Glass making books

books on glassworking

Books on Making Glass
and Glass Working

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There are many forms
of working with glass,
some requiring large
expensive furnaces
and cooling ovens
(for glass blowing)
whilst others need
only a blow torch
(for lampworking)
or small kiln (for
slumped glass).
This selection of
books covers the
spread of information
needed by glass-
workers.

Index to pages on
other kinds of glass
American glass books
Art Deco books
Art nouveau books
Bottles books
British Glass books
Candy Container books
Carnival Glass books
Cookie Jar books
Cut glass books
Czech glass books
Depression glass bks
Drinking glass books
European Glass bks
Fenton Glass Books
Fostoria Glass Books
French glass books
Gene Florence books
General glass books
Glass-making/working
Italian Glass books
Glass Marbles books
Milk Glass books
Paperweight books
Scandinavian glass
Stained glass books
Stemware books

books on glassworking

Here is our selection of books about making glass and working with glass. These range from serious textbooks for students to fun books for serious hobbyists. We have pictures for the first few, and many others listed below. Just click on any book cover or any title for more information.

Warm glass

Lampworking

glass disctionary

Dictionary of Glass

glass science book

Glass Notes

Advanced Fusing

Flameworking book

Art and Soul of Beads

Advanced Glassworking

Women Working in Glass

Pilchuck glass book

Glass makers book

Warm Glass : A Complete Guide to Kiln-Forming Techniques: Fusing, Slumping, Casting Philippa Beveridge, Ignasi Domenech & Eva Pacual, March 2005.
Introduction to Glass Science and Technology by J E Shelby, March 2005.
Contemporary Glass Enameling: Fusing with Powders, Paints, and Frit by Kay Bain Weiner, March 2005.
Contemporary Lampworking: A Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame (2 Vol. Set) by Bandhu Scott Dunham, May 2002.
Dictionary of Glass: Materials and Techniques by Charles Bray. Definitions and explanations of glass-making technical terms, materials, equipment, etc.
Dictionary of Glass-Making : In English, French and German by the International Commission on Glass. A technical dictionary of glass-making terms translated into three languages. Essential for Europeans working in the glass field.
Kiln Firing Glass: Glass Fusing Book One (2nd Edition) by Boyce Lundstrom et.al. A very popular classic text on kiln firing.
Advanced Fusing Techniques (Glass Fusing, Book 2) by Boyce Lundstrom. An excellent follow-up, with detailed information for successful advanced work.
Glass Casting and Moldmaking (Glass Fusing, Book 3) by Boyce Lundstrom. The third in this series of widely used textbooks.
Glass Science (Mar 94) by Robert H. Doremus. A classic reference text on glass.
Glass Notes: A Reference for the Glass Artist (3rd Edition) by Henry Halem. Highly recommended guide to building and operating a glass studio.
A Glassblower's Companion: A Compilation of Studio Equipment Designs, Essays, & Glassblowing Ideas by Dudley F. Giberson. A "must" for anyone setting up their own studio.
Flameworking: Creating Glass Beads, Sculptures & Functional Objects by Elizabeth Mears (April 2003). Well illustrated instructions from a top teacher.
The Art & Soul of Glass Beads: 14 Bead Artists Share Their Inspiration & Methods by Susan Ray.
Advanced Glassworking Techniques by Edward T. Schmid.
Pilchuck: A Glass School (Nov 96) by Tina Oldknow. The story of contemporary glass making in the USA, based on interviews with over 150 glass artistst who have attended this famous glass venue.
The Glass Makers (Colonial Craftsmen) (Sept 97) by Leonard Everett Fisher. Covers the history, material and techniques of glassmaking in the American Colonies.

Decorative glasswork book

book o beads

bottle design book

exotic bead book

Creative bead book

Decorative Glasswork (New Craft Series) (1997) by Michael Ball. Covers all kinds of decorating applied on glass.
The Book of Beads: A practical and inspirational guide to Beads and Jewelry Making (Aug 90) by Janet Coles and Robert Budwig. A very popular guide covering an extensive range of information.
Bottle Design: Beer Wine and Spirits (Oct 97) by B. Martin Pedersen (ed). A very successful book covering the designs for alcohol bottles.
Exotic Beads: 45 distinctive Beaded Jewelry Designs (Mar 96) by Sara Withers. 128 pages of beautiful project ideas.
Creative Bead Jewelry: Weaving Looming, Stringing, Wiring and Making Beads (Oct 95) by Carol Taylor. 144 pages written in a highly entertaining style, giving comprehensive advice for novices to experts on these techniques of bead-working.

Irresistible bead book

new bead book

tiffany glass book

beads book

The Irresistible Bead: Designing and Creating Exquisite Beadwork Jewelry (Nov 96) by Linda Fry Kenzle. Another very popular book on beadworking.
The New Beadwork (Oct 92) by Kathlyn Moss. A hardcover book with 112 pages of advice on beadwork and design.
Stained Glass (July 94) by Kay Bain Weiner. A guide to Tiffany copper foil techniques.
More books on stained glass
Pate de Verre and Kiln Casting of Glass (Apr 97) Daniel M. Fenton and James E. Kervin. 198 pages of information on these techniques..
Making Glass Beads (Oct 97) by Cindy Jenkins. 112 pages of advice on making a wide range of bead designs.
Fused Glass Handbook (Aug 87) by Gill Reynolds. A popular handbook.
Kiln Firing Glass: Glass Fusing Book One (revised edition) (Jun 94) by Boyce Lundstrom and Danile Schwoerer. The first of a series covering the various techniques of glass fusing.
Advanced Fusing Techniques (Glass Fusing Book 2) (Jun 89) by Boyce Lundstrom.
Glass Casting and Mold Making (Glass Fusing Book 3) (Jun 89) by Boyce Lundstrom.
The History of Beads: from 30,000 BC to the present (Sept 95) by Lois Sherr Dubin. Great pictures; great information; a very handsome book, originally a very expensive hardback now in paperback at a very reasonable price.
Alchemy in Light: Making Art Glass (Jan 98) by Tapeworm Video. This is a video currently available in USA/Canada format only (you can usually get US videos converted).
English-Spanish-Portuguese Dictionary of Glassmaking (Sept 92) a dictionary of technical terms used in glassmaking translating between three languages.
Prism and Lens Making (Feb 88) by F. Twyman.
Contemporary Lampworking: A practical guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame (Sept 95) by Bandhu Scott Dunham. Technical information on glass shaping including detailed advice on glass compatibility; studio set-up; safety, plus a gallery of contemporary glasswork.
Glassblowing: An introduction to Artistic and Scientific Flameworking 2nd Edition (revised) (Nov 93) by Edward Carberry.
Glassblowing: An introduction to solid and blown sculpturing (Nov 89) by Homer L. Hoyt.

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