The Complete Guide to Glass Painting: Over 80 Techniques with 25 Original Projects and 400 Motifs - Softcover

Gear, Alan; Freestone, Barry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855859505 ISBN 13: 9781855859500

Publisher: Collins & Brown, 2001

Synopsis

“Dazzling full-color photographs instruct and inspire... you will learn every step of this beautiful craft covering everything from basic outlining to special paint effects, from cutting glass to stenciling and stamping color....in addition to a comprehensive guide to the different paints.... A motif library of of 400 designs...offers unlimited potential.”—Glass Craftsman.

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Review

Perhaps the definitive book on glass painting, this comprehensive volume explains everything beginners need to know in order to find great success with the craft. But it also overflows with great ways for more experienced glass painters to broaden their repertoire. Extensive step-by-step directions and hundreds of clear color photos cover all the basics (outlining and its many variations; pattern transfer; painting with many types of paints and applicators) as well as numerous alternate effects (including layering, marbling, embedding, metal leafing, and stenciling). Related methods are also shown (etching; glass cutting; using different kinds of glues). The 25 projects range from patterns painted on existing glass forms (glass-fronted key cupboard, small table, vases, bottles, serving platter, lamp) to more elaborate shapes cut and glued together after painting (art deco clock, gilded box, suncatchers); some are suitable for the novice, while others are more advanced. In addition to complete pattern templates for every project--and sometimes even alternate designs too--the authors provide a few hundred other motifs so readers can take off on their own. An excellent overview of materials and a list of suppliers round out this wonderful package. --Amy Handy

About the Author

Alan Gear and Barry L. Freestone have been painting glass for 20 years and are experts in the craft. They have their own company, Rainbow Glass, and give highly popular courses in all aspects of glass painting. They contribute regular articles to Craftsman Magazine. This is their first book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Collins & Brown
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855859505
• ISBN 13: 9781855859500
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192