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Review Highly recommended for novice glass crafters!--Midwest Book Review Product Description A complete stained glass course in one book! 31 step-by-step projects for copper foiled and leaded window panels, candle holders, mirror and picture frames, light catchers, and more Beginner-friendly essentials including techniques for cutting, polishing, tracing, copper foiling, leading, and soldering Projects for every level of ability, including easy starter pieces like simple light catchers, and ranging up to amazing flat-panel creations for doors and windows Learn how to combine traditional techniques with modern materials and methods Inspirational photo galleries showcase dozens of designs from today's most talented stained glass artists Stunning to look at and exciting to make, stained glass work is perennially popular. Discover the rich and versatile craft of stained glass with this complete beginner's guide! Author and professional stained glass artist Lynette Wrigley shows you everything you need to know to make beautiful decorative pieces for the home. Thirty-one step-by-step projects range from copper foiled and leaded window panels to candle holders, mirror and picture frames, lightcatchers, and more. Expert methods for cutting and polishing, tracing patterns, and soldering are explained with the novice in mind. Even if you've never cut a piece of glass before, Stained Glass Projects for Beginners will inspire you with the fascinating potential of stained glass. For those eager to try their hand at a decorative glass project, Stained Glass Projects for Beginners is the ideal starting place! From the Back Cover Learn to Make Your Own Beautiful Stained Glass Crafts Discover the rich and versatile craft of stained glass with this complete beginner's guide. Bestselling author and professional stained glass artist Lynette Wrigley shows you everything you need to know to make gorgeous decorative pieces for the home. Even if you've never cut a piece of glass before, Stained Glass Projects for Beginners will inspire you with the fascinating potential of stained glass. 31 easy-to-make projects range from simple light catchers and lanterns to fabulous flat-panel creations for doors and windows. Beginner-friendly tutorials are illustrated with clear, step-by-step photographs. Expert methods for cutting and polishing, tracing patterns, soldering, and more are explained with the novice in mind. Inspirational photo galleries showcase dozens of glorious design ideas. "Lynette Wrigley... combines fine-art sensibility with broader technical expertise and craftsmanship to produce subtly crafted and finely balanced work" —Glass is more! e-magazine About the Author Lynette Wrigley is a professional stained glass artist and designer with thirty years experience in traditional and contemporary stained glass. As well as undertaking commissions for doors, windows and walls, she has also designed lighting for restaurants, hotels and homes. Lynette works in a variety of applications from leaded windows to decorative panels, individual artworks, sandblasting, painting and fusing. She runs regular stained glass courses for beginners and has authored several books on stained glass technique.