Glass Painting Techniques and Secrets from an English Stained Glass Studio

“It’s our glass painting secret …” – That’s something we never say

Here’s why.

Right from day one, David and I put teaching at the heart of everything we do at Williams & Byrne.

You see I remember the day I decided to quit my office job and take up stained glass painting.

Back then – 11 years ago now – I was a business analyst for a huge insurance firm in City of London. (Yes, and hungry for adventure!)

I also remember very clearly – with just two exceptions (more about them in a moment) – how ridiculously hard it was to get sensible advice or even halfway competent instruction about real kiln-fired glass painting …

Closed doors pretty much everywhere.

Either that or garbled information and badly written text books.

What is it with some people?

Do they think the techniques belong to them? Are they scared of someone doing better? Can’t they write clearly?

I don’t know what it is but it’s crazy.

Surely the techniques belong to everyone who’s got the patience and the will to learn them.

Teaching and learning preserve the ancient tradition of stained glass painting

And as for someone learning to paint better than us – like, “Does it scare us? Do we mind?” – it’s not a competition between “us” and “anyone else”.

What really matters is that the long tradition of stained glass painting regenerates itself and grows stronger over time.

And the tradition needs newcomers and excellence in order to grow

The tradition also needs people who are brave enought raise their hand and say, “Yes, I want to get better at this, and this, and this: just tell me how!”

To be fair, David had a very different experience when he started out.

No doubt that’s why he was one of the two honourable exceptions who gladly shared his knowledge with me. (The other one was Leo Amery, an English stained glass painter who lives and works in France.)

You see, David spent 8 years as an apprentice in Patrick Reyntien’s studios, and Patrick was as generous with him as you could wish.

David (left) with Patrick Reyntiens (right)
when Pat called in for tea at our studio on his way to visit Sir Roy Strong

That means we both know what it’s like to want to learn and always improve.

That’s why teaching is at the heart of all our work.

BBC interview with David and Stephen

Here’s where you can listen to an interview we gave the BBC about why teaching matters to us both.

The sound is not too good but like a lot of other people, the BBC is going through a recession …

The point is, anyone who’s seriously interested in the techniques of kiln-fired glass painting must read on and see exactly what you’ll get here …

1. Maybe you’ll join us in the studio for an intensive, technique-packed glass painting course
2. Or maybe you want to act now and learn more about this fascinating craft -

That’s why David and I spent a long time figuring out what will work best for people who want to learn more right now.

Here’s what we came up with – three proposals – tell me what you think!

• Proposal #1 – for anyone who’s wondering about whether to take up stained glass painting
• Proposal #2 – for anyone who’s serious about learning and developing the core techniques and also wants to watch and copy
• Proposal #3 – for anyone who needs detailed ongoing advice and support

Read on – don’t jump ahead.

My own sense is that most people who like this site will go for Proposal #2.

But hey it’s always you who counts.

It’s just my job to figure out how best to get you what you’re after!

Learn glass painting – 17 proven strategies

First up, you absolutely need – a reliable source of information.

Finding good information is not as easy as it should be – even in this age of the internet.

You see the published books are generally – how shall I put it? – misleading.

For example the basic topic of “How to mix paint” is usually be “explained” in a sentence or two.

Which is great if you want to trick people into thinking their lack of success is caused by their lack of “artistic” talent. But it’s a really unfair trick to play all in all.

That’s why this download here today starts with clear instructions for mixing excellent paint plus 28 step-by-step photos showing you exactly how it’s done.

You also discover how to bring dried paint “back to life”, which saves you time and money.

Now I’m going to stop right there with “knocking the competition” because I’m sure you’ve done your homework, so you know the kind of books there are. And you’ve seen the detailed information and case studies we share with you on this website and in the newsletter.

To paint glass well, you need well-mixed paint like this But be clear about this.

It really matters how you mix and keep your paint.

Make one mistake with this, and all the talent in the world will not save your painting. End of story.

And never let anyone kid you this is because there’s something wrong with your ability – it’s actually down to a small but important technical detail which you must know about, otherwise you’re wasting you’re time.

That’s why you get 10 pages of recipes and photos so you know exactly what to do to mix, test and store your paint.

I mentioned “17 proven strategies” a moment eartlier, now that’s a lie as I shall explain in a moment.

First, here’s one true story from 1000s we’ve received:

“About ten years ago I couldn’t find any detailed instructions anywhere apart from the Albinas Elskus book.

As a beginner, Elskus’ book provided a good overview of the subject but not enough detail – my first attempts at glass painting resulted in mixed results.

