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GLASS ART, GLASS TECHNIQUES, IRONWORK | 47 The Artistry of Peggy Karr Glass • Peggy Karr • 500+ color photos display the fused glass prod- ucts produced by the Peggy Karr Glass company of New Jersey beginning in 1987, including plates, bowls, trays, platters, clocks, ornaments, and roun- dels decorated with flowers, animals, fish, still life imagery, seasonal motifs, special order patterns, and more. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 295 images • 190 pp • 978-0-7643-2144-3 • HC • $30.00 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD Behind the Curtain: The Glass Art of Mary Shaffer • Mary Shaffer, Jane Adlin • This first comprehensive work on Mary Shaffer illuminates her radical life and art, from a single mother in the '70s entering the male-dominated world of glass art to the renowned master she is today. A pioneer- ing figure in the American Studio Glass Movement. • 8" × 10" (203 × 254 mm) • 181 color and b/w images • 160 pp • 978-0-7643-6052-7 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Contemporary Marbles & Related Art Glass • Mark P. Block • Marbles produced by over 130 artisans are presented in 600 color photographs. A history of the contemporary handmade marble movement is provided, along with tips for the pur- chase and care of marbles, a glossary, and a valu- ation guide. This book will be a joy for everyone fascinated with glass. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • 845 color photos • 256 pp • 978-0-7643-1166- 6 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD Creative Glass • Danijela Kracun • Explore the work of 108 artists whose techniques include blown, cast, fused, etched, layered, copper foil, enamel, paint, and flame work, along with glass blowing, casting, fusion, etching, and much more. More than 550 art objects are shown, from intri- cate jewelry pieces to architectural installations. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 500 color photos • 208 pp • 978-0-7643-3505-1 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Glass Art: 112 Contemporary Artists • Barba- ra Purchia, E. Ashley Rooney • Nearly 600 brilliant- ly detailed photos capture the work of 112 glass artists and show the tremendous diversity, depth, and breadth of how this ancient material is used today. New and emerging glass artists are fea- tured, together with well-known experts, and they all challenge the boundaries of familiar techniques. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 590+ color imag- es • 240 pp • 978-0-7643-5188-4 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Glass Art: From Urban Glass • Richard Wil- fred Yelle • Artists and designers associated with UrbanGlass: New York Center for Contemporary Glass, have influenced the Studio Glass Movement in many ways. This volume documents the work of 173 of these artists, and celebrates their achieve- ments in art and design. An authoritative text by prominent curators, critics, and writers rounds out this definitive survey. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • 515 color photos • 320 pp • 978-0-7643-1116- 1 • HC • $79.95 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD The Encyclopedia of Modern Marbles, Spheres, and Orbs • Mark P. Block • The vast range of today’s handmade and machine-made marbles, edition types, regular stock, open edition production stock, prototypes, limited editions, ex- perimental works, and studio glass in over 900 photos, exploring the close relationships among today’s studio art glass and the marbles of child- hood that preceded them. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 784 color photos • 272 pp • 978-0- 7643-2294-5 • HC • $69.95 / £63.99 / 105.00 CAD Inspiration from the Art of Paul J. Stankard: A Window into My Studio and Soul • Paul Joseph Stankard • This striking gift book features luminous photos of world-renowned glass artist Paul Stan- kard's astonishing art paired with insightful writing for all who seek out and appreciate creative energy. • 8.5" × 8.5" (216 × 216 mm) • 110 color and b/w images • 176 pp • 978-0-7643-6257-6 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD International Glass Art • Richard Yelle • The works of over 175 of the top known international artists, such as Dan Dailey, William Morris, Linda MacNeil, Mary Shaffer, Howard Ben Tré, Dale Chi- huly, and Karen La Monte. Essays by collectors and contemporary artists worldwide introduce the gal- lery of over 780 stunning color photographs. This book honors the support of collectors for the art- ists, galleries, and museums that promote glass art. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • 810 color photos • 400 pp • 978-0-7643-1834-4 • HC • $95.00 / £86.99 / 138.00 CAD Josh Simpson: 50 Years of Visionary Glass • Author Josh Simpson, Editor Sue Reed • The land- mark book on this renowned artist's career and his contributions to the world's understanding of glass art. Learn about his techniques, skills, ideas, and vision, on topics including Planets and Megaplan- ets, New Mexico Glass, Tektites, Copper Baskets, Inhabited Vases, and his crowning achievement, Corona Glass. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • Over 550 color images • 304 pp • 978-0-7643-6326-9 • HC • $65.00 / £59.99 / 95.00 CAD Pâte de Verre: The Material of Time • Max Stewart, Tone Ørvik • The comprehensive go-to book about pâte de verre, geared to meet the new interest in exploring opaque glassmaking in the international glass community. Includes history, photos of top contemporary works, and how-to. