Thanks to the availability of affordable kilns and the vast creative potential of material, glass crafts keep growing in popularity. There's no better place to learn the essentials of the art than this full-color manual by Bettina Eberle.

A comprehensive and accessible guide to three popular glass art styles — stained glass, fusing, and lampworking — The Glass Artist's Studio Handbook brings the practice of creating beautiful glasswork within everyone's easy reach. Author — Cecilia Cohen. Paperback. 176 pages.

A comprehensive techniques section, detailed photographs and instructions, and clear templates ensure that glass enthusiasts of all levels (including hobbyists with access to a kiln) can achieve spectacular results across a range of decorative items for the home, as well as exquisite jewelry items.

This is the first full-color book on the subject of "warm," or kiln-fired glass. All the processes involved in kiln-firing glass, including fusing, slumping, casting, pâte de verre, and more are explained.