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Authors: Philippa Beveridge, Ignasi Domenech, Eva Pacual
Publisher: Lark Books
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

30 reviews
Sales Rank: 23989

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 9.2 x 0.9

ISBN: 1579906559
Dewey Decimal Number: 748
EAN: 9781579906559

Publication Date: March 1, 2005
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Very technical August 3, 2005
Not a great book for a first timer but perfect for the more intermediate and advanced glass artist. It assumes you already know how glass is cut but does offer advice for the beginner fuser. It also offers a glossary of all the different types of tools used in glass fusing and types of glass so you are more aware of the options out. Some really good techniques for casting and kiln forming.

5 out of 5 stars

I bought this book before judging it...a novel tactic I see May 10, 2005
45 out of 47 found this review helpful

[...] This book is a really nice product that has a lot of information presented in a clear, colorful, and professionally designed format. Presentation-wise, it beats any of the other books. Content-wise, it covers a myriad of techniques, but like anyone in the art knows, one book cannot cover them all. However, this book presents a good starting point for many techniques and gives enough information to point the student in the right direction to explore. I also find the folklore, chemistry, and physics interesting. And for the price, this one beats them all hands down, irregardless of who the author is.

5 out of 5 stars

Knowledge for Warm Glass Lovers at All Levels! March 29, 2005
134 out of 138 found this review helpful

Finally, a review by someone who HAS read the book! And, I too own a copy of Brad Walker's book, which is excellent, as well. But his "fan club" seems to want to ward you off from buying a fantastic book, just because their titles are close!?! Give me a break! This book, not only covers all the methods of working in warm glass, but it does so in a straightforward, step-by-step manner, supplemented by helpful photograpic illustrations. When it says it is a complete guide, it IS complete. It is chock full of info on materials and tools, all technical procedures, as well as, a complete history of glass, starting with early myths and legends, leading up to contemporary design and sculpture. I particularly appreciated the section on the nature of glass, which covers its physical and chemical properties. Finally, it is a hardcover book with hundreds of beautiful color illustrations, and the design layout is very appealing. Of course its content overlaps other books on the topic. Within any art/craft book this happens. No need to burn the authors at the stake! But if I had to choose one book above the rest, "Warm Glass" would be it! It has everything that is covered in all the other intro books I've read so far, including "Contemporary Warm Glass", and much MORE!!!

1 out of 5 stars

If you really want to learn about glass fusing... February 12, 2005
35 out of 84 found this review helpful

As someone with 25+ years of stained glass experience (including teaching), as well as a few years of glass fusing experience and lots of contacts in the field, I would recommend "Contemporary Warm Glass" by Brad Walker. While I have read (and own some of) Lark Publishing's books on various aspects of glass art, I do not find them particularly good as beginner's teaching books, and feel they should not be promoted, as the title implies ("A Complete Guide") by the publisher. I have always felt that the books skim over many things, and without previous knowledge, a beginner would be frustrated. This type of book really should not be your first (or only) reference for glass fusing.

That said, get "Warm Glass: A Complete Guide etc" as part of your secondary fusing library, or if you just want to see what warm glass work is about.

With the tremendous advances being made in fusing technique and artistic concepts, no guide can ever really be "complete". And a thorough understanding of how glass reacts to heat is the only way to really be successful. If you really want to learn to do glass fusing, buy "Contemporary Warm Glass" by Brad Walker; it's full of wonderful "eye candy" photos as well as solid information which will really teach you how to be a successful fuser.

1 out of 5 stars

... February 12, 2005
23 out of 53 found this review helpful

I found the claims of the authors odd. It is simply not true that this is "the first and only full-color book on the subject of "warm," or kiln-fired, glass in print". There are several. The one considered the "standard" by most kiln-formers is the book by Brad Walker by the same title. Walker's book is both comprehensive, and lavishly and clearly illustrated. [...]
I hope folks who are seriously interested in learning about kiln-working glass will take a look at Brad Walker's book. It is more expensive than this [one], but worth every cent. It is the best resource I have seen on the craft and art of kiln-working glass.

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