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • 200 color images • 192 pp • 978-0-7643-6317-7 • HC • $65.00 / £59.99 / 95.00 CAD Studio Glass in America: A 50 Year Journey • Ferdinand Hampson • The American studio glass movement can be traced to 1962, when a profes- sor at the University of Wisconsin had a dream to alter molten glass into unique forms in a studio setting and teach his techniques. This book takes us from its origin to reveal decade by decade the growth of studio glass. High-quality detailed imag- es and stories and a retrospective of 50 top artists. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • 455 color images • 256 pp • 978-0-7643-4230-1 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Women Working in Glass • Lucartha Kohler • Works of over 40 talented female artists, including Asa Brandt, Yoko Ono, and Linda MacNeill. Coming from the 1960s to contemporary times, their beau- tiful sculptures, mosaics, and delicate creations are illustrated in over 350 dazzling color photographs. A must-have for collectors, enthusiasts, historians studying the studio glass movement, and aspiring young artists. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 378 color and b/w photos • 192 pp • 978-0-7643- 1807-8 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD Contemporary Stained Glass: Practical Mod- ern Techniques • Aimee McCulloch • Teaches stained-glass skills from the basics of cutting glass to more-advanced techniques, which combine to create unique and contemporary artworks. The book is aimed at both beginners and people who have dabbled in the basics of stained glass, acting as a jumping point into more-inspiring projects. • 8.5" × 10" (216 × 254 mm) • 200+ color photos and illustrations • 176 pp • 978-0-7643-6307-8 • PB • $28.99 / £26.99 / 39.99 CAD Glass Art From the Kiln • Rene Culler • Over 290 beautiful color photos and engaging text reveal the versatility of glass and how it can be inspired by art. Learn about kiln selection and in- struction to develop firing schedules for working in glass. Methods for cutting, fusing, and cold work- ing glass are provided, with 292 how-to photos covering two specific glass art projects: reference maps for fusing and simple shapes. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 292 color photos • 208 pp • 978-0-7643-3542-6 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD Leaded Glass: Projects & Techniques • Julia Rodriguez • An overall view of the methods and techniques from an educational viewpoint, and building confidence for working directly with glass. Step-by-step instruction for six different leaded glass projects is included, with the complete pro- cess—from the initial plan to the finished object— broken into simple and easy-to-follow procedures. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 450 color images • 144 pp • 978-0-7643-4514-2 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Sculpture and Design with Recycled Glass • Cindy Ann Coldiron • This “green” book is dedi- cated exclusively to the topic of recycled glass in artistic and design applications. Includes photos of original and content driven recycled glass craft and sculpture, technical issues in working with glass, and four how-to projects. This is a great resource for interior designers, LEED professionals, home- owners, museums, galleries, art collectors, art edu- cators, and artists. • 8.5" × 11" (216 × 279 mm) • 375 color images • 208 pp • 978-0-7643-3889-2 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Stained Glass for Beginners: 33 Contem- porary Projects Using Copper Foil • Jacqui Holmes, Gail Brown • Illustrated with more than 300 photos, this guide covers everything you need to know to begin working with glass, focusing on the copper foil method. The 33 projects, each rat- ed in difficulty level, serve to add beauty to your everyday life: a mobile, fruit bowl, mirror frames, lamps, jewelry, and even clocks. • 7.5" × 10.25" (191 × 260 mm) • 334 color and b/w images and patterns • 144 pp • 978-0-7643-5629-2 • PB • $22.99 / £20.99 / 31.99 CAD Tiffany Studios' Techniques: Inspiration for Today's Artists • Edith Crouch • Explore the creative media that master designer Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) and Tiffany Studios in NY pio- neered, with related masterpieces that followed by 17 contemporary artists. Covers Tiffany’s paintings, windows, mosaics, favrile glass, metalwork, enam- els, and jewelry. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • 560 color photos • 320 pp • 978-0-7643-3624-9 • HC • $100.00 / £95.99 / 140.00 CAD Architectural Ironwork • Dona Z. Mei- lach • Showcases a vast array of ironwork commissioned for new commercial and residential building projects. Spectacular ex- amples from more than 100 of today’s top blacksmiths, supplemented with historical works from 15 countries, including doors and hardware, staircases and railings, and gates and fences. • 11" × 8.5" (279 × 216 mm) • 233 color & 53 b/w pho- tos • 256 pp • 978-0-7643-1324-0 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Art Deco Ironwork & Sculpture • "Jerry" S. F Cook III • The work of artisans of the burgeoning art deco or moderne art movement in Paris. Select- ed from folio volumes published in the mid-1920s to inspire fellow artists on the cutting edge, the more than 500 exciting pieces shared in this com- pendium have proven themselves timeless in their classic lines and exquisite detailing. This is a must- have volume for artisans of the forge, sculptures, and all fans of art deco-era decorative arts. • 9" × 12" (229 × 305 mm) • 500+ images • 208 pp • 978-0-7643-2292-1 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD GLASS ART: TECHNIQUES IRONWORK