The Glass Painting Book: The Complete Introduction, Including Over 20 Projects and 50 Trace-off Motifs

By Jane Dunsterville

Book Overview

Providing an introduction to the craft of painting on glass, this book contains a guide to materials and techniques, a range of projects with step-by-step instructions, a selection of trace-off motifs, and a trouble-shooting section. The simplest of projects - turning a jam jar into a lantern - familiarizes readers with the paints and the basic skills of using the trace-off motifs and painting freehand. This leads on to transforming plain glass bowls, glasses, trinket boxes, mirrors, picture frames, vases, cabinet doors, storage jars, and many other household items, into brightly coloured objects.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715304283
• ISBN13: 9780715304280
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Northlight
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.9" x 10.6"

Customer Reviews

The Glass Painting Book

I was so struck by the beauty and vivid colors of the projects in this book that I just had to buy it. The picture lanterns on page 30 are of interest to me for they require no special glass, just old jars and such that we all have around, or can find at flea markets for little cost and we actually recycle and make them beautiful by painting. I also love her kindly faces of the Sun & Moon........just beautiful. Her techniques are clear and easy to follow. The book is just so EXCITING!

Just what I was looking for!!

When looking for a glass painting book, I was after a book that not only showed me how to create the effect I am looking for, but to also give me idea's on what I want to paint. This book has it all. Technique, colour as well as design ideas. Brilliant!!

Excellant pictures and easy to follow methods

What can I say? Jane Dunsterville has created a masterpiece of a book. The pictures and related text are very clear and the instructions for the projects are easy to follow. Glass painting is a fascinating craft that can be used to decorate anything from a tooth brush holder to a full window. Jane shows you how to get the best from any given media.