Monthly Archives: October 2012

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How to Fire Stained Glass – 12 Points You Need to Know

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Stained glass firing schedules

Firing shouldn’t be a problem. ‘Shouldn’t be.’ Yes, I know there are times when, no matter how experienced we are, everyone gets anxious about it. I’m just the same.

But really it’s far easier and more predictable to fire glass paint than ceramic glazes for example. There’s also much less to think about than if you’re fusing. What I’m saying is, glass painters are actually very lucky here: it’s important to keep things in perspective. So here are 12 quick points I always run through before settling on a particular stained glass firing schedule. These points let me get a good night’s sleep (because I mostly fire overnight, you see).

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Love Them Starry Skies

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Stained Glass at Night

Or: “Daddy, why is it ever dark?”

It’s a wonderful, heart-lifting sight to espy a church at night, its windows glowing from the light within.

But you must be outside with darkness all around you for this to work.

Otherwise of course the stained glass windows are dull and lifeless.

I say “of course”.

But it still upsets my friend, a successful novelist, who now knows better.

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Glass Painting Techniques & Secrets from an English Stained Glass Studio

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Online Videos

Part 1

“How you can trace, shade, flood & highlight (front and back) in a single firing, and why you absolutely need a lump of paint to do this (not a teaspoonful)”

Get the e-book here

Watch the videos here (password on page 1)

Download the videos here (same password)

Part 2

“How you can use oil to shade effortlessly and leisurely and still do all your glass painting (front and back) in a single firing”

Get the e-book here

Watch the videos here (password on page 1)

Download the videos here (same password)

Part 3

“How you can trace, blend, shade & flood from a reliable batch that keeps for months (& why water or vinegar are no good for this)”

Get the e-book here

Watch the videos here (password on page 1)

Download the videos here (same password)

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