Creative Stained Glass - 17 step-by-step projects for stunning glass art and gifts

Instructions focus on the copper foil technique which is the most beginner friendly, as well as using copper wire to create stems and flowers - a technique which doesn't appear in other books about this subject.
A beginner friendly guide to making stained glass art using the most popular and accessible method, copper foil. The traditional art form of stained glass has become extremely popular again and this collection has everything you need to know to get started on this exciting craft.

A beginner friendly guide to making stained glass art using the most popular and accessible method, copper foil.The traditional art form of stained glass has become extremely popular again and this collection has everything you need to know to get started on this exciting craft. The effect of sunlight streaming through colourful stained glass is visually stunning and this collection brings the craft right up to date with techniques and projects for a new audience.There are step-step-instructions and photographs for all the main techniques including creating patterns, glass cutting, polishing, using foils and soldering. Artist and stained glass expert, Noor Springael, also explains how to prepare your workspace, how to work with templates, framing and display techniques and important safety information.Noor shares all her tips and tricks for making beautiful projects including colour palette, using glass overlays and composition. There are 17 projects ranging from wall hangings, su n catchers, decorative windows, glass floral bouquets, jewellery, candle holders, frames and mirrors. Full sized templates are included for all of the projects.

Leseprobe:

Welcome to the world of glass, a world full of colour and light. Glass is not the easiest material to work with, but it is well worth the effort and once you enter a glass shop and you see all the available colours, you will probably be smitten anyway. I know I was and I still am. Every time I pick up a piece for the first time and the light falls through it, I fall in love all over again. There's no other medium that captures light the way glass does. I will show you how to work with several types of glass, as well as metals such as copper, brass and lead. I chose to work with materials that are readily available to buy to make the projects in this book as accessible as possible. However, working with recycled materials and leftover glass is always my preference. It really is worth looking for second-hand glass and tools. I'll show you the basics of painting on glass with traditional glass paints, fired in a kiln. But don't let a lack of a kiln put you off as I'll describe ways t o add details to your work with wire and I've found a good alternative to traditional paint that doesn't require a kiln. In this book, I will teach you step-by-step how to make all kinds of home decoration: suncatchers, small panels, planters and even mirrors. The possibilities with copper foil and glass are endless. I will be sharing all my tips and experience with you and hope that you will be inspired to make your own creations afterwards. It's not always easy to come up with ideas so if you are finished with the projects in my book there's a lot of projects available online. But please make sure the template you pick is free: copying other people's work is not okay. One last thing before you start: don't be afraid to start cutting glass - you will find it much easier than you ever expected.