Glass Recommendations - For all ages

BOOKS for ADULTS

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A Short History of Glass

by Chole Zerwick
Corning Museum of Glass, 1980

This survey of glass production from pre-Roman times to the present is most notable for its fine color illustrations, which depict museum pieces from the Corning Museum of Glass.

Chihuly

by essay by Donald Kuspit; with an introduction by Jack Cowert
Howard N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers; Portland Press, 1997

Kuspit, an art critic, provides the reader with over 200 pages of photographs, biographical information on Chihuly and an essay on the relationship between medium and craftsmanship.

Chihuly Projects

by Dale Chihuly
Harry N. Abrams, 2000

Chihuly Projects provides an excellent overview of the artist's career, depicting in lush, full-color photography more than 30 of the artist's most acclaimed installations, housed in museums and public spaces around the world from Nuutajärvi, Finland, to Hakone, Japan, to New York, New York.

Clearly Inspired: Contemporary Glass and it's Origins

by Karen S. Chambers
Pomegranate, 1999

This is a catalog written to accompany an exhibit in Tampa and Fort Wayne. The author looks at historical glass art and artists throughout the world and notes their influence on contemporary artists.

Contemporary Art Glass

by Ray & Lee Grover
Crown, 1975

The volume contains the work of ninety-six glass artists from both the US and abroad. Biographies and portraits of each artist, along with reproductions of their signatures, are included.

Creative Glass Crafts: Painting, Etching, Stained Glass and More

by Marthe LeVan
Lark; Chris Lloyd, 2003

A book of glass craft projects. The projects are small and come in a variety of styles. Another good book for the beginner glass artist!

Creative Glass Techniques: fusing, painting, lampwork

by Eberle Bettina
Lark Books, 1997

CREATIVE GLASS TECHNIQUES covers 30 projects, from a simple plate to lampworking to fluted wine glasses, and more. Valuable for novice and experienced glassworkers alike. 160 color photos.

Glass throughout Time: History and Technique of Glassmaking from the Ancient World to the Present

by Rosa Barovier Mentasti
Distributed in North America and Latin America by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. through St. Martin's Press, 2003.

As the title suggests, this book describes the history of glass and glassmaking from ancient times to today's time of cutting edge technology. Works by several well-known artists are explored and different themes are discussed.

Glass: A World History

by Alan Macfarlane and Gerry Martin
The University of Chicago Press, 2002

Macfarlane and Martin trace the history of glass and its uses from its invention ten thousand years ago in the Near East through the ancient civilizations of India, China, and Rome to western Europe during the Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Industrial Revolution, and finally up to the present day.

Harvey K. Littleton: Reflections 1946-1994

by Mary F. Douglas
Mint Museum of Craft and Design, 1999

Catalog published in conjunction with the exhibition held at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 10-July 4, 1999; the Arkansas Arts Center, Decorative Arts Museum, Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 12-Oct. 24, 1999; and the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, Ga., June-Aug. 2000.

International Modern Glass

by Geoffrey Beard
Barrie & Jenkins, 1976

The volume opens with the late 19th century with the great designer names of the times and then continues up to the present day.

Making Glass Beads

by Cindy Jenkins
Lark Books, 1997

The allure of glass beads remains as strong as ever and this book shows how to make your own with a few simple tools and readily available materials. Detailed instructions and step-by-step color photographs will guide you through each technique, and examples of beads made by talented artists will inspire you to new creative heights.

North Carolina Glass ’74

by Western Carolina Press
1976

Black and white photographs of ten glass artists from the Art Gallery of Western Carolina University. (North Carolina Room Collection - PLCMC)

Out of the Fire: contemporary glass artists and their work

by Bonnie Miller
Chronicle Books LLC, 1991

Miller introduces thirty contemporary in a volume that suggests the versatility of glass and engenders curiosity about glassworkers’ techniques. Fine color photographs of the artists and their works.

Paul J. Stankard: Homage to Nature

by Ulysses Grant Dietz
Harry N. Abrams, 1996

Since childhood, nature has always been important to Paul Stankard, and now as the world's leading glass paperweight artist, this interest has become the defining signature of his work. Flowers such as roses, lilacs, and orchids are depicted as are a host of fantasy flowers that the artist creates in his studio, located in southern New Jersey.

The Corning Museum of Glass: A Decade of Glass Collecting, 1990-1999

by David Whitehouse, Corning Museum of Glass
Harry N. Abrams, 2000

The Corning Museum of Glass in New York houses the world's premier glass collection. This book records some of the museum's pieces acquired in the 1990s.

The Glass Flowers at Harvard

by Richard Evans Schultes and William A. Davis
Dutton, 1982

The Glass Flowers at Harvard is an amazing photographic tour of Botanical Museum of Harvard University’s collection of flowers that are made of, you guessed it, glass! It is called the Ware Collection of Glass Models of Plants, and is considered the university’s greatest tourist attraction, drawing some 100,000 visitors each year!

William Morris Glass Artifact and Art

by Henry Geldzahler
University of Washington Press, 1989

Over 60 exquisite color plates record the work of American glass artist , William Morris. The figures, shapes, designs, and colors of his vessels and sculptures are inspired by his visit to prehistoric sites in Europe.

KIDS BOOKS

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The Glassmakers

by Leonard Everett Fisher
Benchmark Books, 1997

Discusses the history, materials, and technique of glassmaking in the American Colonies.

The See-Through Zoo: How Glass Animals are Made

by Suzanne Haldane
Pantheon Books, 1984

Text and photographs introduce the art of making glass animals, a very delicate craft requiring careful timing.

WEBSITES

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Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass
http://contempglass.org

Great site for enthusiasts for contemporary glass.