Kicking glass : a creative guide to stained glass craft

Kicking glass A creative guide to stained glass craft

Neile Cooper

Book - 2022

"Creative and practical, Kicking Glass is a step-by-step guide for those wanting to practice the popular craft of stained glass. From simple suncatchers and boho lamps to exquisite 3D constructions and delicately-poised glass butterflies, experienced artist Neile Cooper guides you through the magical world of stained glass with a creative handbook for both the novice and more experienced crafter alike. Beautifully illustrated with photographs of Neile's own work including her glorious glass cabin in the woods as well as pieces from some of today's most stylish designers, Kicking Glass is packed with ideas to guide and inspire. This book provides comprehensive technical instruction in the copper foil method, covering everythin...g from tools and supplies to exploratory techniques such as including foraged and found objects into your work. Skills are demonstrated through tutorials with photos, instructional drawings and 16 stunning patterns. Whether you're looking to decorate your windows, create lovely gifts for friends and family or design your own epic masterpiece, Kicking Glass is the essential modern guide to stained glass making." --

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Subjects
Glass craft.
Glass craft > Patterns.
Glass painting and staining.
Glass painting and staining > Patterns.
Patterns (Instructional works)
Handbooks and manuals.
Genres
Patterns (Instructional works)
Handbooks and manuals
Published
London ; Oxford ; New York : Herbert Press : Bloomsbury Visual Arts 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Neile Cooper (author)
Other Authors
Robert Giaquinta (author)
Physical Description
166 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm
ISBN
9781789940497
  • Studio Setup & Safety
  • Tools & Supplies
  • Glass
  • Cutting Glass
  • Using Patterns
  • Foiling
  • Layout
  • Soldering
  • Finishing
  • Clean, Patina, & Polish
  • Designing Patterns
  • Suncatchers
  • Found & Foraged
  • 3D Construction
  • Reclaimed Windows.
Review by Booklist Review

Part of any beginner's reference on stained glass is outlining the risks, something Cooper, with coauthor Giaquinta, takes seriously, setting out all the parameters of stained-glass safety--from wearing closed-toe shoes to holding glass vertically--and repeating them throughout. This book's most impressive section, though, is a sidebar devoted to Cooper's cabin of stained glass, built with help from loved ones and acting as a testament to her skills. Novices can expect all the familiar faces of how-to books: tools and supplies, an examination of materials, and clear directions on finishing, all well illustrated with quality color photographs. Then the question of how to start in a craft this exacting is answered with the choice of projects, such as light-reflecting suncatchers. A few additional designs venture out of the traditional mobile, like a butterfly plant stake or a memento box. Those curious about why artists gravitate to this craft will appreciate interviews with a handful of international stained-glass artisans, which just might move readers into the "let's try this" category.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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