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With a breathtaking collection of photographs, this volume shows how rooms can be magically transformed through tromp-l'oeil murals, objects, paintings and fabrics, as well as with painted faux finishes that dazzle and beguile the viewer. These ingenious techniques turn wodden floors into opulent marble expanses, adorn plain walls with neoclassical moldings, upgrade ordinary furniture to period pieces, and add sumptuous garden views to windowless rooms.
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Disappointment.......2006-07-03
This book was photography of completed trompe l'oeil photos with not even a single instructional paragraph.
Pretty pictures..........2006-05-21
Everyone should check this book out. Yes, YOU. These aren't the cheesy badly-painted scenery murals from hardware store how-to books; this is a collection of photography of real, immersive works of art. Skim through this, get absorbed, and daydream about implementing some of them in your house, even if you can't really. Mmm. I wish I had the guts to transform my house with something like these.
Trompe L'Oeil at Home: Faux Finishes and Fantasy Setting.......2004-10-08
While there are dozens of books available with how-to instructions for a relatively small number of trompe l'oeil painting projects, very few provide a wealth of images for inspiration to let you see the possibilities. This book fills that void with a wide variety of settings, images and finishes ... enough to make you want to grab those how-to books collecting dust and plan your next (or first) attempt at trompe l'oeil!
An Illustrated History of Trompe L'Oeil.......2000-01-06
This book is a photographically illustrated essay on the history and current usage of trompe l'oeil. Trompe L'Oeil at Home has its inspiring moments but is definitely not a "how-to" manual. There are no instructions or diagrams on how to achieve any of the paint effects or murals shown. Most of the photos are from grand settings (estate homes, museums) or are ceramic dishes, fashion shots, building exteriors, movie sets, or pictures of wallpapers and borders. Less than half of the murals and projects would be used in an average home. Thus the book's title is misleading. The photographs selected for this book are primarily formal but some smaller projects are shown (bathroom "window", kitchen "shelves" etc.) The "Window with a View" (p.126) and its companion painting (untitled, p. 180 and back cover of the dust jacket) are wonderful examples of trompe l'oeil in the home. I wish more of the book was like that. There are no murals or projects with children's themes at all. For its type, this illustrated essay is an average read. If you are looking for something to inspire you in your work within the family home, or if you are looking for a "how-to" manual, you'd best keep looking.
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From in-a-weekend pieces to intricate designs that take more time, these 27 stained-glass projects shine with light, color, and texture, thanks to the great new glasses on the market today. More than 70 color photos present the techniques, all worked with easy-to-acquire, modern, and efficient tools. Try two methods of cutting, with or without making a pattern. Use overlays, plating, and patinas to color the finish, creatively combine different techniques, and see how to work with brass and copper came. Beginners can start on small glass panels and build the skills to make a flat fan lamp, a mirror suitable for the wall or in a window, and more.
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Chock full of useful techniques.......2005-11-03
After I began taking a stained glass class, I ran to the library and the bookstore. My instructor is good, but he's only one opinion. I must have looked at a dozen books, but this is one of the two that I brought home. I'm certainly glad I did.
Like many such books, there are three sections: basic techiques, projects, and a gallery that shows what you can do (but offers no instruction -- just an ooh-ahh opportunity).
The techniques section is among the best I've encountered. In a sense, the info that beginners need is all about the same: the supplies you need, the types of glass available, etc. However, Creative Stained Glass always seems to have just a little more info that do the other books... maybe it's just four paragraphs about the kinds of solder instead of two, but at this point you need all the info you can get.
That first section is 40 pages, which is more than most books devote to the basics. The writing is friendly, too.
In addition, the projects are pretty! I've seen far too many stained glass books in which half the projects are, well, lame. The glass equivalent of a crying clown painted on velvet. The projects are more likely to be leaded rather than to use copper foil; most beginner books seem to choose copper. Each project has about three pages of instruction, plus the patter; my one quibble is that it often doesn't tell you by how much to enlarge the pattern.
I'm not positive I could have learned stained glass wholly from this or any book (this is one area in which a hands-on class makes all the difference), but this one would have given me the most confidence.
Overall, I've gotten the best advice from this book. I'm glad it's in my library. You should probably grab a copy, too.
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Expert manual shows how anyone — even beginners — can make beautiful stained glass pieces using the easy-to-learn copper-foil method. Step-by-step instructions and 45 photos, drawings and diagrams explain every step — patterns and pattern cutting, scoring glass, foiling, soldering, framing, patinas, more. Introduction. 45 black-and-white illustrations.
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Spend more money.......1999-04-26
This book is cheap, and might be a good buy for someone taking a class and wanting a refresher, but I doubt it. There are other nice books out there that made me a lot more excited about this great craft!
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Glass painting offers experienced and novice crafters alike an exciting, versatile hobby. In this inspiring and practical guide, Cheryl Owen explains to readers all they need to know to transform everyday glass objects into magical gifts and decorative items.
They'll find 25 exciting projects inside, including a paisley bowl, summer fruit glasses, night lights, Mediterranean oil bottles, an elephant suncatcher, a frosted leaf vase, Christmas decorations and more.
