BOOKS
I created many stained glass pattern books, published by Dover Publications, which are still available from Amazon and other booksellers. More recently I completed two kindle stained glass books. I don't sell them directly, but you can go to the author link on Amazon.com by clicking here (or type carolyn relei in the Amazon search bar).
My first forays into stained glass were in 1970, when I bought a box of scrap stained glass and brought it home. Not knowing anything and without any books or videos, I used a glass cutter to break up the pieces, glued them to vases, lampshades and so forth, and used a tube of lead looking stuff to create the grout look around the pieces. Then,
in 1976 I had the opportunity to take a stained glass class and learned the correct techniques to make leaded and copper foiled objects. Terrariums were our first project, followed by windows and a love of glass that never went away!
What stained glass taught me: I learned that ideas in glass were easy. Actually making the window took time, money and patience. I learned to be careful with material things - stuff breaks! I learned the clean up my messes - glass cuts! And I learned that even broken things can be turned into something of beauty!
I learned that just by being my very best self in regard to glasswork, I could jump into other endeavors with the same energy and focus and master them, too.
in 1976 I had the opportunity to take a stained glass class and learned the correct techniques to make leaded and copper foiled objects. Terrariums were our first project, followed by windows and a love of glass that never went away!
What stained glass taught me: I learned that ideas in glass were easy. Actually making the window took time, money and patience. I learned to be careful with material things - stuff breaks! I learned the clean up my messes - glass cuts! And I learned that even broken things can be turned into something of beauty!
I learned that just by being my very best self in regard to glasswork, I could jump into other endeavors with the same energy and focus and master them, too.