Stained-Glass Art: Explore the Leaded Technique

Stained-Glass Art: Explore the Leaded Technique

“Well done for reaching the end of the course! Here is a quick recap of the stages of creating your stained glass window hanging. Think of what you would like your design to be and make sketches; use reference images (but don't copy other artists' work). Translate your rough sketch into a cutline, making sure you can cut all the pieces of glass, and you don't have any parts that are too small or too big. Think about the colour scheme you're going to use.

Read through all the health and safety guidelines and ensure you have the correct protective equipment (glasses, mask, gloves, barrier cream) and clothing (apron, closed-toe shoes). Buy the glass for your project, practice cutting on some scraps, and then cut and number the pieces. Wear your safety glasses and keep plasters handy! Start leading up your panel - don't forget to wear barrier cream or gloves. Use horseshoe nails to hold it all in place while you're working, and remember to sharpen your knife every so often. Make sure you put your mask on before starting the soldering process; remember to wire brush and grease every joint, and check your iron temperature on a scrap of lead before you start. Try to keep those solder joints small and neat. Don't forget to turn over your panel and solder the other side. Scrub off the melted tallow with your wire brush. Apply your black putty to fill every gap on both sides of the panel. Careful not to squash it out again as you pick off the excess! Leave it to dry for a couple of days. Polish your panel to get those leads black and shiny, and let the glass sparkle. If you want to, add some details to your stained glass panel to make your design come to life. Follow the instructions on your porcelain pen to make sure it adheres to the glass. Add your hooks, and it's ready to hang! I am looking forward to seeing your creation on the Domestika Forum. ”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Hi, well done for reaching the end of the course. Now you've seen the steps involved. You're ready to make your own final project. Here's a quick recap of all the stages of making your stained-glass window hanging. Think of what you'd like your design to be. You can make references, sketches, concept boards to get your ideas together, but remember, don't copy other artists' work. It's really important to have your own unique voice and make your work stand out. Next, you need to translate your design into a cutline. Make sure you can cut all the pieces of glass and there aren...”

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Course summary for: Stained-Glass Art: Explore the Leaded Technique

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 16 lessons (3h 29m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Decoration, DIY