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Cohen, Cecilia.

The glass artist's studio handbook : traditional and contemporary techniques for working with glass / Cecilia Cohen.

Beverly, Mass. : Quarry Books, 2011.

176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.

"The Glass Artist's Studio Handbook offers readers a comprehensive and accessible guide to not only the nuts and bolts of this perennially popular craft but insight into the artisan crafter's lifestyle. Our book offers much, much more than "just projects"--It will fast become the go-to reference for all home crafters. Many glass art how-to books on the market provide precise patterns and instructions for projects that are fairly traditional in technique, materials and style. Completing a project from those books leaves you with a piece that is ideally identical to what the author created - and to what every other student using the book created. Many books are strong in the basics but do not do enough to challenge us to stretch our imagination, experiment with new styles, and explore materials. Readers want creative challenge and stimulation, and Quarry delivers with this complete glass art curriculum"-- Provided by publisher.

Back yard series

Backyard series.

Glass blowing and working.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Starting from scratch : setting up your studio -- Planning the studio layout -- Studio infrastructure -- Planning the work area -- Storage -- Studio safety -- Glass studio tools and supplies -- Kilns -- Lampworking torches -- Hand tools and other supplies -- The simple start-up studio -- Exploring glass : basic techniques -- Selecting glass -- Cutting glass -- Drilling glass -- Stained glass -- Common stained glass processes -- More than glass -- Good design practices -- Troubleshooting and making repairs -- Stained glass project 1: stained glass flower: dahlia -- Stained glass project 2: open-topped agate box -- Stained glass project 3: decorative panel: at the beach -- Glass fusing -- Fusing glass -- Other materials -- Fusing kilns -- Basic kiln techniques -- Basic fusing techniques -- Special techniques -- Understanding and correcting common fusing mistakes -- Fusing project 1: fused pendant -- Fusing project 2: fused and slumped tea light dish -- Lampworking -- Selecting glass : soft vs. hard -- Before you light the torch -- Lighting the torch -- Extinguishing the torch -- Tricks of the trade -- Dealing with the unexpected -- Lampworking project 1: making a basic bead -- Lampworking project 2: decorative techniques -- Lampworking project 3: disks and hollow beads -- Annealing and batch annealing -- Melding skills and techniques : studio projects -- Stained glass pendant and earring set- wild roses -- Stained glass hibiscus treasure box -- Recycled bottle necklace -- Beaded stained glass panel: Jurassic jewel -- Stained glass kaleidoscope: fantastic journey -- Floral lampwork necklace: spring beauty -- Glass artist gallery.

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