At that time I got the impression that practice of glass painting was a closely guarded secret.

After ten years I decided to try and find information again. And I was astounded by the information you are supplying.

I am now confident that I can start learning how to do stained glass painting and have many projects that I want to pursue. Thank you!” (Denis Leys, New South Wales, Australia)

See the key things Denis mentions here: detailed instructions, plus confidence to try, plus complete openness on our part.

For instance, just in the introduction, you will learn not 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 but …

9 essential ways to use a palette knife

Just from the introduction (page xiii). Imagine what you will learn from the other 129 pages.

Well, there’s no need to imagine. I’ll tell you. Things like …

When you know the correct way to use a bridge, it’s much easier to trace long elegant lines

• The correct way to hold and use a painting bridge (pages xviii – xix)
• How to organize your painting palette – does anyone else tell you about this? (pages xii – xiii)
• The importance of painting with a lump of paint (pages 3 – 7) – not a teaspoonful (which would be useless)
• Why it’s easier when you paint an undercoat before you trace, and how to do this (page 16)
• How to shade before you trace which adds subtlety (pages 27 – 34)
• Why stained glass silhouettes are the best way to improve your tracing (Part 2)
  
• How to paint with oil on top of unfired water-based paint (gives your glass painting a wonderful depth plus a beautiful finish) – see Part 6
• How to do all your stained glass painting in a single firing – saves time, adds beauty - that’s what you get from the whole 130-page course
  
• Painting on the front and back of the glass in a single firing (saves time) – see pages 57 – 60
• Techniques of highlighting and softened highlights (adds subtlety) – see pages 77 – 78
• How to make painted glass seem old (great for restoration) – see page 79
• Give depth and perspective to your glass (page 58)
• How to use a toothbrush to give age and texture to your glass …

And the list goes on.

You’ll learn 17 proven glass painting strategies to paint your glass beautifully – but that’s a lie …

Now what was the lie I mentioned earlier? There are far more than 17 proven strategies here. I have identified more than 54. You see this download gets you the full picture with nothing held back.

You must know how to hold, shape and load a tracing brush

Which means for example you also learn the best way to hold a tracing brush, and how to shape and load it with paint. These are all precise and proven techniques which make all the difference to how you paint stained glass.

So if you’re a professional who paints for money, this download will pay for itself many 100s of times.

If you’re a serious amateur who paints for pleasure, I guarantee you these techniques are the best way to finding that pure, happy sense of focus and enjoyment which you’re after. Plus you’ll learn to paint glass beautifully.

If you’re a beginner with an enquiring mind, this download contains the best account you could hope for (as you will see from the rest of this website)

Yes you will need to study and practice. We all do. This download is great for professionals and amateurs but it’s just awful for dabblers and time-wasters. So let’s be clear. Here’s what you won’t get. You won’t get

• So-called “short-cuts” which don’t work
• “Infallible” ways to design world-dominating windows
• A “hypnotic formula” to command respect and adoration from the art-world
• Information about non-firing glass paints

And we can’t turn you into stained glass painters overnight. It takes work and commitment from you. I won’t pretend otherwise. That’s why we show you our respect by preparing such detailed and photo-packed information.

Thinking, “It’s not a ‘real book’ – can I trust this deal?” Read this …

Maybe you’ve joined the newsletter so you already know the kind of detail and care you get from us.

But maybe you’re new here, or maybe you’re wondering about what kind of return you’ll get. Well please do remember you get a 100% guarantee:

If for any reason at any time you want your money back, just write and say, and I’ll arrange it straight away.

And also read this message we received from a colleague in New York:

“I was not sure that I was making a good decision because I was not receiving a ‘real book’ but I quickly had my affirmation. I received enough value in the first evening of reading my download to justify my investment. You guys are great and generous proponents of the art! Thank you” (Michael Gonta, New York, US)

See what Michael says about how just in a few hours he got more than he paid for.

In 5 years (and three editions), there’s only ever been one person was disappointed and asked for a refund. This was because they wanted a book on non-firing glass painting. Which we don’t know about.

It’s only kiln-fired glass painting you learn about here.

OK so what’s in the download?

Fair question so let’s take a look at what you get in each chapter.

