Raise Your Glass is a well written and curated instructional guide for stained glass technique with tutorials by Neile Cooper. Due out 21st April 2026 from Bloomsbury on their Herbert Press imprint, it's 208 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
The photography is stellar with clear colorful pictures and accessible tutorial explanations. The author provides project lists with tools and supplies and step by step instructions. The book feels like a small, well organized workshop with a well spoken and competent teacher. The projects are varied and attractive and are a mix of more traditional looking and modern.
There is a significant outlay in tools and supplies for stained glass work, but Ms. Cooper does a good job of listing the necessities as well as some more optional (but handy) tools. Safety is emphasized throughout.
This would be a good guide for home hobbyists, as well as a useful addition to maker's spaces, studio libraries, group/guild studios, or for gifting. Gorgeous inspiration pics throughout the volume.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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