itself, though, The Penland Book of Glass excels both as a gallery book and as a resource for deep, meaningful learning. Any fan of glasswork or fine artistry will find the book to be rich, abundant, and beautiful. It's a truly great book, easily and happily worth the price even during these times. ... Read more

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This book beautifully illustrates the wide range of artistic innovation and techniques expressed in vitreous, or hard, enamels on metal. More than 30 experienced enamelists share their specialized knowledge for using cloisonn, plique- -jour, champlev, and basse-taille techniques on silver, gold, foils, and metal clay to make jewelry, vessels, portraits, and more. Works from an additional 55 artists are also displayed in over 350 color photographs. Their words and work will instruct and inspire beginners and encourage the next generation of metal workers to carry enameling to new heights. ... Read more

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Great inspiration and reference.
I am new to enameling and I'm finding this my go-to book.The photos are beautiful and inspiring.Ms. Bachrach has given a great intro to the medium and the contributors have been generous with information about their process.

This author knows enameling inside and out
I met Lilyan Bachrach at an Enameling Society conference about 3 years ago, and know that she is one of modern enameling's biggest supporters, as well as being a wonderful enamelist in her own right.I was delighted to add this new book to my personal library and to also put it into the reference library at the Columbus (Ohio) Cultural Arts Center where I teach enameling. One of the things I like best about this book is that it includes many different techniques and showcases the artists who do them. It is evident from my own experience that there is no "correct" way to work, and that is reflected here. This book is meant to encourage young enamelists just starting out, and to add new artistic life into more experienced ones, and it does an excellent job of both.Lilyan has years and years of experience and I appreciate how she has passed on her knowledge this way.

Interesting book for enamellers
Interesting book because there are few who talk and show about this art. Interesting for images of contemporary american enamellers. The selections of artists is a little irregular in artistic level. Good reproductions of images.The Art of Enameling: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration ... Read more

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A guide to 20 glass painting projects inspired by artists of the period 1890 to 1930, including: William Morris, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, William de Morgan, Gustav Klimt, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Walter Crane, Charles Annesley Voysey and Clarice Cliff. It explains in detail basic tools, materials and techniques, the latter being demonstrated through illustrated step-by-step instructions; it also features an extensive motif library, which provides design templates; and includes hints and tips for adapting the motifs to suit any project. ... Read more

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A highly recommended do-it-yourself hobby guide
Glass painting experts Alan Gear and Barry Freestone effectively collaborate in Art Nouveau Glass Painting to offer aspiring glass painters twenty superbly presented, step-by-step projects in glass-painting that are vividly attractive yet simple to finish. Full color photographs combine with detailed instructions for crafting a mosaic-effect mirror, a frosted thistle vase, and iridescent lily card, and more, comprise this fun, specialized, hands-on arts craft and highly recommended do-it-yourself hobby guide. ... Read more