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Chock full of useful techniques
After I began taking a stained glass class, I ran to the library and the bookstore. My instructor is good, but he's only one opinion. I must have looked at a dozen books, but this is one of the two that I brought home. I'm certainly glad I did.
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Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Glass & Glassware    4. Glass craft    5. Glass painting and staining    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    8. Crafts & Hobbies / Glass & Glassware    9. Handicrafts    10. LITERATURE - LIT CLASSICS TRD PB   

Subjects:  1. Cornices    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Decorating    4. Decorating - Windows    5. Draperies    6. Glass & Glassware    7. Hobbies/Crafts    8. Home Improvement / Construction    9. Valances (Windows)    10. Window shades    11. Home furnishing & decoration   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Catalogs    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Glass & Glassware    7. Imperial Glass Corporation    8. Milk glass    9. United States    10. Antiques & Collectables    11. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    12. Inter-war period, 1918-1939    13. Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000    14. Second World War, 1939-1945   

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An excellent catalogue and a reliable resource
Now in an updated and expanded fourth edition, Warman's Glass: A Value & Identification Guide compiled and edited by antique glassware expert Ellen T. Schroy is an superbly presented and illustrated price guide to more than 200 types of American and European Glass. Offering histories, references, clubs, and museums, Warman's Glass is accessibly structured in alphabetical order, and consists of entries offering brief and succinct descriptions of various individual pieces. Warman's Glass is an excellent catalogue and a reliable resource recommended for antiques dealers, auctioneers, hobbyists, and collectors. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Glass & Glassware    8. Glass Arts And Crafts    9. Glassware    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Decorative arts & crafts   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Carnival glass    6. Catalogs    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Glass & Glassware    9. Glass Arts And Crafts    10. Reference - General    11. Reference - Price Guides   

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Mixed feelings on it, but a well balanced book
If you've never touched stained glass, this book is great.Its got accurate info on leaded and copper foil glass, and projects that progress from easy to difficult.
disapointing
My biggest complaint about this book is it's design; the gutter width (the "blank' area between facing pages) is far too narrow for the columns of text closest to the binding of the book to be read with any ease whatsoever. One would literally have to tear the pages out of this book to read them without wrestling with the binding.Forget about having this book lay open as you work. Excellent beginner's book
I bought this book as an addition to my stained glass class through the local high school.It is great.It helps fill in the gaps and reminds me of what I forgot.Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Glass & Glassware    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Art techniques & materials    6. Stained glass   

Subjects:  1. 1941-    2. 20th century    3. Art    4. Art & Art Instruction    5. Chihuly, Dale,    6. General    7. Glass Arts And Crafts    8. Glass art    9. History    10. Individual Artist    11. Installation    12. Sculpture    13. Themes, motives    14. United States    15. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass    16. Chihuly, Dale    17. History Of Art / Art & Design Styles    18. Individual artists   

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Great for beginners!
True, at first it does look a little like a coloring book but that's the fun of it. Why does everyone always need examples? What happened to using your imagination? This is a form of art. This book gives you the room to make decisions about the colors and textures of glass you want to use, which is what I like about it. Actual stained glass artists create their own color combinations. In order to preserve these type of books the pattern is photocopied and then each section is cut out so you have a template to use to cut out the glass. If anyone's worried about color then just do what others do. Either use colored pencils to color the pattern so you have an idea of what it will look like or pic out glass that appeals to you. It's really not that hard.

Art Deco Book Review
I was disappointed to find that there were no color suggestions for any of the designs in the book.Also, the presentation of the drawings made the book look like a children's coloring book.Several of the designs wouldmake nice stained glass projects despite the presentation. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Glass & Glassware    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Painting    6. Art techniques & materials    7. Decorative arts & crafts    8. Handicrafts    9. Painting & paintings    10. Stained glass   

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All designs need to be enlarged
The only reason I gave this book a 4 is all designs need to be enlarged, and there are no pictures of the finished designs.Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Design - General    4. Glass & Glassware    5. Glass craft    6. Glass painting and staining    7. Patterns    8. Art techniques & materials    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Glass & Glassware    10. Stained glass   

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An inspirational book for your bookshelf
This book is a great read for aspiring mosaic artists and for beginners.The beautiful pictures show what is possible, the text is well written, and the "how-to" part is easy to follow.
Wonderful outdoor creations!
This is a great book for inspiring creative ideas for making outdoor mosaics. Well written, beautifully photographed, the book shows original problem solving techniques not found in other "how-to" mosaic book...particularly in the construction of 3-D objects. Ms MacKay is a talented writer and mosiac artist.

Terrific mosaic book!
The subtitle of this book is Dazzling Projects and Innovative Techniques and it certainly delivers!It's full of rich, vivid, full color photographs and instructions for interesting and creative projects, most of them 3-D.I was very excited to learn about epoxy putty and how to use it to create curved structures out of backer board or wire.A few of my favorite projects in this book: Snake-In-The-Grass, Gazing Face, and Reflecting Birdbath with View.Your garden will never be the same! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Garden Furnishings    4. Gardening / Horticulture    5. Glass & Glassware    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. BG-MIND & BODY - BG-PSYCHGY/SELF HELP    8. Crafts & Hobbies / Glass & Glassware    9. Garden design & planning    10. Handicrafts    11. Mosaics   

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One Of The Best References I Own
Being in the hobby of collecting glass as I am for over a decade, becomes alot more interesting when you have a fantastic book like this to refer to.Read more

Subjects:  1. United States    2. Depression glass    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. History    5. Glassware    6. General    7. Glass & Glassware    8. History Of Art / Art & Design Styles    9. Art    10. Catalogs    11. 20th century    12. Collectors and collecting   

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A beautiful and helpful reference
I love this book as it opened my eyes to the beauty and rarity of Morgantown Glass (Economy Glass, Old Morgantown Glassworks, Morgantown Guild also included as this company went through huge changes trying to survive the Depression.)The pictures are exceptional, the information relevent and well-researched.The only problem I have with this reference tool is that it is hard to navigate for specific items.The Glossary is wonderful, but a bit murky as to which name or number goes with which item.Regardless, it is a stunning addition for any American glass collector.