Part 1 How to mix perfect glass paint every time

To paint glass well, you must know how to prepare and mix your paint

When you mix glass paint as you will discover here, you will find it so much easier to paint glass beautifully. You will learn:

• How to mix perfect paint, all the ingredients, and their proportions
• How to test your paint
• The consistency you must have
• The tools and equipment you need
• How to keep your paint fresh for weeks and even months
• The different kinds of paint (glass paint, silver stain, enamels)

This is just the first of many techniques that other books neglect. Your brush is not a magic wand, so you absolutely must have perfect in order to paint glass beautifully. Here you will see and learn exactly what you must do.

“A new world has opened for me: fascinating” (Ivo de Croock, Antwerp, Belgium)

“Your step-by-step instructions are just what I need” (Linda Zorichak, Germany)

“This is such a great help!” (Ab Evenhuis, Veldhoven, Netherlands)

Part 2 How to paint stained glass silhouettes

Just this one technique will turbo-charge the accuracy and precision of your tracing

Here’s an essential technique that you will use time and time again. And by painting stained glass silhouettes as you see here, you will learn many other important skills as well, such as:

• How you can use your light box to prevent mistakes on glass
• How an undercoat of paint will help you trace light and delicate lines
• How to paint on top of unfired paint (many books say this is impossible – they are all wrong!)
• How to flood large areas of glass with dark paint which doesn’t blister in the kiln

There are more than 70 color photographs in Part 2 to show you how to paint stained glass silhouettes. There are step-by-step instructions in clear English plus 12 original silhouettes for you to copy and use. And you always have our risk-free money-back guarantee.

“Your e-book helps me paint with a much better understanding of the art” (Joanne Legault, Manitoba, Canada)

“Congratulations on an excellent e-book” (John Wilson, Eccles, England)

“You are simply exquisite. Thank you so much for your wonderful activity” (Mafalda Castellani, Rome, Italy)

“A treasure trove of ideas” (Shereen Timmerman, California, USA)

Part 3 Shading and matting

Explode the myth – you’ll learn how to shade before you trace

Most people think you shade and matt only after you’ve fired your trace lines. But here you will discover a completely different way of shading stained glass – it is amazing.

You will discover how to shade before you trace, then paint your trace lines, then fire your glass just once. Saves money, saves time. And the very best thing is this – that you will find new confidence in glass painting.

• More than 60 color photos in Part 3 to show you how to paint gorgeous, soft shadows
• Step-by-step instructions in clear and simple English
• 4 designs for you to copy

“Fabulous” (Linda Graham, Suffolk, England

“… your thoughtful e-book” (Irene de Hosson, Marum, Netherlands)

“You make a great difference in peoples’ lives” (Cindy Whitehead, Texas, US)

Part 4 Tracing techniques

How to trace with confidence and accuracy

Here you will learn how to trace with confidence and style. Delicate long thin lines as well as bold dark strokes:

• How to trace lightly
• How to reinforce a line
• How to thicken a line
• How to create textures and shadows using spots

You will also learn about the different kinds of tracing brush and how to judge the consistency of your glass paint.

“Wonderful and informative: I am totally thrilled”(Diane Armitage, California, USA)

“This e-book fills in the gaps that other books leave” (Maggi Macaulay, Quebec, Canada)

“Excellent” (Rubèn Alberto Pere Bugnest, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Part 5 Techniques of highlighting

Discover 5 gorgeous ways of making stained glass highlights

Stained glass highlights make all the difference to the final appearance of your painted stained glass. Put one single highlight in the wrong place, and your many hours of careful painting will be destroyed. But, when you put your highlights in the right place, then suddenly your glass will sing.

So here’s where you will learn what to do to make your glass sparkle with many different kinds of highlight: that’s how you’ll make this lovely bee take flight. This detailed 21-page chapter contains:

• Clear step-by-step instructions
• Over 100 close-up color photos in Part 5, so you see you exactly what to do
• A copy of the beautiful stained glass design for you to copy

“I am so impressed by the knowledge you are willing to share: you are the best” (Charlotte Pennington, Florida, USA)

“I love your techniques” (Louise Carbonneau Vermeiren, Ontario Canada)

“Your e-book inspires me further” (Sue Sills, Wiltshire, England)

Part 6 The secret of painting with oil on glass

Painting with oil – the final secret

This one chapter on its own is worth the “price of admission”. Now you will discover something that even Albinus Elskus doesn’t show you – how to paint with oil-based paint on top of unfired water-based paint.

And we don’t mean using a nib and oil – that’s easy.

You will actually learn how to use a brush and oil-based paint on top of all those layers of unfired water-based paint. Wouldn’t you think this would disturb the unfired traced lines and shading beneath?

Well, it doesn’t. Here’s where you learn how and why.

