In case you missed them, here are links to the six technique-packed posts we published here last week.
It all began last Saturday when our long-haul students flew in. (Where did they come from and what exactly were they here to do? Find out here).
Unlike the Jesuits, we don’t need someone “before the age of seven in order to make them ours for life”.
No, as seasoned instructors of glass painting, five days at pretty much any point in someone’s adult life – provided they are fit and mentally well-balanced – will give us enough time not just to eliminate bad habits but also to convey the foundations of tracing, shading, highlighting, working with oil, and silver staining.
But make no mistake – it will be a tiring week. Not right for everyone by any means, because we focus ruthlessly on techniques, not self-expression.
Also, because the studio is so busy, this is indeed a rare event: a five-day intensive course like the one that’s happening all this week.
On the other hand just think what these people who have travelled 1000s of miles to spend five days working with us in the studio – just think what they will be confident to do when next Friday comes …
Watch this. You’ll need your volume on as well …
Being English, one is – well, how shall I put it? – slightly reserved. A particular consequence of which is, it wouldn’t normally occur to me to use a place like this to mention personal matters, so to speak. After all, you’re here for hard-nosed information, right?
I should have know what was coming: David approached me this morning with a spring in his step, a twinkle in his eyes, and a piece of paper in his hand.
Here, he said, this is for you.
His enthusiastic tone implied even the Rosetta Stone was significantly less important than this paper which he gave me.