This 'multi-tasking' book provides 18 art glass designs including birds, flowers, geometric, southwest and oceanscape motifs. Each of these designs is shown in colour, accompanied with 4 illustrations revealing alternative shapes and configurations. But the innovation doesn't stop there! A 7-page instruction section includes headings such as: Customising Your Patterns; Colour Decisions; Pattern Making; and Pattern Enlarging (5 methods). Plus crafters are offered basic training on using the designs for Fused Glass applications as well as systematic instruction for traditional Mosaic assembly techniques. Clear directions, step-by-step photographs, and a variety of alternatives for each design combine to make this book a top value for every glass craft enthusiast, no matter where their interests may be located.

Techniques and projects for the copper foil construction technique first associated with Louis Comfort Tiffany.

This book contains three complete alphabet styles and two numeral styles. There are 20 line drawings of project ideas for use in traditional stained glass or sandetching. The special instructional section covers designing with letters and numbers, the full size drawings, connecting the letters, dividing the background and using colour. Included are 8 full size project patterns for do-it-yourself construction.

This comprehensive book contains a wide range of designs for 30 unique stained glass plant containers. It is complete with a helpful guide to selecting and caring for plants in terrariums. A total of 30 unique designs cover a full range of uses from simple plant pots to elaborate terrariums in styles to suit everyone. All projects have a specification list, material list, illustrations and colour suggestions. Step-by-step photographs are provided to guide you through a typical project assembly. All projects are shown in colour and are accompanied by over 60 black and white photographs and illustrations.

Make beautiful pieces of mosaics for your home and garden with stained glass.

Illustrated step-by-step instruction on techniques to make a variety of beautiful and practical stained glass boxes Photos show exactly how to assemble corners, attach hinges and lids, work with mirrored glass, create shelves and compartments, and add feet and lips Detailed information for the beginner or more experienced glass artist Using the wide variety of stained glass available to create one-of-a-kind tabletop boxes is explained and illustrated in an easy-to-follow format. It's like looking over the shoulder of a master glass artist at work.