You will also discover how to shade with oil: if you haven’t done this before, get ready for a wonderful new skill. This technique will change the way you paint stained glass: I guaranteed it or I will give you your money back.

“I am thoroughly enjoying this e-book. It completely changes the way I paint stained glass” (Ken de Leeuw, New York, US)

“… the most complete information …” (Dave Kimmel, Pennsylvania, US)

“Your advice is so precious” (Ewa Nerkowska, Warsaw, Poland)

Glass Painting Techniques & Secrets from an English Stained Glass Studio (3rd Edition)

So you see you’ll get lots of practical suggestions on what works, what doesn’t and why.

We’ll destroy a load of silly myths and confusions which cause many people huge trouble.

And above all we aim to inspire you to paint glass beautifully.

This is your opportunity to download a unique 6-part practical companion where you will find out about paint mixing, silhouetting, shading, tracing, highlighting and painting glass with oil – all in just one firing. That’s right:

All in just one firing.

To be specific, here are the 17 strategies you will learn about in this 130-page downloadable guide to kiln-fired stained glass painting:

How to organize and control your palette, undercoating, copy-tracing, reinforcing, strengthening, testing, softening, reinstating, modelling, silhouetting and blocking in, highlighting and softened highlights, reverse painting and spottling, undercoating with oil, tracing and shading in oil, highlighting in oil. Plus how to mix the perfect lump of water-based paint and how to mix perfect oil-based paint.

All backed up with a 100% money-back guarantee.

What this download is not

You maybe know all too well that many books promise to turn you into a talented stained glass painter “in a weekend” or even quicker.

Worse still, many glass painting books contain half-truths – or downright errors.

Their recipes are wrong or incomplete.

Their procedures don’t work.

You don’t get a real and exciting idea of how proper kiln-fired stained glass painting is really done. Few of these books’ authors have played in the big arena.

We make honourable and respectful exceptions of Albinus Elskus and Patrick Reyntiens, both of whom have written very important books that you should read, along with this one here for you today.

And too many of these books are in the “become-an-artist-overnight” field. If that interests you, read no further. Sorry, it can’t be done.

So,what you will get from us is much broader and, to be honest, much harder work.

You’re going to get the stained glass painting techniques we use each day to make our very own windows at Williams & Byrne.

Everything from the best way to prepare a perfect lump of glass paint to how to paint with oil on top of unfired water-based paint.

Along the way you’ll also discover how to shade before you trace, as well as how to paint both undercoats and overcoats (hint: undercoats prime the glass before you trace on them, whilst overcoats enable you to transform lines into shadows).

And, from the many comments we’ve received, we’re also confident we’ll do something else.

Despite the hard work (yes), we will also make it fun.

You will enjoy the experience of working hard with us. You have nothing to risk except what you will not learn unless you act now.

There’s no need to take our word for it. Just read what other people say:

“Your willingness to share is incredibly kind” (Jerry Thompson, Texas, US)

“Truly inspired” (Norman Walker, Deux-Sevres, France)

“This e-book is amazing” (Alison Evans, Welling, UK)

“Detailed and easy to follow” (Richard Bancroft, Boston, US)

“Such a beautiful e-book” (Kevin Thornhill, Florida, US)

Proposal #1

YES – PDF download

YES – Repeat download on request

YES – Ask questions via this website

YES – 100% risk-free guarantee

NO – Online videos

NO – Free upgrades to later editions

NO – Detailed advice and personal e-mail support

US $19.97

(about the cost of 4 ounces of tracing paint)

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Want more? Read on …

People learn in different ways.

Speaking for myself, I am very happy learning from a book. I like to read and re-read, make notes, then try things on my own.

Yet I also like to see what other people do. And when I can actually get to watch an expert, I’ll jump at the opportunity.

So this is also interesting: 70 minutes of online video demonstration for you to watch and copy. And I’m talking profesionally hosted online demonstrations here (not YouTube).

You need a high-speed internet connection to take up this offer.

You’ll watch more than 70 minutes. You can watch these videos as often as you like.

These videos are so useful because time and again, the camera cuts to what is happening on the palette.

