PRESS KIT - ART GLASS - Breaking Glass To Make Money: A Beginners Guide To Making Money With Art Glass - Copper Foil And Lead Work Explained

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Contact Information

Phone: 479-595-6110

Email: support@creationsbyelder.com

Mail: Frank Elder, PO Box 782, Kansas, OK, 74347

Author Bio

Francis Elder II began his journey in stained glass in Siloam Springs, AR in 1988 while still in high school. He calls Northwest Arkansas home and currently resides in Northeast Oklahoma, just across the Arkansas line or as he likes to say "A stones throw away.". He was an avid art student through out his time in school and could be found doodling at practically any given moment in time.

When asked by his shop trades teacher if he would volunteer some time to help with artwork and production of several leaded stained glass windows he said yes. After this project was completed the owner of the stained glass studio in Siloam Springs, AR called him one day offering a job at her studio. He accepted and there began his voyage in learning this centuries old trade.

Fast forward to today and he has learned many advanced glass working techniques. One of his primary goals is to impart his knowledge to other established artisan's, encouraging those that want to go further than their practice of glass work being just for themselves and their friends but instead to try and make a living doing what they love. He enjoys talking to and encouraging the young generation of artisan's to help encourage them to follow their dreams.

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Book Facts

Published through CreateSpace, a DBA of On-Demand Publishing LLC, part of the Amazon group of companies.

On the first day of being available for purchase it sold numerous autographed copies as well as purchases of the paperback and Kindle version at Amazon.com through out the United States, Europe and Canada in the subsequent days that followed.

The book attained the number 2 position in the Top 100 Best Sellers on Amazon for the primary paid Kindle category in which it was listed.

Charitable Work

Francis is a prolific artist of stained glass and art glass pieces. Donating numerous pieces in the past to various charitable organizations to help them in their fundraising goals.

In addition he has also created a line of art glass suncatcher's that he calls "Charitable Suncatcher's". A portion of the proceeds from the sales of these suncatcher's goes to various charitable, non-profit and other organizations. His long term goals are to provide art classes for area veterans as an "art therapy" to help them cope with issues such as PTSD. In addition he hopes to set up an organization that helps to engage young artist's by providing lectures not only by himself but from other local artist's as well. Helping these young artist's understand that they can follow their dreams by giving them the knowledge, support and encouragement to do so.

Graphics Files

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Chapter Breakdown

Chapter 1

Do What You Love                                       

You Are Part of Your Art                           

Customer Satisfaction

Chapter 2

Designs - The Basics                                

Keeping it Simple                                      

Designing Made Easier                            

Choosing Designs to Make Money          

Pattern Making And Storage

Chapter 3

Efficiency For The Win                              

Pattern Pieces Or No Pattern Pieces       

Size Does Matter                                       

Make Those Scraps Count

Chapter 4

Production                                                 

Multiples Versus One At A Time            

Custom Orders                                           

Materials

Chapter 5

Safety                                                                       

Getting The Lead Out                                     

Glass Can Bite!                                   

Warnings And Lead Disclosures              

Wear Goggles At All Times

Chapter 6

Selling Price And Charges                     

Learn Your Market                                        

Quality Matters                                              

Formula For Success                     

Installation And Service Calls

Chapter 7

Where And How To Sell                              

Must Haves                                       

Other Helpful Items To Get                         

Insurance                                                        

Farmers Markets                                           

Craft Fairs And Selling Events                   

Flea Markets                                           

Galleries And Commission Sales       

Social Media                                                 

In Summary

Chapter 8

Make It To Last                                              

Proper Construction Method                       

Reinforcement

Chapter 9

Marketing                                                       

Cards And Fliers                                           

Banners                                                          

Farmers Markets                                           

Coupons                                                  

Contact Logs                                                

Signing Your Work                                

Social Media                                                 

Track Your Efforts

Chapter 10

Donations And Family                                

Donations                                               

Family

Chapter 11

Teaching                                                        

Cross Training                                       

In Summary

Chapter 12

Going Forward