Description
Book SynopsisAimee McCulloch, an accomplished modern glass artist, goes beyond traditional stained-glass techniques and makes glass into modern and contemporary works of art.
Table of Contents Introduction 7
Tools and Equipment 21
Core Skills 27
Leaded Glass 60
Leaded Glass Projects 62
Project 1: Repeat Pattern 63
Lettering 70 Project 2: Anaglyph Letters 71
Project 3: Mirror 76
Example Cartoons 82
Surface Manipulation 84
Sandblasting 88
Project 4: Frosting Glass 89
Sandblasting Flashed Glass Technique 93
Tracing Paint, Enamel, and Silver Stain 97
Tracing Paint Technique 100
Enamel Technique 108
Silver Stain Technique 112
Project 5: Painting Exercises 116
Frit 118
Project 6: Frit Moons 122
Project 7: Mica 128
Project 8: Decals 132
Project 9: Stringers 136
Copper Foil 138
Project 10: Hanging Panel 142
Project 11: 3D Structures 148
Project 12: Slumping Bottles 152
Conclusion 158
About the Author 160