Glass Painting in an Afternoon

By Mickey Baskett

Book Overview

In just one afternon, you can set a table with beautiful plates and platters that you painted yourself! With today's new paint products, and advice from a top crafts author, you will transform store-bought glass into unique and decorative items. Instructions cover a wide assortment of paint types: oven-bake acrylics; air-dry frosted enamels, crystals, and gels; and oils. Terrific techniques range from simple brush strokes enhanced with outlines to sponging and stamping to textured looks with tools. Follow the full-scale patterns to make Artichoke and Olives or Sunny Day Home decorative plates. Personalize a soup mug with the Bee Happy design; coffee mugs with Hens 'n' Chicks; and tall mugs with a Happy Birdhouse. Other wonderful projects include a Starry Night Votive Holder, a Tulip Impressions Lamp, a Field of Funky Flowers Hurricane Shade and Plate, spectacular tiles, and a variety of vases. 35 great glass designs in all. The author lives in Decatur, GA. 112 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10. NEW IN PAPERBACK

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806939494
• ISBN13: 9780806939490
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great, innovative ideas!

Glass Painting in an Afternoon offers new ideas in glass painting techniques. Mickey Baskett lists and defines the basic materials necessary for the craft. He explains, in detail, the procedures that make your projects a look like a pro! Many of his projects appear intricate, but are suitable for a beginner. The diversity of his art impressed me. Many similiar books stick to one style of painting. Baskett offers traditional, modern, natural, stencil-work, and imaginative designs. I paint on glass for a living and found fresh ideas to incorporate into my own artwork. If you are looking for something fun to do on the weekend and enjoy crafts, you will like this book. Becareful! You may get hooked!