This issue showcases the work of twelve artists with eleven stunning examples of everything from panels to pendants in stained, fused, and flameworked glass. The vast ideas and techniques available to glass artists include:

Gift Cross—An Introduction to Stained Glass -by Michael C. Thomas

A 4-1/6" x 7" free-form cross, constructed using the copper foil technique, for beginning glass enthusiasts made with four pieces of glass made with simple, straight cuts.   A three-loop hanger is used to finish the top of the wall version.

Soldered Charms -Design by Genea Crivello-Knable

Square charms from designs that are sandwiched between pieces of glass, foiled with copper and finished with beaded, soldered edges.

Spring in the City -Design by Saulius Jankauskas, M.D.

A fused contemporary cityscape created with enamel paints and recycled float glass. Detail to the design is added by incorporating MUD and square pieces of tempered glass along the edges of the buildings. The branches are created using copper wire and Unique glass colors.

Garden Butterfly Fused Glass Barrettes -Design by Tanya Veit

Decal-decorated glass barrettes made from dichroic scrap glass, slumped and then decorated with enamel decals.

Morning Glory Fan - Design by Karen Stephenson

A fan-shaped panel, constructed using copper foil, with a spray of vibrant blue morning glory blossoms.

Branch and Flower Metal Clay Hangers -Design by Geneva Perkins

Free-form, kiln-fired hangers fashioned from bronze metal clay.

Night and Day Garden Stakes -Design by Cheryl Crane and Margaret Greene

Contemporary round garden stake insert created through the use of frit painting with a Frittin’ Around™ frit kit. The design is drawn with squirt glass, then filled in with various colors and grades of glass frit. A firing schedule is included for finishing the project in the kiln.

Rainy Day Kokeshi -Design by Leslie Gibbs

Stained glass panel, constructed using the copper foil technique, featuring a delicate Japanese Kokeshi doll amid beautiful hydrangeas. 

Rosette Window Panel -Designs by Randolph Raum

Information is provided for the ways in which various colors work together to add more depth and appeal to stained glass rosette window designs. The use of color values to create the illusion of parts of a design “lifting off” the panel is also discussed.

Faux Wrought Iron Entrances -Design by Jerry D. Preston and John Emery

New ways to use glass and paint to give large residential stained glass panels the appearance of wrought iron trim.

Magnolias and Cardinals -Design by Lisa Vogt

A 16" x 20" stained glass panel featuring two cardinals resting amid blossom-filled magnolia branches. Design elements break free from the panel’s border adding interest to the scene. Careful color selections and attention to the grain of the glass add a realistic touch as well. This project was constructed using the copper foil technique.

In addition, the magazine includes information on new products, a listing of shops, and a review of new books and patterns.  As well, there are technical articles on:

Understanding the Structural Requirements of Stained Glass Windows -by Ron Bovard

Information regarding the various aspects of properly supporting a large stained glass panel.

The Kiln Corner—The Thermocouple -by Arnold Howard

Information for troubleshooting problems with glass kilns.