Instructions on basic copper-foil and leaded-glass techniques, selecting and cutting glass, safety tips, and other illuminating topics.

All the essential information and instruction the beginner needs to know to create stunning stained glass projects. The author has based the book on the highly successful hands-on approach that she has perfected teaching thousands of students in her stained glass classes. The projects—starting with the simplest and ranging to the more difficult—build on mastering skills and tools; understanding glass, copper foil, and lead came techniques; creating a good work environment; and stained glass safety. More than 1,000 step-by-step photos and precise instructions eliminate the guesswork for each project.

Going beyond the fundamentals of working with stained glass, a step-by-step handbook uses easy-to-follow instructions, expert tips, and a host of color photographs to help readers master more advanced stained glass-making techniques and skills, accompanied by complete instructions for creating a tabletop box, a hanging lampshade, and a decorative mosaic. Original.

Introduction to Stained Glass is designed to be used as a do-it-yourself manual or to supplement an instructional course. If you wish to learn how to make stained glass objects, you will find that this book provides all the step-by-step information on tools, supplies and techniques necessary to learn on your own. Full size patterns are included for sun catchers, windows, lamp shades and three-dimensional projects, all specifically designed for the beginning crafter. All projects are shown in colour and have specification and material lists, assembly illustration and colour suggestions.

Basic principles, techniques of stained glass design. Topics include design sources, enlarging and reworking, flat and three-dimensional projects, drawing techniques, computer technology, more. 84 projects included. 209 illustrations.

This splendid sourcebook for stained glass designs contains 88 patterns in styles ranging from medieval interlacements to Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and modern motifs. Suitable for crafters at every level of expertise, the patterns can be easily expanded for full-sized panels, mirror surrounds, and other decorative work.

From Stackpole's bestselling Basics series, this book presents a fun, growing trend in glass crafts.