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Contemporary Warm Glass - $43.00 by Brad Walker
   IF you only had one glass book - this is the one to have!
   Whether you’re a newcomer to fusing or an experienced warm glass artist, Contemporary Warm Glass is an invaluable guide to developing and improving your warm glass skills.
Contemporary Warm Glass has information on all aspects of working with glass in a kiln, featuring techniques and processes for:
   Basic fusing and slumping projects, such as making coasters, tiles, bowls, and platters
Information on materials, from kilns to molds to types of glass and essential safety equipment
Complete instructions for compatibility testing and annealing, including master firing schedules for fusing, slumping, and kiln casting
Information about more advanced techniques, such as inclusions, pattern bars, decals, combing, and using drop rings
   An introduction to kiln casting and glass painting, with techniques such as pate de verre, lost wax casting, and screen printing on glass
Hundreds of tips and suggestions, from troubleshooting to making your own supplies, stringer, shards and confetti.
Complete with over 150 full color photographs, including over 90 photos of inspirational contemporary warm glass artwork from artists throughout the world.

Creative Glass Techniques - Fusing, Painting and Lampwork - $22.50
Thanks to the availability of affordable kilns and the vast creative potential of the material, glass crafts keep growing in popularity. There's no better place to learn the essentials of the art than this superbly photographed full-color manual. It introduces beginners to three major, accessible techniques for creating a variety of pieces--fusing, painting, and lampwork. The 32 elegant, hands-on projects range from a shimmering oval mirror to a vase sparkling with colorful lusters and crystal ice.

Fuse It by Petra Kaiser - $21.00
   Fuse It presents a portfolio of creative projects designed to guide crafters to the next level in glass fusing. A quick review of glass and equipment is followed by a comprehensive look at the vast array of fresh kiln forming possibilities that have triggered a creative leap. Then embark on a journey of exploration by working through the lessons and project ideas that are sure to stimulate novice to advanced fusers alike.
   Fuse It introduces new ways to utilize the bonanza of glass forming methods & materials through 18 lessons with names such as: Wear It (Jewelry), Display It (Holders), Hang It (Mirrors & Ornaments), Screw It (Clocks & Sculptures), Drop It (Vases), Zen It (Fountain), Rake It (hot combing), Sell It (marketing your work), plus 10 more.
   Fuse It will be a valuable resource for fusers of all skill levels with a desire to progress to the next step. More that 300 color photos offer a wealth of instruction and inspiring ideas for distinctive kiln formed creations.

Glass Kiln Casting by Jayne Persico - $21.00

   Jayne brings her fresh and timeless style to the art of Glass Kiln Casting. This inspirational yet thoroughly practical guide presents lush photographs of beautifully finished pieces that will capture the imagination. The clear and simple instructions will enable fusers of any skill level to achieve amazing 3-dimensional creations.
   Glass Kiln Casting is an 80-page book offering more than 260 color photographs in 12 chapters that will inspire dozens of exceptional projects. The opening chapter features invaluable information covering frit casting molds, tools, equipment and kilns, plus an in-depth yet simple approach to working with digital kiln controllers.
   This book is sure to become a studio favorite that fusers of all levels will refer to time and again. Jayne's take-you-by-the-hand writing style guides crafters through the frit casting process. She'll show you how to make frit cast jewelry, plates and bowls with amazing results that will impress everyone who views your creations.

Kiln Formed Bracelets by Jayne Persico - $21.00

Follow this best selling author step-by-step Instructions to create your own kiln formed 3D glass masterpieces.
Renowned artist and instructor Jayne Persico, unlocks the mysteries behind the creation of 3-dimensional art glass bracelets in her new book Kiln Formed Bracelets. Jayne is the originator of the specialized techniques and tools for this unique kiln forming process and now readers will benefit from her experience as she reveals her secrets using action photos and easy to understand instructions. Jayne’s first book Innovative Adornments offered an introduction to fused glass and wire jewelry techniques and this new book builds on the strength of that foundation.
This 80-page book offers 13 chapters covering tools, sizing, preparation, bracelet forming, adjustments, embossing, cane fabrication, pattern bar making, plus much more. You will find tips and expert advice scattered throughout the book to clarify specific concepts that will help the reader achieve the best results. These bracelets are beautiful and intriguing and they offer glass fusers and jewelry makers a delightful way to expand their skills and amaze their clients and friends.