They'll also find valuable tips for sourcing glass and materials, plus instructions for executing basic techniques, including stenciling, template making and troubleshooting. A useful resources section ensures readers will have all the tools and materials they need.
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Give your glass some personality! If you're like millions of crafters, you've already experienced the pleasure of painting glasses--but now it's time to go beyond the brush and expand your techniques! Every one of these designs is perfect for the beginner, and the projects reflect a variety of styles, from luscious florals to Eastern minimalism. Etching has become simple and safe, thanks to creams and liquids that produce a frosted, permanent finish in minutes. Use them for a vine mirror or a glamorous panorama on a picture frame. Capture the light with shimmering stained glass-detailed explanations put it well within your grasp. Make a cut-and-polished beveled panel or a graceful tree lampshade. You'll find a range of witty embellishments, too, like glued-on marbles, magnets, and beads, plus cut-bottle projects. And, painters, don't worry: there are still some great ideas here for you, too! A Selection of F & W's Book Clubs.
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Great Stained Glass.......2002-08-26
This book has 6 great patterns with step by step directions for both the copper foil method and lead assembly. The other etching and painting projects are classy and easy to do. Even bottle cutting is raised to an art form.
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Info on sponging, stippling, blending and outlining.......2001-07-04
In Painting On Glass, applied arts specialist Penny Boylan provides an informative review of the techniques, materials, and paint selection relevant to creating images on a glass medium. Included is important "how to" information on sponging, stippling, blending and outlining that come into play with the twelve step-by-step projects for creating intricately designed vases, etched picture frames, hand painted jugs and glasses, frosted windows and door panels. Painting On Glass is ideal for the beginner and has much to offer even the more experienced artist in the medium.
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Author Paige Gilchrist attributes the current glass-painting craze to the remarkable new materials on the market--an array of water-based paints made especially for permanence on glass, with easy soap-and-water cleanup. Her enthusiasm for the subject and repeated insistence that glass painting is quite simple and very rewarding will entice even absolute beginners into becoming addicted to this colorful craft. The excellent directions, good color photos, and complete pattern templates for the 60 greatly varied projects prove the truth of Gilchrist's assertion: even newcomers can realize great success.
A brief but adequate overview of materials and general techniques sets the stage for a wide range of projects by numerous designers working in a variety of styles. Interestingly, projects are grouped not by item category but by type of decorative motif, so readers can choose from "Spirals," "Swirls," "Squiggles & Dots"; "Florals and Botanicals"; "Geometrics"; "Symbols & Prints"; and "Creatures Great & Small." Everyday objects like glasses, plates, pitchers, bottles, bowls, and vases are transformed into lovely home accessories. There are also some nice surprises in the form of less expected items--tiny, brightly hued vials used as party favors; a frosted-glass, rose-bedecked bathroom set; painted glass doorknobs; a string of party lights; a leopard-print glass clock; and a glass door panel. A gallery of artists' work rounds out this terrific volume. --Amy Handy
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These 60 fresh, attractive projects —easy to paint and with templates—are aimed at the beginner who can’t even draw a straight line. Projects include tableware, barware, garden lights, votives, a clock, and a painted glass door. A gallery of contemporary painted glass will inspire.
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A practical handbook for programming directors, this guide focuses on achieving specific objectives in today's modern, competitive environment.
Radio Programming is designed to convey underlying principles and to assist the programmer in accomplishing specific objectives, without mandating exact implementation methods. Instead, it empowers station management and the PD to implement strategies that will work for the particular format and market niche.
Radio Programming will be helpful for neophytes in programming, experienced programmers seeking further growth, air talent seeking to develop skills, and general managers trying to understand programming and effectively manage program directors without stifling creativity. It will also help general managers hire effective programmers.
Eric Norberg is the editor and publisher of the Adult Contemporary Music Research Letter and a radio consultant. He has worked as a program director at several radio stations, as on-air talent and general manager, and has also operated a radio production company. For fourteen years he has written a weekly column on radio programming for The Gavin Report, a radio trade publication.
Shows radio programmers how to work toward acheiving specific objectives
Coveys the principles of agressive radio programming
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Simple advice to start you thinking.......2003-06-16
This is a great book for beginners. Although some of the information seems a bit like common sense it helps to actual see it written down as advice. This book really gets you thinking about whether or not you are actually analysing what you are doing or just going though the motions. The practical suggestions are great.
It's about time!!!.......1998-03-21
Finally someone has written a book that will actually help Program Directors! I have learned more about Programming from this one book, than I have in my 14 years experience in the business!
An incredible aid for the rookie programmer........1997-07-10
This text is a "must read" for any radio station
programmer in the developing world.
The author has a very good grasp of the subject, and delivers his message in a gripping way that makes it difficult to put the book down until you've read it the first time.
As a programmer on a major market station in the Caribbean, this book has reinforced some of my own deep convictions about formats, news, music, and sports in radio programming.
This book is worth every dollar, and will be always close at hand where I can quickly refer to the sections which I've highlighted in neon yellow throughout the book.
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