This means you really see the kind of things you’d see if you were working with us in our studio. Again just hear what other people say:

“These videos are just wonderful! The wealth of knowledge in them is just astounding. If you only knew what troubles I went through initially to find the ‘correct’ information as I started off into the world of glass painting” (John Olsen, Ohio, US)

“Really enjoying your video demos – there is nothing like seeing the techniques in action. Well done!” (David Elliot, Wissett, England)

“These are well done and very instructional. The thing that I enjoy the most is just the fact of participating in activity that rewards excellent craftsmanship. Good for you!” (Bill Disbro, Jamestown, US)

“These video demonstrations are too good to miss” (Brian Laughlin, Ohio, US)

“Thank you so much for these videos. I watch them over and over again. They help me see where I complicate things for myself!” (Joanne Legault, Winnipeg, Canada)

“Thanks for the videos. It’s definitely helpful to watch the experts!” (Stacey Symington, Denver, US)

“I love the videos and being able to hear your voices – it really helps me to understand the technique” (Cindy L Whitehead, Texas, US)

“I am so enjoying the videos. One of the many valuable points I’ve learned from watching them is the importance of taking your time. I am so encouraged by your advice” (Karen Davids, Aberdeenshire, Scotland)

Is that all clear? Sure you can get the download on its own – that’s proposal #1. (It’s excellent if you’re wanting to find out if stained glass is right for you to take further.)

Or you can also get 70 minutes of expert demonstration for you to watch and copy – this is proposal #2. (And this is excellent if you’re already doing some painting but know you’re missing out on something or a lot. Proposal #2 can really help you here. Read on.)

What’s in those videos?

OK so let’s talk about what’s in those videos you’ll watch.

First up, how to mix paint. Reason is – and now you know why! – you can’t paint stained glass unless you mix paint well. You’ve got to know what you’re doing. You’ve got to know the right paint to use – and believe me, some products are absolutely rubbish.

You’ve also got to know the other ingredients and their proportions – get the proportions wrong and nothing will work.

How long to grind your paint. What you’re looking for to tell you the paint is ready.

How to test your paint – this is really important because it means you know your paint will do what you want it to.

And how to store your paint – this saves a huge amount of time and also a tidy sum of money.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll discover in this first video:

So let’s now imagine you’ve watched this first video several times, you’ve got the right ingredients, made some perfect glass paint – and now you’re ready to start.

I know what people expect to see next: they expect to see a glass painting demonstration for them to watch and copy …

Actually though, aren’t we missing something here …?

I mean, that paint which flows so beautifully from the master’s brush: where does it come from?

Good stained glass painting requires a well-organized palette

From the palette – that’s where all paint comes from!

And that’s exactly where we stay for the next 30 minutes or so: showing you what you must do on the palette in order to make all different kinds of paint from the lightest to the darkest, from the wettest to the driest.

So we start with a dry palette that needs “bringing back to life” – this is a problem you’ll have to face when you’ve not been painting for a few days.

And you see exactly what to do to make the dried paint good for painting: how useful is that, and where will you find that kind of information elsewhere?

Then you see how to adjust your paint on the palette to make 4 different densities/consistencies of paint. You see how to move from light paint to dark, from dry paint through to wet. You will learn this kind of versatility here.

Thing is, these videos are so essential they show you things most people don’t even realize they need to know.

Like how to paint an undercoat.

“What’s an undercoat?” Well, it’s just a myth you must always paint on bare glass. Like when you decorate a room, it’s essential to prime the surface. Likewise with glass. The undercoat is like a primer. And then, when you come to trace an image, it’s so much easier to be accurate. So that’s what an undercoat is.

You’ll see exactly how it’s done.

Just this one technique alone will absolutely change the way you paint stained glass.

Who proposal #2 is for – and who it is NOT for

We believe you will have fun working together with us. You can see the kind of experience from this very website and from the newsletter. Instruction should be a little “unexpected” – it keeps everyone’s attention.

But this proposal #2 is for serious people who see that are no short cuts. You have to pay your dues. And working hard, trying and trying again until you succeed – this is all part of it.

All the same, you realize that your journey will be shorter when you copy what someone who’s done it before has discovered – you don’t need to repeat all the mistakes which have taught us our lessons.

Be prepared to put the time in.

This e-book and the videos are the real thing. They are not a box of silly tricks. Just read this message from Daniel Smith in Lincolnshire, England:

“I’m really pleased I bought your e-book. All the information is excellent and has everything I need to know. Also the e-mail updates are really appreciated!

For me your e-book is the missing piece of the jigsaw.

It’s such a relief to find people out there who know what they are talking about. You wouldn’t believe the amount web-sites I looked at before finding yours”

You see, this proposal is perfect for beginners and for professionals. But it’s not for dabblers and time-wasters.

If you’re serious and learn best by copying, proposal #2 is for you.

