This course is designed for people who want to professionally incorporate stained glass windows or panels into their projects. Students will learn to design, build, install and repair stained glass windows either of their own making or under their care. Specifically, students will: learn to identify historic styles and traditions of stained glass, design and draw stained glass windows and panels, plan colors and make materials choices, cut glass and assemble it to professional standards, reinforce, protect, frame and install stained glass windows and panels, and learn repair, restoration, and conservation techniques.

Course start time: Sunday, 5pm
Course end time: Friday, 5pm

 

  • Competency Level: All Levels
  • AIA credits: 35 -- Qualifies for HSW requirements.

Course Objectives

  • Learn to identify historic styles and traditions of stained glass
  • Design and draw stained glass windows and panels
  • Plan colors and make materials choices
  • Cut glass and assemble it to professional standards
  • Reinforce, protect, frame and install stained glass windows and panels
  • Learn repair, restoration and conservation techniques

Suggested/Required Reading

Mollica, Peter. Stained Glass Primer

Materials/Tools to Bring

  • Two shop aprons
  • Safety glasses
  • Cartridge style respirator

Course Outline

  • History and Tradition
  • Slides and talk
  • 11 th century to present
  • Recognizing traditions
  • Design and Draw
  • Linear design
  • Design and Color
  • Color and materials
  • Basic Tool Slices
  • Cutting and Grinding
  • Basic Tool Skills
  • Assembly- copper foil and lead came techniques
  • Basic Skills
  • Finishing
  • Basic Skills
  • Wood work and framing
  • Reinforcing/bracing
  • Repair, restoration and conservation
  • Painting
  • Etching

 

Start Date: April 28, 2013
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