A beginner's introduction to the materials, tools, and techniques for making such stained glass pieces as pendants, medallions, hanging ornaments, figurines, candlestick holders, and lamp shades.
His dying mother's insistence leads an eleven-year-old black child to be raised by his disabled uncle, in the swamps of the Mississippi Delta in the early 1900s, and to recall her tireless work to fund a stained glass window for her church.
Traces the history of stained glass, exploring key periods in which stained glass windows have emerged as a notable art form, discussing their origins, symbolism, and the context in which they are displayed.
