An insightful corrective demonstrating the Arts and Crafts Movement's indelible impact on British and American stained glass Beautifully illustrated and based on more than three decades of research, Arts & Crafts Stained Glass is the first study of how the late-19th-century Arts and Crafts Movement transformed the aesthetics and production of stained glass in Britain and America. A progressive school of artists, committed to direct involvement both in making and designing windows, emerged in the 1880s and 1890s, reinventing stained glass as a modern, expressive art form. Using innovative materials and techniques, they rejected formulaic Gothic Revivalism while seeking authentic, creative inspiration in medieval traditions. This new approach was pioneered by Christopher Whall (1849-1924), whose charismatic teaching educated a generation of talented pupils--both men and women--who produced intensely colorful and inventive stained glass, using dramatic, lyrical, and often powerfully moving design and symbolism. Peter Cormack demonstrates how women made critical contributions to the renewal of stained glass as artists and entrepreneurs, gaining meaningful equality with their male colleagues, more fully than in any other applied art. Cormack restores stained glass to its proper status as an important field of Arts and Crafts activity, with a prominent role in the movement's polemical campaigning, its public exhibitions, and its educational program. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

Make beautiful stained glass pieces using the easy-to-learn copper-foil method. Step-by-step instructions and 45 photos, drawings, and diagrams explain patterns and pattern cutting, scoring glass, foiling, soldering, framing, patinas, more.

Presents over forty projects from small sculptures to more complex creations. Detailed instructions explain straight and curved cuts, shaped glass pieces, cutting a leaf and pinted shapes, and working with a template.

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 and single buds, running patterns of flowering vines, and other images drawn from the natural world, many reduced in the sinuous curved lines that foreshadow the development of Art Nouveau. Framed by oval, rectangular, square, round, and half-round borders, these royalty-free designs are easily adapted for use in a wide variety of craft projects.

"The craft's vernacular is defined and illustrated in...TV host-crafter extraordinaire Payne's explanations."--Booklist The timeless beauty of leaded stained glass is now accessible to home artisans. Vicki Payne, a frequent guest on popular home d�cor shows and the host and producer of several nationally syndicated programs, demystifies the basic techniques of this breathtaking art. In detail, she covers tools and materials; choosing, preparing and cutting glass; leading up; soldering; framing, assembling, and finishing the work. Luminous full-color photographs showcase 20 sparkling projects (complete with patterns), including an Arts & Crafts Lantern with Tree, a Bevel Cluster Cabinet Door, "Garden Buddies" ornaments, and a graceful, vintage Rose Window Panel.

Mod Podge(R) is the all-in-one glue, sealer, and finish that has been used for decoupage creations for more than 50 years, and this book guides crafters through the process of transforming almost anything into beautiful and useful items. The step-by-step photos, tips, and tricks demonstrate how to create home decor, jewelry, and glassware with ease and success, while simple techniques for adding sparkle, dimension, and color are also provided to give creations unique and custom looks. Featuring 13 projects for both kids and adults, this guide to Mod Podge(R) will allow crafters to transform old, worn-out furniture into stunning new pieces, turn drab containers into trendy organizers, and convert old glassware into chic vases.