“I love your e-book! It addresses all the problems I’ve been wrestling with” (Peter Reardon, Round Rock, Texas, US)

“I’m enjoying your e-book immensely!” (Lorraine Maillet, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, US)

“Your methods, your simple explanations, and the wonderful follow-up service you provide are as beneficial as anything I have ever experienced in the business” (Steven Whorl, Abell, Maryland, US)

“Excellent … sets a new standard” (Terry Brawley, Florida, US)

“Magnificent!” (Claude Thoraval, France)

“Such valuable information” (Melissa Vogel, UK)

“I’m so impressed by your service” (Richard Carder, Milton Keynes, UK)

“I can’t thank you enough” (Maurice Mahler, New Jersey, US)

“A revelation!” (Julia Holdcroft, Sussex, UK)

“So helpful and informative” (Charlotte Pennington, Florida, US)

I’m confident these video demonstrations are better than anything you’ve seen before – unless you’ve had the good fortune to stand right next to a master glass painter for several hours while they painted.

For instance, during a demonstration, who ever told you not to look at the glass but to watch the palette?

Now that we mention it, isn’t it obvious?

When you watch the palette, you see where all the “magic” really happens.

There you are! That’s the kind of thing you’ll get from us.

You see, we really thought this one through. Most glass painting demonstrations are about “showing off” the skills of the demonstrators.

But here you’ll watch what happens on the palette, which gives you expert knowledge for you to copy.

Just imagine what it will be like to watch and learn as if you are with us in the studio:

• How to mix perfect glass paint – 9 minutes 32 seconds
• How to prepare your palette at the start of a painting session – 6 minutes 42 seconds
• How to prime your glass with a light and lovely undercoat – 10 minutes 38 seconds
• Even more on undercoats (they’re so important and neglected) – 8 minutes 56 seconds
• How to copy-trace a line using a design – 6 minutes 33 seconds
• How to strengthen and thicken a traced line – 6 minutes 35 seconds
• How to flood – 8 minutes 44 seconds
• Silhouetting – 4 minutes 50 seconds
• A complete sequence from undercoating through to flooding – 9 minutes 56 seconds

Proposal #2 is for you if:

• You are working pretty much alone and looking for experienced glass painters who’ll share their techniques and knowledge with you
• You are at college, needing detail plus a breadth of vision about design and technical issues
• You are puzzled by the incomplete explanations you find in most glass painting books, sensing that they’re leaving out the really important bits
• You have seen something particular in our portfolio that you want to learn about and use in your own work
• You are a serious beginner who wants to learn good habits right from the start

So here’s proposal #2 – PDF download plus 70 minutes of online video to watch and copy plus money-back guarantee plus repeat downloads e.g. if your computer crashes plus free upgrades to later editions of this manual:

Proposal #2

YES – PDF download

YES – Repeat download on request

YES – Ask questions via this website

YES – 100% risk-free guarantee

YES – Online videos

YES – Free upgrade to later editions

NO – Detailed advice and personal e-mail support

$US 29.97

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In case you’re still wondering , “Can I ask you questions?”

So proposal #1 is the download on its own, and proposal #2 gets you the download plus 70 minutes of online video demonstration to watch and copy.

In both cases you always get a complete 100% risk-free guarantee:

If for any reason at any time you want your money back, just write and say, and I’ll arrange it straight away.

But what happens if you want to ask us questions?

We’re interested in your learning so of course you can ask us questions. We love to hear from you and we will reply.

The deal with proposals #1 and #2 is you do this via a comment on a post for everyone to see and learn from. That’s also where we’ll reply – so everyone can benefit.

Clearly we can’t provide 1-to-1 support or the kind of detailed answers which would just confuse others because they don’t have the same questions you have.

So yes ask questions by all means but in a very public space, and then we’ll answer in a general, public way.

And yet there are many people who’ll also benefit from 1-to-1 discussion.

Maybe you’re making something for a client and it needs to be just right.

Sure you can experiment on your own for a couple of days or so.

But then time drags on.

And it’d be so much easier if you could just write to us and ask us what we think.

Sure you’ll learn a lot by only working on your own.

That’s just great …

… from time to time. But always? Like when there’s real pressure and incentive to get something absolutely right?

So maybe you see the good sense in not always wandering about in the dark, stumbling against first one obstacle then another?

Another scene is where you’re preparing a piece for an exam or exhibition and it’s essential you get it just right. The deadline looms …

Think about it – if just one answer from us saves you even a small amount of time like 3 hours’ frustration, maybe you’re in the position where it’s worth “going for gold”.

Here you write to us personally and we write back to you personally.

