Books on Making Glass
and Glass Working

• Stained Glass Making For Beginners: The ultimate step by step guide with pictures (2021) by Gary Johnson. Describes how to make amazing stained glass projects without stress.
• How to Look at Stained Glass: A Guide to the Church Windows of England (2018) by Jane Brocket. Aims to reveal a multitude of fascinating details and makes it entertaining and rewarding to look at glorious, colourful, artistically important windows.
• Sand Cast And Kiln Glass: A Chinese Context (2014) by Guan Donghai.
• Kiln-Formed Glass: Beyond the Basics (2014) by Brenda Griffith. Advanced practices, techniques and projects.
• Engraving Glass: A Beginner's Guide (2012) by Boyd Graham.
• Kiln Cast Glass (July 2013) by keith cerone.
• Warm Glass : A Complete Guide to Kiln-Forming Techniques: Fusing, Slumping, Casting Philippa Beveridge, Ignasi Domenech & Eva Pacual, March 2005.
• Introduction to Glass Science and Technology by J E Shelby, March 2005.
• Contemporary Glass Enameling: Fusing with Powders, Paints, and Frit by Kay Bain Weiner, March 2005.
• Contemporary Lampworking: A Practical Guide to Shaping Glass in the Flame (2 Vol. Set) by Bandhu Scott Dunham, May 2002.
• Dictionary of Glass: Materials and Techniques by Charles Bray. Definitions and explanations of glass-making technical terms, materials, equipment, etc.
• Dictionary of Glass-Making : In English, French and German by the International Commission on Glass. A technical dictionary of glass-making terms translated into three languages. Essential for Europeans working in the glass field.
• Kiln Firing Glass: Glass Fusing Book One (2nd Edition) by Boyce Lundstrom et.al. A very popular classic text on kiln firing.
• Contemporary Kiln-formed Glass (2009) by Keith Cummings.
• Advanced Fusing Techniques (Glass Fusing, Book 2) by Boyce Lundstrom. An excellent follow-up, with detailed information for successful advanced work.
• Glass Casting and Moldmaking (Glass Fusing, Book 3) by Boyce Lundstrom. The third in this series of widely used textbooks.
• Glass Science (Mar 94) by Robert H. Doremus. A classic reference text on glass.
• Glass Notes: A Reference for the Glass Artist (3rd Edition) by Henry Halem. Highly recommended guide to building and operating a glass studio.
• A Glassblower's Companion: A Compilation of Studio Equipment Designs, Essays, & Glassblowing Ideas by Dudley F. Giberson. A "must" for anyone setting up their own studio.
• Flameworking: Creating Glass Beads, Sculptures & Functional Objects by Elizabeth Mears (April 2003). Well illustrated instructions from a top teacher.
• The Art & Soul of Glass Beads: 14 Bead Artists Share Their Inspiration & Methods by Susan Ray.
• Advanced Glassworking Techniques by Edward T. Schmid.
• Glass-makers: Pilkington, The Rise of an International Company, 1826-1976 (Nov 1977) by T. C. Barker.
• Pilchuck: A Glass School (Nov 96) by Tina Oldknow. The story of contemporary glass making in the USA, based on interviews with over 150 glass artistst who have attended this famous glass venue.
• The Glass Makers (Colonial Craftsmen) (Sept 97) by Leonard Everett Fisher. Covers the history, material and techniques of glassmaking in the American Colonies.
• The Glassmakers, Revisited: A History of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (May 2010) by Jack K Paquette, vice president and assistant to the chairman of Owens-Illlinois who worked for the company for 33 years. The book describes the people and the inventions that changed glassmaking and changed the industry.
• Edward Drummond Libbey, American Glassmaker (2011) by Quentin R. Skrabec. The story of Libbey's long career, his innovation of American flint cut glass, his affordable glassware and how he changed the glass industry with the automatic bottle-making machine and automatic sheet glass machine.
• History of Glassmaking in London (2013) by David C. Watt. A fascinating book about the development of the glass industry on the banks of the Thames in London from Medieval times to the early 20th century. Carefully researched and full of details it describes the glassworks and output of Sir Robert Mansell, Ravenscroft, Apsley Pellatt, Powell and many others.
• Decorative Glasswork (New Craft Series) (1997) by Michael Ball. Covers all kinds of decorating applied on glass.