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Glassblowing - A Technical Manual
by Ed Burke

Publisher The Crowood Press
Edition Hardback

No one can fail to be excited by the sight of hot molten glass being blown into shape. This beautiful book captures that excitement and explains with practical detail the secrets of the glass blower’s art. Lavishly illustrated with some 200 photographs and line drawings of step-by-step processes and finished examples of studio glass.

Price: £15.95

Creative Glass Techniques
by Bettina Eberle

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Paperback

Creative Glass Techniques provides a complete introduction to three fascinating methods of working with glass: fusing, painting, and lampwork (shaping glass with a torch). Every procedure is explained in detail: fusing glass by melting pieces together in a kiln, shaping glass by using a kiln and moulds, using a torch to make glass beads, and decorating work with paints and precious metal preparations.

Price: £16.99

A Dictionary of Glass
by Charles Bray

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Hardback

This highly illustrated dictionary is aimed at people who work with glass whether they are professional, amateur, glassblower, etcher, engraver, stained glass artist or industrial glass worker. It aims to cover technical and artistic aspects of working with glass and looks at health and safety considerations.

Price: £34.99

A History of Glassforming
by Keith Cummings

Publisher A & C Black
Edition Hardback

A comprehensive, technical history and appreciation of glass. The author explores how glass has been developed - its nature and the skills, techniques and machines that have been used to exploit its unique qualities. Glass was once a rare and precious commodity but then came to be used everyday and now, once again, it is prized as a special and unique art form.

Price: £34.99

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