- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Lark Books,U.S. (4 Nov 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1579904874
- ISBN-13: 978-1579904876
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 22.2 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,290,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Today's varied materials and modern techniques make the art of stained glass easier than ever before. Even beginners can create beautiful, professional-looking pieces, sometimes in as little as a weekend.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I saw the cover of the book, I thought that it would contain a few new techniques and some modern ideas for the stained glass artist.
However, I would say that this is more a book for the beginner, as the cover design was the most complex item in it.
The book is a good read for the newcomer, but did not inspire me much. If you are looking for a book packed with inspirational modern designs, then look at Contemporary Stained Glass by Andrew Moor.
However, I would say that this is more a book for the beginner, as the cover design was the most complex item in it.
The book is a good read for the newcomer, but did not inspire me much. If you are looking for a book packed with inspirational modern designs, then look at Contemporary Stained Glass by Andrew Moor.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are some very nice designs in the book - some are more difficult than others! If you are just getting started try the simpler designs first.
The instructions assume you are not a complete novice. My only minor criticism would be that a grading system for level of experience needed would have been helpful. Loved the designs, lots to get your teeth into.
The instructions assume you are not a complete novice. My only minor criticism would be that a grading system for level of experience needed would have been helpful. Loved the designs, lots to get your teeth into.
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86 of 87 people found the following review helpful
Chock full of useful techniques
3 Nov 2005
Format:Hardcover
After I began taking a stained glass class, I ran to the library and the bookstore. My instructor is good, but he's only one opinion. I must have looked at a dozen books, but this is one of the two that I brought home. I'm certainly glad I did.
Like many such books, there are three sections: basic techiques, projects, and a gallery that shows what you can do (but offers no instruction -- just an ooh-ahh opportunity).
The techniques section is among the best I've encountered. In a sense, the info that beginners need is all about the same: the supplies you need, the types of glass available, etc. However, Creative Stained Glass always seems to have just a little more info that do the other books... maybe it's just four paragraphs about the kinds of solder instead of two, but at this point you need all the info you can get.
That first section is 40 pages, which is more than most books devote to the basics. The writing is friendly, too.
In addition, the projects are pretty! I've seen far too many stained glass books in which half the projects are, well, lame. The glass equivalent of a crying clown painted on velvet. The projects are more likely to be leaded rather than to use copper foil; most beginner books seem to choose copper. Each project has about three pages of instruction, plus the patter; my one quibble is that it often doesn't tell you by how much to enlarge the pattern.
I'm not positive I could have learned stained glass wholly from this or any book (this is one area in which a hands-on class makes all the difference), but this one would have given me the most confidence.
Overall, I've gotten the best advice from this book. I'm glad it's in my library. You should probably grab a copy, too.
Like many such books, there are three sections: basic techiques, projects, and a gallery that shows what you can do (but offers no instruction -- just an ooh-ahh opportunity).
The techniques section is among the best I've encountered. In a sense, the info that beginners need is all about the same: the supplies you need, the types of glass available, etc. However, Creative Stained Glass always seems to have just a little more info that do the other books... maybe it's just four paragraphs about the kinds of solder instead of two, but at this point you need all the info you can get.
That first section is 40 pages, which is more than most books devote to the basics. The writing is friendly, too.
In addition, the projects are pretty! I've seen far too many stained glass books in which half the projects are, well, lame. The glass equivalent of a crying clown painted on velvet. The projects are more likely to be leaded rather than to use copper foil; most beginner books seem to choose copper. Each project has about three pages of instruction, plus the patter; my one quibble is that it often doesn't tell you by how much to enlarge the pattern.
I'm not positive I could have learned stained glass wholly from this or any book (this is one area in which a hands-on class makes all the difference), but this one would have given me the most confidence.
Overall, I've gotten the best advice from this book. I'm glad it's in my library. You should probably grab a copy, too.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Cover and title are misleading
1 May 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Based on the cover, I was so excited to find a book with new (more modern and tasteful) ways to pattern stained glass. Not so. ONLY the design on the cover can be considered creative and modern. All the rest are common abstracts, geometrics, repetitive plant patterns, more abstacts and geometrics, tulip like designs, more abstacts and geometrics, a too-cutesy-for-my-taste basket designed mirror, and some dopey animal patterns. The only design worthwhile is the one on the cover. Buy at your own risk.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Great for beginners & intermediate
11 Nov 2007
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am a beginner in stained glass & have enjoyed the book very much. I find the technique information very helpful & detailed. The photos are great and give the reader the needed visuals to help you understand well the technique or what the finished product should look like. I am very glad I purchased the book. MC California
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