Actually this isn’t about saving hours of frustration, it’s about saving days and weeks of lost time, where you will otherwise need to postpone the client or miss an exhibition deadline.

High-pressure situations like that.

This is what proposal #3 is for.

Proposal #3 comes with personal e-mail support – you ask, we answer

Yes, you will get to download the studio’s glass painting manual.

Plus you will also get to watch and re-watch a collection of excellent online videos.

And, when you get this package, you can e-mail us your questions.

Just take a moment to consider: what will just one useful answer be worth to you?

How many hours’ will it save you?

How much expense?

Just send us your question.

We will write back with what we know. We don’t know everything. But you’re welcome to share anything that we do know. Just ask. (Like hundreds before you.)

Just consider: can you find such service anywhere else?

“I already feel like I’ve become part of an online school with real professors” (Michael Lipina, New York, US)

“Thanks for your repeated offers of help. In this case your assistance was just too tempting to pass up!” (Pat LeVan, North Carolina, US)

“Your tutorials are saving me weeks of false starts, expensive wasted materials, and the other myriad heartaches of self-teaching” (Katherine Ragan, Buffalo, US)

“Your online help and e-mails are just so good!” (Peta Crooks, South Africa)

“I am really impressed. I do appreciate your effort to be in touch with your pupils. It is this promise which made me buy the e-book” (Ilana Fried, Israel)

And check this message from a colleague who’s studying glass at a prestigious college in Wales:

“Hi Stephen!

When I first came across your site and read about your e-book, I thought it sounded too good to be true and I felt a little apprehensive about buying it.

I needn’t have worried.

After downloading and reading the e-book, I’ve discovered it is worth every penny. Thank you!

Also your prompt and thorough answers to my questions makes your site seem more like an online course rather than ‘just another web site’!

I am studying for a degree in architectural glass and have found your book and site an invaluable addition to my learning.

If this e-mail is read by anyone contemplating buying the e-book who might share my initial reservations, let me reassure you that it – plus all the advice you can get from Stephen and David – makes this purchase a “must” for all aspiring glass painters.

Thanks once again for everything.
Steve Pannell
(Architectural Glass Student, Swansea, Wales)

Key things here:

• Not your typical e-book, more like an online course – yes!
• Worth every penny – yes! Indeed, “invaluable”
• Advice when you ask for it – yes!

Not forgetting this:

• Too good to be true? No!

Proposal #3 is right if this is you:

• Maybe you are a stained glass maker who needs a better option than always “farming out” your repaints and small glass painting jobs to someone else? Would it be nice to be less dependent on other people here
• Or you are a stained glass painter who wants to improve what you already offer? Maybe you’ve been making unpainted windows for quite long enough and you now need new challenges and opportunities.
• Or perhaps you need fresh glass painting ideas and proven techniques to help your clients
• Or you teach glass painting and want new ideas and approaches to engage your students
• You teach stained glass and now you also want the option of guiding your students towards glass painting
• You are a studio owner who wants great reference material and tuition for yourself to pass onto your team
• Or you want to “turbo-charge” the time you spend in adult evening classes, and you will gain a lot from individual attention that you aren’t getting in the rather busy classroom
• Or maybe you are a glass painter who fires your glass between each layer of paint. You would like to know how to trace and shade and also paint with oil in a single firing. (Front and back.)
• Or you are a serious glass student who wants to make a career of it

If any of these is your situation, proposal #3 will help you most, because this is where 1-to-1 discussion will really pay enormous dividends.

If you decide you need to be able to e-mail us for our views, opinions and recommendations, proposal #3 is right for you.

Risk-free

If you sign up for the proposal #3, I don’t want you to feel even the slightest bit uncomfortable about your decision, so you can sleep easy knowing that you have not one but FOUR guarantees.

First you have my personal promise that if you are unhappy with the content of this package or with your experience, I will reimburse your fee.

Second, if this isn’t also one of the most content-rich, technique-packed and fascinating packages you’ve ever found, I will reimburse your fee.

Third, if you ever want your money back for any reason, just say, and I will reinburse your fee.

Fourth, if you ever need a repeat download or whatever (say your PC crashes), just say, and I will send it to you for free.

See, I don’t want you to go ahead unless you feel great about it. The last thing you want to do is have buyer’s remorse about an experience as great as this one.

