TGP1: Traditional Glass Painting – Beginners (March 1 to 22)

Tutor: Warren Collins

In this 16-hour course run over 4 weeks, students will look at using traditional glass painting techniques that could be used to make a stained glass panel. You will learn skills involved in preparing the paint, tracing, matting and what tools are used to achieve this. Practising these skills will be a big part of the course.
Firing schedules and the use of the Guild’s kiln will be discussed. By the end of the course, students will have several practice pieces, however, there will not be enough time to complete a full stained-glass panel. Silver staining will be discussed but not practised during the course.

Numbers: Minimum 5, Maximum 6

Prerequisite: No experience necessary, however, students need understanding of how leadlight panels are constructed. Course is not a replacement for beginners fusing and slumping course where use and care of Guild’s kilns is taught.