Are you intrigued with the beauty of stained glass, but intimidated by the process? Don"t be. This book will take you step by step from the basics as you learn to create beautiful stained glass items. It will also provide you with inspiration and technique advice from the best stained glass artists world-wide. You"ll also be introduced to exciting new trends in the field—such as learning how to integrate exciting materials, embellish your designs with etching and painting, and build easy custom forms that will make creating 3-dimensional projects a breeze. Find tips for carving foil and using lead to make unique, sculptural details to create edgy designs. And, learn about "warm" glass techniques such as fusing and slumping that can be created using small kilns designed for home use. The world of glass art is at your finger tips.