Stained Glass Projects for Beginners
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Stunning to look at and exciting to make, stained glass work is perennially popular. Discover the rich and versatile craft of stained glass with this complete beginner's guide. Bestselling author and professional stained glass artist Lynette Wrigley shows you everything you need to know to make beautiful decorative pieces for the home. Thirty-one step-by-step projects range from copper foiled and leaded window panels to candle holders, mirror and picture frames, lightcatchers, and more. Expert methods for cutting and polishing, tracing patterns and soldering are explained with the novice in mind. Even if you've never cut a piece of glass before, Stained Glass Projects for Beginners will inspire you with the fascinating potential of stained glass.
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Lynette Wrigley is a professional stained glass artist and designer with thirty years experience in traditional and contemporary stained glass. As well as undertaking commissions for doors, windows and walls, she has also designed lighting for restaurants, hotels and homes. Lynette works in a variety of applications from leaded windows to decorative panels, individual artworks, sandblasting, painting and fusing. She runs regular stained glass courses for beginners and has authored several books on stained glass technique.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Opening Your Window to Stained Glass
- Contents
- Getting Started
- Glass
- Glass Accessories
- Tools and Equipment
- Cutting Glass
- Assembling by Copper Foiling
- Assembling by Leading
- Designing Your Own Pieces
- Projects
- Sunflower Appliqué
- Candle Cube
- Blue Gallery
- Candle Stand
- Green Square Mirror
- Decorative Glass Panel
- Pressed Leaf Mirror
- Etched Tumblers
- Etched Coasters
- Etched Gallery
- Blue & Silver Picture Frame
- Mirror Sconce
- Triangular Box
- Pressed Flower Mobile
- Wild Creations Gallery
- Mirror Brooch
- Glass Pendant
- Primary Colors Gallery
- Lightcatcher
- Petal Picture Frame
- Triple Candle Holder
- Leaded Light
- Clocks, Mirrors, and Frames Gallery
- Leaded Window Panel
- Etched Mirror
- Heart Mirror
- Autumn Leaves
- Tropical Fish Panel
- Hanging Roundel
- Picture Frame
- Appliqué Poppy Panel
- Yellow and Green Gallery
- Three-Dimensional Star
- Candle Lamp
- Butterfly Roundel
- Aegean Candle Box
- Tiffany Window
- Window Gallery
- Patterns
- Suppliers
- Photo Credits
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
