Best Stained Glass Crafting

Each technique illustrated with color photos Complete explanation of tools and materials Step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects This highly detailed guide contains everything the beginner needs to know to make beautiful basic stained glass projects--presented with lavish color illustrations and precise instructions that eliminate the guesswork from each step-by-step activity. Michael Johnston is a stained glass expert who has been perfecting his craft for more than two decades in the central Pennsylvania region, where he owns and operates Rainbow Vision Stained Glass.

Grow a glass garden—and beautify any space with the exquisite decorative items you’ve created. Regardless of the technique, each project includes dimensions, number of pieces, glass required, other materials and tools, step-by-step instructions, a ready-to-enlarge template, and notes and tips (for instance, never leave a burning candle unattended).

Discover the artist within and create beautiful stained glass Beautiful stained glass isn't reserved solely for church windows-it can be used to create intricate patterns in home windows, decorate cabinet doors, patio doors, ceilings, skylights, mirrors, lighting fixtures, garden decorations, and much more. From setting up a work area to selecting and purchasing equipment and materials, this handy guide gives you the tools, tips, and expert advice you need to express your creativity around the home and make beautiful stained-glass projects that can be used anywhere. Art glass basics — learn about different types of glass, assemble your tools, and set up your work space. Cut your glass — know how to use a pattern, cut your glass pieces to fit it, and fine-tune your glass shapes. All about warm glass — get introduced to some fun, preformed glass shapes, and go through the basics of firing your glass to fuse the pieces together.

Each technique illustrated with color photos. Michael Johnston is a stained glass expert who has been perfecting his craft for more than two decades in the central Pennsylvania region, where he owns and operates Rainbow Vision Stained Glass.

In paperback at last, this popular guide to kiln-forming glass--melting cut or crushed glass and then shaping it with molds--features 19 beginner-friendly projects. She is the author of "A Beginner's Guide to Kiln Formed Glass" and "Kiln-Formed Glass: Beyond the Basics", and she has been a contributing writer for Glass Patterns Quarterly , and Profitable Glass magazines.