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Since Roman times and more notably at the beginning of the Middle Ages, glass has been prized for its beauty and durability in stained glass windows, glass jewelry and ornaments.

Today, custom-made glass beads and sculpture, vases, lighting fixtures and decorative pieces are also highly prized as decorations around the house as well as corporate board rooms.

Around the Web, discover the best sites for finding glass crafters, along with stained glass craft tips and tutorials, patterns, advice on related tools & techniques, links and resources, history, news and reviews.

also see -> Stained Glass for Beginners | All About Beach Glass

More information about glass crafts around the Web:

Glass Craftsman - The online edition of the magazine offering recent features, links and resources, and registration for their sponsored workshops, and an online shop.

Brad Shute's Wicked Good Handmade Glass Website -The name got our attention, and the content caught us. Lists of educational resources, Q&A, discussion boards, newsgroups, links and more.

Glass Artists.org - View member community galleries or sign up for your own space within the site. Links to equipment and supplies, education, glass sculpture, stained glass and more.

Glassblower.Info - Everything you always wanted to know, with thousands of annotated photos and over 200 video clips plus a comprehensive list of related Web links.

Lampwork Etc. - Active chat & discussion forums covering tips & tutorials, links to instructional videos, advice on equipment and safety, beading & glasswork techniques, craft shows, sales & business promotion guides.

How to Do Stained Glass - Brief intro to the craft with notes & descriptions of tools, safety tips, scoring methods, copper foil method and related information.

Glassworking Safety Tips - Visitor-submitted tips and advice, plus check out the discussion boards for more, courtesy of Dodge Studio Designs.

also see -> Stone & Wood Carving | Clay Crafts | Jewelry Crafts

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