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Glass Art as a hobby is a very fulfilling and enjoyable pastime but it also involves many different aspects that need to come together correctly to realize your artistic vision. The need for properly choosing the correct materials, tools and techniques as well as properly executing creative and technical conventions can be a little daunting to novices.		To address this need we are creating a series of training DVDs and E-Books called “The Mind of the Artist”. Within this series of training materials, you'll find a wealth of valuable information that will shorten your learning curve and add to your enjoyment of making glass art.

	Video 1: Fusing for Technical Excellence - Approx. 165 minutes $25.47 Includes USPS 1st class shiping This DVD was created for beginners without any background in glass fusing to help them get started with success minimizing the common mistakes.	Intermediate students will also learn why glass acts as it is heated and using this information better create technically sound work that can be easily repeated, something that always seems to be a challenge. The reasons why common problems occur are explained in depth so that problems can be avoided and corrected if they do happen. Instructions on cutting glass properly, cutting circles, drilling in glass, finishing fused jewelry, and setting up and understanding how to use kilns effectively are also included.

Glass Artist and Designer, Csaba Oswath	Video 2: Becoming a Better Glass Artist by Improving your Creative Abilities - Approx. 52 minutes $25.47 Includes USPS 1st class shiping	Alan Toy, a very experienced expert on kiln-formed glass with forty years of glass art experience takes you through the creation of a fused glass table setting. He not only covers the techniques used, but goes further into the design aspects. What does any artist do after deciding on a concept? Alan explains how designs evolve by exploring artistic fundamentals such as line, pattern, shape, color and vertical and horizontal balance. He focuses on the special qualities of glass in order to make the best use of its transparency (and how layers of glass create depth of color), opacity and especially reflective aspects of art glass, dichroic and iridized glass. As in music, the artistry of glasswork is enhanced when well thought out themes are linked artistically to its variations.


	Ebook 1 - How to Make: Bird of Paradise Mirrored Panel - 5 pages $4.47 Although this is a “beginner” project (not a lot of pieces and fairly easy cuts) you’ll be amazed at your finished work. The panel is composed of three layers to make it dimensional.	The bottom layer is a single piece of regular double-strength mirror. The middle layer is composed of a single piece of transparent turquoise glass surrounded by a frame of streaky green opalescent. The top layer consists of two bird of paradise flowers soldered on top of the middle layer. If you choose, you can even skip the mirror base layer by switching out the turquoise glass with either a piece of Schott GNA mirrored cathedral glass or a piece of Spectrum SilverCoat¨. Whichever way you choose the result will be a very dramatic and graceful presentation of the flowers, perfect for a wall in your foyer!

	Ebook 2 - How to Make: Nativity Christmas Candle-holder - 3 pages $4.47 Here is a beautiful, flowing, modern interpretation of the Nativity. We’ve chosen some special glasses with different textures and bold colors to add vibrancy to the piece which will just dance and sway when lit up with your favorite candle.	Your Christmas candle-holder will look wonderful, warm and inviting on your mantel, bookcase or as a special center piece on your dining room table. For a more artistic look you should be aware of the direction of the “streaks” in the glass and keep the direction of these patterns consistent within your piece. These instructions include tips on making any three-dimensional pieces of work and also how to make “heirloom” quality works of art.


	Ebook 3 - All You Wanted to Know About Cutting Glass -18 pages $4.47	Glass cutting is accomplished in two steps. First we score the surface of the glass with our glass cutter. Second we snap the glass away from our score. With proper technique and practice, you should be able to cut glass with great precision and accuracy. This of course means less waste, less frustration and you saving money!! This ebook is fully illustrated. Even seasoned glass-crafters will find new and useful tips.

	Ebook 4 - Good Luck Fused Koi Plate - 4 pages $4.47 Koi are beloved in Chinese culture because of their beauty and grace. Did you know that the word for fish (Yu) in Chinese is a homonym for the word for fullness which is considered good luck?	This project will result in a beautiful plate with two Koi swimming gracefully, in a turquoise pool of water. They have been bred for centuries to accentuate different features such as color, shape and pattern.We are accentuating the eyes of our Koi and used dichroic glass for extra sparkle. We used a saw to help us give definition to the Koi body, fins and tail. Feel free to modify to your taste - just remember to keep your lines full of movement. The Koi are swimming around seaweed in a lovely dance. We hope you’ll enjoy making this project and then using this “good luck” plate.

Ebook 5 -How to Make: A Classic Transom Panel - 5 pages

$4.47

You have probably admired the beautiful bevel clusters in professionally made doors and panels. With this project, you will join the “Pro Ranks!” These stunning hand made clusters are readily available from your retailer and are very affordable.


	Ebook 6 - Wire Wrapping Your Fused Cabochon - 2 pages $4.47	Wire wrapping a fused cabochon can be tricky but if you know how to do it, you will save time and avoid waste and create a beautiful way to showcase your art.

	Ebook 7 - Pricing Your Finished Work - 2 pages $4.47	No matter what your costs are (labor and material), you will have to be competitive to be able to sell – unless you are a recognized artist (Picasso comes to mind!!)

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