Excellent Reference Book .. Highly recommended
Very well done reference book.Many well done pictures and large variety of product.I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Catalogs    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Glass & Glassware    6. Glassware    7. History    8. Morgantown    9. Morgantown Glassware Guild    10. West Virginia    11. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass    12. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques / Collectibles    5. Antiques/Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Ceramic tableware    8. Depression glass    9. Glass & Glassware    10. Glass Arts And Crafts    11. History    12. Porcelain & China    13. Pottery & Ceramics    14. United States    15. Antiques & Collectibles / Glass & Glassware   

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One of my favorite books!
As I am new to decorative painting, I found this book to be extremely helpful in learning how to paint on glass and tile.The author shares many projects and all of them are something the beginning painter can do.I'm quite pleased with this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. China painting    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Glass & Glassware    5. Glass painting and staining    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Painting   

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A helpful guide
I find it difficult to rate any one book on glassware since as any glass collector knows, one would literally have to have an entire library dedicated to antique glass only.As far as this book goes I found it to have a good bit of information on many areas of Fenton glass, some of which I was seeking and some I was not aware of. Overall,it is a good general guide, but as I said previously one would need a roomful of books to cover not only glass in general but indeed an entire section of said library would have to be just for Fenton glass. That being said I can recommend this book for beginners and casual collectors, as for the serious and professional types I think a collection of Fenton books should accompany your collection of Fenton glass.

A must-have for the Fenton collector . . .
As an avid Fenton Art Glass collector, I eagerly devour any new material written about my favorite glassware.In this tome, Mark Moran has summoned his considerable journalistic and antiquarian talents to produce a reference book celebrating Fenton's 100th anniversary of art glass production.The well-written and succinct text introduces each section of a chronological photographic tour of representative pieces from 1905 through the present.Mr. Moran has ransacked collectors' display shelves and closets to find numerous beautiful and rare pieces of Fenton that I have not seen previously documented.Also included is a price guide listing some 2000 items.
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Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques / Collectibles    5. Antiques/Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Glass & Glassware    9. Glass Arts And Crafts    10. Glassware    11. History    12. Reference - Price Guides    13. United States    14. West Virginia    15. Williamstown    16. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass   

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Stunning and Informative
As a glass collecting enthusiast I have read my share of collecting books through the years, and I have to say that this is the most visually appealing and informative books I have ever read. Viking made beatiful and colorful pieces of glass, and Dean Six's book captures the beauty of the glass while putting the pieces in a logical and historical context. Glorious color and design mark virtually every page
Beautifully compiled by Dean Six, the Schiffer edition of Viking Glass 1944-1970 is a superbly organized and presented collector's price guide enhanced with more 520 color photographs of the exceptional, painstakingly handmade glassware produced by the Viking Glass Company of New Martinsville, West Virginia from 1944 to 1970. Glorious color and design mark virtually every page of this beautiful display volume which will prove an invaluable reference for professional dealers and dedicated collectors. ... Read more

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Still The Essential Reference Work for clear Steuben Works
If you are a Steuben collector or simply one interested in the history and work of America's preeminent producer of fine crystal, Ms. Madigan's book is an essential and interesting reference work.The book features manybeautiful photographs of important works by Steuben's best designers.Thebook's most valuable feature for collectors is its comprehensive catalogueof some two thousand Steuben items produced during the years 1933-1981. Although most stock pieces are represented only by line drawings and keydimension (rather than by photography), the information furnished isusually sufficient to facilitate identification of Steuben products, if notespecially helpful on issues of valuation.If you love Steuben, you willwant to own a copy of this book. ... Read more

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A must-have guide for collectors and sellers alike.
This is another important addition to my library of collectible, kitchenware and depression glass books.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Glass & Glassware    6. Glass Arts And Crafts    7. Kitchenware    8. Reference - General    9. Reference - Price Guides   

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Using this book is a breeze.
Although this book has few color examples in it the patterns are all top notch. I like it. I will adapt some of the patterns, as I do all book patterns, into something more from my brain. This is a good idea resource book. The piece counts my make it more of intermediate use rather than for beginners.

Patterns Translate Well to Today's Application
This is one of my favorite source books for designs. I use them in computer application so the line size and clarity are important. Like all Mr. Sibbitt's books, the image quality is high. The designs also lendthemselves well to a little adjustment in width or height adjustment. Manyof the designs have similar components in them allowing one to use them formatching pieces for both transoms and sidelights.

Good Flower Patterns
There are a lot of clear patterns with around 50 pieces.Many Flowers and a few birds.I am looking for transom and fan light patterns that feature birds and found only one pattern in this book that I could use.However, the flower patterns have really caught my eye. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Glass & Glassware    4. Glass craft    5. Glass painting and staining    6. Patterns    7. Art techniques & materials    8. Crafts & Hobbies / Glass & Glassware    9. Industrial / Commercial Art & Design    10. Stained glass