"Best In Show" offers stained glass artists a beautiful array of patterns for purebred dogs in a variety of poses - from portraits to panels, classic to playful. The book features 35 patterns representing all seven AKC groups. Patterns are available for every level of expertise.

What's cuter than a bouncy, cuddly puppy? A portrait of that puppy in stained glass Best in Show: Puppy Class captures 28 purebred puppies in poses ranging from portraits to play, with patterns designed for glass artists of all levels of expertise.

The Starving Artist's Lampwork Project Book includes 18 illustrated step-by-step lampworked glass projects for the beginning to intermediate lampworker. Starting with a brief tutorial of basic lampworking methods, the techniques and projects included here were originally created for use in rehabilitation centers for soldiers returning from overseas after World War II. Also known as scientific glassblowing, lampwork is a method of manipulating glass rods and tubes in a gas torch flame to construct a variety of practical and artistic items. No furnace is required, and the necessary tools and materials can be readily obtained at reasonable cost.

This is the first of a series of publications designed to be used as teaching or learning aids to be used by teachers to develop clay modelling skills themselves or as classroom projects to develop pupil's clay modelling skills. The models are based on years of experience teaching in nursery and primary education and with groups of adults and children with special educational needs. Each book contains several practical projects, demonstrated in a step by step manner enabling you to create the models shown on the cover.

This book is for advanced users, familiar with clay techniques and tools. You should also be comfortable working in Photoshop or similar program. The book takes you step by step through designing your fireplace, laying it out, tile by tile, in Photoshop. You then use your to-scale digital drawings as templates for cutting and carving your own unique fireplace tiles. The author provides practical tips and insights all along the way, based on 30 years of experience as a master tile artist. You'll learn how to make plaster molds of your prototype tiles, and even how to frame out and build your own fireplace frame, so you can mount your new tile surround to your own fireplace. Practical tips and advice help you every step of the way.

Recent excavations in the region of Achaea in the northern Peloponnese (Greece) have brought to light new evidence on the Thapsos-class of vases. Their identification amongst the grave goods as well as the dedications in the two important sanctuary sites of the area provide a starting point for reassessing the question of this particular ware's identity and its main production centre. After a brief introduction on the aims and scope of the study, the history of the research, the distribution of Thapsos-class ware in Achaea, its technical features and a short discussion on chronological issues, the various fabrics of the Thapsos-class ware attested in Achaea are first presented and analyzed, and then examined and discussed with particular respect to their resemblance with the Achaean Late Geometric workshops producing the impressed and fine painted wares. Next the similarities, as well as the differences, of vases of this class recovered mainly from Ithaca, Delphi and Thera but also from other areas of mainland Greece are set out.

Excavating the site of the factory has revealed that Bonnin and Morris produced bone porcelain some fifty years earlier than experts had previously believed it was manufactured in America. With wit and a keen eye, Hood examines the larger implications of the failure to establish a large-scale industry in the colonies. Insufficient capital was part of the answer, but Hood also advances the idea that the factory's demise was also the result of price cutting by the East India Company. Originally published in 1972. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

This book takes the reader through the process of learning how to make hand built ceramic sculpture with simple yet evocative, flexible techniques. Intended primarily for beginners, the text also addresses issues of ceramic form, process and ideation that will be valuable to intermediate ceramic artists as well. An extensive, full color gallery section showcases some of the best contemporary ceramic sculpture from 104 artists worldwide.

Revised edition of The Glassmakers: a history of Owens-Illinois Incorporated by Jack Paquette.

The book is intended for a wide circle of readers, who have digital photo-camera, personal computer, and desire to make magnificent photos of their works. From this book you will know with no unnecessary details how to make magnificent photos of such a fretful object like stained glass or any other still objects possessing digital camera (any model), PC, and 30 minutes of spare time. After mastering the technique you will pride yourself on showing your photos to others, since now your photographed stained glass looks much better in every respect. So read, take photos, and have pleasure of your stained glass photos.

The second volume of Quilt Blocks gives the glass artist another 35 patterns to mix and match as sun catchers, box lids or just about anything else Like Volume 1, these patterns are great for both the novice and experienced stained glass artist. They are ideal for experimenting with colors and textures, and provide a great use for some of the scrap glass that we all have in our studios.

This book will teach you how to Make a Stained Glass Box "with a hinged lid." There are complete step by step instructions with pictures. You will learn the techniques necessary to construct a box along with instructions showing you how to make three different types of hinges.

This book explains two different methods of creating designs on your custom art tiles-1. Rubber Art Stamps including where to purchase, what works, what doesn't, and 2. Commercially Available Stencils to create virtually any relief design on your tile. The custom tiles you see on the cover of this book were created by me, using the methods described in the book. You will also learn how to make a plaster mold of your newly-created prototype tile, so you can produce as many identical tiles as you wish. Filled with practical tips and short-cuts I've learned over the years, plus dozens of (b/w) photos, this book will guide you every step of the way. You should have basic knowledge of working with ceramic clay, modeling tools and kilns.

Learn how to Make a Stained Glass Kaleidoscope with these step by step instructions, including pictures. You will find instructions for two types of kaleidoscopes, one with a spinning wheel and the other with an image chamber.

"Waterford Crystal - Irish Brilliance" is the story of world renowned lead crystal known as Waterford Crystal and a guide for collectors. The company gets its name from its home in Waterford Ireland. The book covers the company's history from 1783 until its bankruptcy in 2009 along with how the lead crystal is made. Included are most of the suites (patterns/designs) made in Ireland. It is the first complete collector's guide ever printed about the magnificent lead crystal pieces manufactured by Waterford Crystal. It features 101 suites along with detailed drawings that shows each ones distinct pattern, history of their names, date when the Suite was first released. Also illustrated by photographs are the specialty pieces such as trophies, paperweights, sculptures and many "one of a kind" pieces. Price estimates of selected pieces found at the time of the book's publication are included. The Appendix contains details such as names of stemware parts, individual cut names along with pictures of each cut and a Quick Identification Guide for the Suites.The author is best selling author Sharma Krauskopf who lives in Michigan USA. Sharma's vast knowledge about Ireland was gathered by many trips to the country and extensive research needed for her best selling book, Irish Lighthouses. She also is a collector of Waterford Crystal so the book is developed from collector's perspective.

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A collection of 35 quilt squares that are suitable for use independently as sun catchers, box lids, or perhaps as the sides to a candle holder. These patterns are appropriate for incorporating into larger designs such as mirror borders or combined together to make larger glass "quilts." All of these patterns are within reach of the beginning stained glass artist, yet can give the experienced artist a means to experiment with color, texture and design.