Introduction to Glass Fusing By Petra Kaiser - $21.00

   This book is a modern-day primer on the basic skills and techniques of fusing and is geared toward the absolute novice and assumes you know little or nothing about the craft. Filled with lots of step-by-step photos, useful tip sidebars, and complete project instructions.
   You will learn terminology used regularly in fusing, as well as all the basic skills that are the building blocks of the art. From tools and material descriptions to glass cutting and shaping, to more complicated procedures such as mold making and kiln operation, everything is covered.
   Chapters include topics such as: Warm Glass Processes and Temperatures, Glass Tools And Equipment, Kilns and Controllers, Basic Glass Cutting Techniques, and more.
   Each new technique is taught via the creation of an actual project, such as a Tangram Puzzle, a Window Ornament, a Night Light, a Set of Soup Bowls or Jewelry Pendants, thereby allowing you to learn a new skill and create an item to wear, display or use in your home.

Innovative Adornments by Jayne Persico - $21.00

Jayne has been creating art glass masterpieces since 1972 and has practical experience in a wide range of methods and traditions. Her proficiency in stained glass crossed paths with her passion for jewelry design and presented an ideal opportunity to blend her knowledge in both fields to create art glass jewelry.
The techniques offered in this book have been tried, tested and enjoyed in Jayne's workshops for more than fifteen years in the U.S. and Internationally. Innovative Adornments is her way of sharing many important techniques with new students while providing established crafters additional instruction, practical guidance, motivational hints and refreshers.

Easy Glass Etching - $13.50
In less than a half an hour, even total novices can be on their way to creating personalized etched glass masterpieces. It’s simple, with exciting pattern designs for 30 projects, basic instructions with accompanying photos, and a profusion of techniques and tips. All the work is done with an inexpensive and easy-to-use hand-held rotary tool that produces permanent designs; no messy or toxic chemicals required. Select a decorative item from Party Themes (a Mexican Fiesta, perhaps); Accents for the Home, such as a Fern Vase or Kitchen Canisters; Holidays (ornaments or Valentine Votives); Gift Ideas, including bath accessories; and Just for Kids and Pets.

FlameWorking - Creating Glass Beads, Sculptures, and Functional Objects - $18.00
You can easily form beads, candlesticks, and art objects from just a rod of cold glass and a torch. Heat it, manipulate it a bit, and almost instantaneously beautiful and new figures emerge from the fire. That's flameworking. A top teacher of the craft explains how to do it all, providing exactly the same information and exercises she gives her beginner's workshops. Lavish illustrations capture the entire artistic process. Look into the different types of glass to choose from, and find out how to melt a ball at different points of the rod; flatten it into a disc; and shape it into hearts, wings, butterflies, and the moon. Turn those designs into jewelry, hanging sculptures, and stirrers. The results are amazing!

The Complete Guide to Glass Beadmaking - $22.50
Every eye-catching photo in this superb guide to a popular craft will inspire, instruct, and attract bead- and glass-makers. It's beautiful, easy to follow, and one-of-a-kind.

Glass beadmaking has become a crafting phenomenon, and this colorful reference features a rich repertoire of creative ideas. Splashed across the splendid pages in eye-catching photos are all the most popular types of beads, accompanied by the newest, most innovative techniques. The instructions begin with the basics: how to light the torch, wind and cool the bead, and shape the glass into barrels, cones, and discs. As beadmakers' skills develop, they can expand their horizons by experimenting with enamel; using mica dust to form an iridescent sheen; and applying silver, gold, and copper leaf to layers of glass. The most advanced projects are truly remarkable, from floral and sculptural beads to beads that encase images of stars, rainbows, and faces. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

500 Glass Objects - $22.50
On display: the most magnificent collection of handmade glass creations ever assembled!

Handmade glass objects are taking the craft world by storm with their great variety and beauty. Juried by Maurine Littleton, a gallery owner and distinguished presence in the studio-glass field, these 500 outstanding pieces capture the finest work done by top artisans worldwide. Cast your eye over flameworked goblets, cast vases, blown cups, and fused and slumped bowls. Jane Lee's stoneware Rainbow Bowl is a symphony of brilliant color, while Keith Weiss-Cole's graceful furnace-blown Sculpture of Two glows with light. The magnificent techniques on display include mosaics, enameling, engraving, carving, and etching, and the unique shapes and eye-catching designs will amaze any art or craft lover.

Warm Glass - Complete Guide to Fusing, Slumping and Sagging - $26.00

With lavish illustrations, and all the processes involved in kiln-firing explained, the versatility of the dazzling technique of warm glass comes into clear focus. From fusing and slumping to casting and pâte de verre, everything is covered--complete with a corresponding graph on the firing cycle and information on the various types of glass, their compatibility, and their behaviors during firing. Invaluable tips tell how to avoid unexpected and unwanted effects, and also how to create a range of different results and finishes. Close-up pictures show each step in the process being carried out, and breathtaking photos display an inspirational gallery of finished works that are richly colored and gracefully shaped. A brief historical overview of glassmaking provides useful background.

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