‘Traditional glass painting’ is the application of ‘trace paint’ – usually a black/dark grey powder, applied using a liquid binder that, when fired in a kiln, enables stained glass windows to have detail and shading for hands/faces/eyes etc.
Application and firing of glass with ‘silver stain’ imparts a yellowy colour to glass (from lemon to deep ochre, dependent upon temperature and the specific stain) offering the potential for a second colour within a single or ‘no colour’ piece of glass.
The firing or fixing of the paint is performed by heating the glass in a kiln – which, allowing for the heatup/cool down cycle of several hours, cannot be completed within a single course day – so would be fired overnight.
In order for attendees to experiment with silver stain, (which requires a second firing), sample pieces of already fired trace painted pieces will be available.
The course covers:
- design basics and preparation
- selection and preparation of glass (including identifying the ‘tinned side’ of float glass)
- types of brushes/tools to apply trace paint (and to selectively remove it)
- use of silver stain
- kiln firing – temperatures and program considerations
Also a great way to learn how to add your signature /logo to your stained glass work.
Work will be fired overnight, (typically a 6-8 hour kiln cycle) and available for collection or postage (at cost plus a modest p&p charge, dependent upon the size/weight).
The course includes refreshments and ‘aide memoire’ notes to take home. Please bring a packed lunch or pre-arrange with me.
£98 per person, per course day, including materials, and refreshments.