From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Gold

May 23, 2009 Questions and answers

Becky D., from Stoke-on-Trent, England, asked about gold paint.
“I am currently painting an art nouveau style lady for a centre insert into a leaded light. I’m mainly using antique browns and silver stain, possibly with some coloured enamel details for jewels. Now the customer has asked if it is possible to use gold on the [...]

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Stained Glass Painting Brushes

May 18, 2009 Questions and answers
Stained glass painting brushes

Doris Cultraro, from Rhinebeck, New York, US, writes and asks us about the kinds of brushes that we use for stained glass painting.
Here’s our list to get you started.

Wide narrow brushes for undercoats and overcoats
Blenders – large and small – which are mostly used to move wet paint around on the glass
Tracing brushes of various [...]

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Announcing Stained Glass Painting Competition No. 1 from Williams & Byrne

May 16, 2009 Announcements
Stained glass cartoon (detail) for new window in Hereford Crematorium

Careful readers will see that “The Hereford Saga” has been silent for some months.
Yes, our work on completing the full-sized design was mysteriously stopped by some factor (or factors) beyond and outside of our control!
But readers will be glad to know that we have recently been able to re-start our work.
And right now, the full-sized [...]

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Stained Glass Painting Competition No. 1 Starting Date

May 12, 2009 Announcements

You’ll definitely want to know that the very first Williams & Byrne competition starts on …

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10 Years On

May 7, 2009 Announcements

Yes, a “year” simply measures the time it takes for a planet to orbit the Sun.
So, if the period of three hundred and sixty-five and a quarter days isn’t emotionally significant in itself, then nothing significant can be created just by multiplying this period by 10.
And yet …
Anniversaries are important.

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