Glassblowing Color Version

This new Third Edition of Glassblowing: An Introduction to Artistic and Scientific Flameworking is a total update of the popular and widely used Second Edition. The most notable difference in this edition is the inclusion of numerous new digital pictures showing much greater detail. Furthermore, clearly written, step-by-step procedures include many more detailed illustrations and photographs, making the art of glass blowing easier to learn. The purpose of this book is to allow more people to learn and enjoy the exciting art of glassblowing with a hand torch (flameworking). The book contains about 70 exercises and projects and is designed for students, technicians, scientists, hobbyists and anyone interested in learning the basics of glass art. It can be used for self-destruction or in a class. Included is a comprehensive index, glossary, bibliography, list of suppliers and list of schools which offer courses. Both earlier editions have been favorably received and reviewed by students, professors, glass technicians, Choice (American Library Assoc.) New Technical Books (NY Public Library) and the American Scientific Glassblowers Society. To order, contact your bookstore or order directly from the publisher: MGLS Inc., 700 South First Street, Marshall, MN 56258, 507-532-4311, e-mailcarberry@mgls.com or online at http://www.mgls.com/glassbook.Carberry, Edward is the author of 'Glassblowing Color Version', published 2003 under ISBN 9781888833096 and ISBN 1888833092.