For anyone who’s seriously interested in kiln-fired stained glass painting, this is really a no-brainer, since I’ve removed the risks:

• Just ask and you can have your money back at any time
• Just ask and you can have a fresh download of the 130-page manual at any time – nothing extra to pay if your computer crashes or anything

That’s offer #3 for you:

• Your own copy of this technique- and photo-packed glass painting manual
• Exclusive access to a wonderful series of video demonstrations
• Repeat downloads on request
• Individual e-mail support
• Your complete satisfaction and enjoyment or your money back

Important

I need to say again, proposal #3 isn’t always available.

The reason is of course, we provide e-mail support and work with people individually.

And it’s me and David who answer you – not some automated high-tech helpdesk system.

Me and David – reading what you ask, thinking about the solutions, writing back to you 1-to-1.

So of course we often “shut our doors” and concentrate exclusively on existing clients.

Which is why proposal #3 isn’t always available.

We can only work with strictly limited numbers at any given time.

This is so that you will get the kind of one-to-one support which makes all the difference.

“Thank you for inspiring me” (Stephanie Lostimolo, Oregan, USA)

“Your techniques work like a dream” (Judy Albright, Texas, USA)

“Your techniques save me so much time” (Chris Brown, Sussex, England)

“Brilliant” (Lynsey Hayward, Aukland, New Zealand)

“I love your information” (Deborah Wilcox, New Mexico, US)

“Outstanding” (Terry Stone, Nova Scotia, Canada)

“Gorgeous work and clear instructions” (Roxane Gilbert, Wisconsin, US)

“Excellent e-book and outstanding customer service” (Calvin Carter, Saskatchewan, Canada)

“Thank you for being available to answer my questions” (Christine Kilgore, Indiana, US)

“Very impressive and helpful material” (Claire O’Halloran, West Kerry, Ireland)

“Such quality of service!” (Julia Williamson, Ontario, Canada)

“Your glass painting course is awesome” (Darlene Fascenmeyer, US)

“Who would have thought that I could learn to paint beautiful stained glass from someone in England while I am still in Texas?” (Cindy Whitehead, Texas, US)

So here it is, the proposal #3, the final one – 130 PDF download plus 70 minutes of online video to watch and copy plus individual e-mail support:

Proposal #3

YES – PDF download

YES – Repeat download on request

YES – Ask questions via this website

YES – 100% risk-free guarantee

YES – Online videos

YES – Free upgrade to later editions

YES – Detailed advice and personal e-mail support

US $49.97

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Lost download? Computer crash?

And if you’re worried about losing the download, there’s no need: just write and say and we’ll send you a repeat download at any time you like.

And then we’ll be here to answer your questions.

“Thank you for capturing your studio experience on paper” (David Thompson, Virginia, US)

“Thank you so much for this hard-to-find information!” (Marian Parr, Indiana, USA)

“Your web-site is like finding a candy store” (Genevieve Brunel-Aronowsky, New York, USA)

“… so incredibly helpful” (Robert Grant, California, USA)

“… your generosity in sharing your knowledge” (Karl Carpani, Kent, England)

“Excellent work!” (Jerry Quinn, Virginia, US)

“Clear and wonderful” (Rosie Daniels, London, UK)

“Priceless” (William Sweet, Kentucky, US)

“Wonderful” (Sandra Manzi, Ontario, Canada)

“Thank you so much for all the tips and information” (Eve Hamner, Nevada City, US)

“Impressive service and great follow-up” (Paul Hollis, Kenley, UK)

So what will you do now?

That’s what’s on offer. David and I have given this our best energies.

Whether you’re a newcomer or someone who’s been painting glass for some time, it doesn’t matter.

What matters is that you don’t need to work and struggle on alone.

And, yes, within minutes, you can get your hands and eyes on a huge resource of glass painting techniques and ideas.

I can’t do much more … now it’s down to you. The only thing standing between you and the success you deserve is a decision. If you’re still unsure, maybe it’s a bold decision for you. I can tell you that bold decision making is one of the character traits of every successful glass painter you’ll meet. Get your copy on the link below – but if you’re going for proposal #3, please make sure that you do it before we have to withdraw it again.

Proposal #1

130-page PDF download, repeat download on request, ask questions via this website, 100% risk-free guarantee

Proposal #1 – US $ 19.97 – Download Now

Proposal #2

130-page PDF download, repeat download on request, ask questions via this website, 100% risk-free guarantee. 70 minutes of online video, free upgrade to later editions

Proposal #2 – US $ 29.97 – Download Now

Proposal #3

130-page PDF download, repeat download on request, ask questions via this website, 100% risk-free guarantee, 70 minutes of online video, free upgrade to later editions, detailed advice and personal e-mail support

Proposal #3 – US $ 49.97 – Download Now