Stained Glass Basics. Techniques, Tools, Projects

by Chris Rich

If you've ever stood transfixed in front of a glowing rose window or been intrigued by the shifting patterns of a kaleidoscope, you'll be thrilled with these techniques and projects. Choose from 30 decorative designs, light-cathcing lampshades kaleidoscopes hanging decoration and suncatchers patterned boxes windows, and more. Instructions shed light on basic copper-foil and leaded-glass techniques, selecting and cutting glass, making patterns, safety tips, and other illuminating topics. Each project is shown in glorious color - only a fraction as magnificent as it will be in your own home.

Genres: Crafts, Art

Paperback

First published August 24, 1996

Reviews

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lackluster stained glass basics book. The patterns included require you to blow them up yourself to be useable and the instructions are very thorough, but with very few pictures. For beginners, this book has the opportunity to be more hands on. For novices looking for patterns, the book is irritating. I would recommend buying the kindle version if you do purchase the book for ease of resizing patterns.

[James Hurley · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good I bought a copy of this book for permanent use in my art classroom! If you want to learn Stained Glass...here is where you start!

[Matt Newman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great beginners overview

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read and easy to understand. HOWEVER, am very glad to be taking "classes" under the tutelage of my Mother, stained glass creator extradordinaire. I am more a "do it" person versus following the instructions. My Mother's instruction is making the book come alive and even easier to understand. Without her help and inspiration I doubt I would venture down the path of creating stained glass from simply reading this book (I know for a fact I would have already made a big mistake!)