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SURREALISM IN GLASS THROUGH THE MAGIC OF PLATING: After the Storm
A branch of the gnarly old tree has shattered the window. Why can’t stained glass compositions capture our most bizarre artistic visions?
This design took a little research on how broken panes look in real life, and what visual characteristics an ancient tree might have.
Whether you like this very unusual piece or not, it brings a couple of points home: First, pictures in glass can go far beyond the ordinary. Second, working in layers (plating) will give you the power to obtain effects that simply are not possible if you work in one layer of glass.
After the Storm is done in three layers. See scores of other plated works on the Patterns for Plating page, and on our Gallery page.
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER TOP-SELLING BOOKS AND PATTERNS. CLICK ON THE PHOTOS
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THE BOOK ON GLASS PLATING This best-seller covers the plating secrets of Tiffany. It's a vital addition to any glass book library! See the PLATING HOW-TO page.
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INTRODUCTION TO PLATING Five easy-to-build plated projects. Complete with photos, full-size patterns and instructions. See the INTRODUCTON TO PLATING page. |
12 PLATED MINIATURES Fabulous sun-catchers to keep or sell. A great way to learn plating and make extra money while you build your skills. See the PLATED MINIATURES page. |
PATTERNS FOR PLATING twenty-one pattern packages, each leading to the creation of an heirloom window like the one pictured below. See the PATTERNS FOR PLATING page. |
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OVER 3,000 COPIES OF THIS BOOK HAVE SOLD TO GLASSCRAFTERS WORLDWIDE! Third Edition now available
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THE STAINED GLASS DESIGN HANDBOOK The complete guide on how to put maximum visual impact into your glasswork. 118 pages, 157 color pictures and 67 illustrations. See the DESIGN BOOK page.
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Our specialty is plating with stained glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany deserves most of the credit for popularizing plating. His early 20th century nature windows were the talk of the art world back then, and are priceless today. Plating, also known as layering, is the use of multiple layers of superimposed glass. Depending on the composition, one plated window may have only a single layer of glass in some sections, and up to four (or more) layers in other parts. By taking full advantage of the inherent transparency of glass, a window can be designed to portray shadows, an incredible illusion of distance, fascinating textures, and a palette of colors not available in any one type of glass. This remarkable technique gives you nearly the same flexibility enjoyed by a painter.
Best of all, YOU can start getting spectacular results in your glasswork IMMEDIATELY
From single-level panels without depth or body, you can move up to building works of startling realism. In these pages, you will find plating how-to books, pattern books for plating, individual pattern packages, and the new Design Handbook (above) for intermediate to advanced glassworkers. Don't settle for anything less than the best possible results you are capable of producing!
© 2008 by Barry Z. Masser. All images, copy and codes
