So I’ve been working through the new designs David prepared for our workshop at Bryn Athyn this coming June.
My George III is coming on just fine for now …
Tag Archives: tracing
A Truly Gorgeous Tracing Paint
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Good advice:
The other day I caught myself ignoring the good advice which I always give to others.
Namely:
Don’t take things on blind trust, but always check facts for yourself.
So I’d been told it was impossible to get a particular glass paint.
How To Trace Well Even When It’s Hot
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Common sense answers:
Tracing when it’s hot is far more difficult than in the cold because your paint is always drying out. So the first thing is of course, you look around for common sense answers to this problem.
Of course:
- You moisten your lump from time to time.
- You also keep it covered.
- And you do other things like you might use rubber stickers, or get a cooler light, use air-conditioning, or even remove your palette from the light-box altogether.
Is there something I add to our paint to slow down the speed with which it dries?
Case Study: The Stained Glass Beast from Start to Finish
All in a single firing
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Today you’ll see the techniques I use to paint a stained glass beast. Yes, you’ll discover how to do it all in a single firing. This is just like I did it for our students in the Netherlands in July. And it’s just like I did it one morning a month ago when Stephen had his camera on. I’ve got lots of demonstrations for you to watch – eight, in fact – so let’s get going now.
Important
One last point before we start. You’ll need a good hour to read this article and watch the videos I’ve made for you. I’m saying this so you can be prepared. The information here is excellent. It’s also free. I don’t want you to miss out. So the best thing is, you know before you start how long the journey is.