http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html The Everything Stained Glass Blog keeps you up to date with all the free stained glass information and tutorials added to everything-stained-glass.com en-us stained glass Tue, 15 May 2012 14:01:40 GMT Tue, 15 May 2012 14:01:40 GMT everything-stained-glass.com http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Introducing-Glass-Artist-Penny-Somerville http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Introducing-Glass-Artist-Penny-Somerville <p align="center"> <img src="http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/image-files/stained-glass-panels-09.jpg" alt="title of image, any other key words"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><b>'Heat drenched'</b></p> If you like your stained glassart full of life and more like a painting than glass, then Penny Somerville is the artist for you. She uses all sorts of techniques, including painting, silver stain, engraving and enamelling. There’s one of her later works called Orchid Walk on the Everything Stained Glass Facebook page <a href=" https://www.facebook.com/everythingstainedglasscom">here</a>. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:01:38 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Darwin-Resurfaces http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Darwin-Resurfaces <p align="center"> <img src="http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/images/darwin-with-glass-painting-instructions-21501604.jpg" alt="title of image, any other key words"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><b>Darwin</b></p> Ingenious! You want to know how this image of Darwin was created, using Pebeo cold paints that you don’t even need a kiln to fire? <a href="http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/darwin-with-glass-painting-instructions.html"> Here’s</a> how. Fri, 11 May 2012 07:23:03 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Tiffany-Stained-Glass-Lamp-Craftsman http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Tiffany-Stained-Glass-Lamp-Craftsman <p align="center"> <img src="https://hsgeometryadventure.wikispaces.com/file/view/AntiqueTiffanyLamp1.jpg/190372622/468x645/AntiqueTiffanyLamp1.jpg" alt="title of image, any other key words"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><b>Antique Tiffany Lamp</b></p> We’ve all seen and admired Tiffany stained glass lamps like the one above, but what if you’d dedicated your life to making high quality reproduction lamps for 40 years? An artistic unsung hero if you like… ...Jim Forsell is such a man. He’s followed his passion and has made over ONE THOUSAND lamps in that time! Now there’s a documentary being made about him, so that we can all admire his skills. There’s an introduction to his story <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/290613511/the-jim-forsell-story">here</a> . Wed, 09 May 2012 09:54:29 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Artists-&-Artisan's-Day---Jessica-Townsend http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Artists-&-Artisan's-Day---Jessica-Townsend <p align="center"> <img src="http://www.jessicatownsend.co.uk/images/ph-1.jpg" alt="title of image, any other key words"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><b>The Perfect Home</b></p> Is this your idea of a ‘Perfect Home’?! Jessica Townsend does amazingly detailed cast work, using the domestic as subject matter. Here’s her <a href="http://www.jessicatownsend.co.uk/gallery.php"> gallery page</a> if you’d like to see more. Tue, 08 May 2012 07:08:36 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Judith-Schaechter’s-Eastern-State-Penitentiary http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Judith-Schaechter’s-Eastern-State-Penitentiary <p align="center"> <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a7MK-_H9_O8/T6WXZyF_5XI/AAAAAAAAcu8/L5FTv9OyY8g/s1600/Mothersm.jpg" alt="title of image, any other key words"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><b>Mother</b></p> The final pieces in Schaechter’s HUGE project have been installed yesterday. They represent the ‘Weeping Chorus’ and all have the heart-rending-but-uncomfortable-feeling of her art. There will be an opening reception on Friday, May 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m, and The Battle of Carnival and Lent will be on view through November and is included in standard admission to the historic site. Wish I lived close by! For all those interested in stained glass painting her blog - <a href=" http://judithschaechterglass.blogspot.co.uk/ ">Late Breaking Noose</a> - is an absolute must. Not only does she talk about her inspiration, but she also talks a lot about the techniques she uses, including painting and copper foil soldering. Mon, 07 May 2012 16:13:21 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Stained-Glass-Wall-Art-That-IS-The-Wall http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Stained-Glass-Wall-Art-That-IS-The-Wall <p align="center"> <img src="http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/images/stained-glass-wall-art-with-a-difference-21429298.jpg" alt="title of image, any other key words"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><b>Eliphante</b></p> Wow, this unique place, called <a href="http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-wall-art-with-a-difference.html"> Eliphante </a>, is truly fantastic. The glass looks like a cross between glass mosaic and applique. There's even a stained glass ceiling in there, too. It's in Cornville, AZ, and the whole building - not just the glass, but everything - took 30 years to lovingly make. Fri, 04 May 2012 11:09:06 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Stained-Glass-Artist-Debora-Coombs http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Stained-Glass-Artist-Debora-Coombs This is a great video showing <a href=" http://vimeo.com/39781818 "> Debora Coombs </a> at work in her amazing Vermont studio, (with her LOVELY dog!) making work for her series ‘Menfolk’. According to the artist, this series "explores maleness at various ages and in different emotional landscapes." Coombs is very skillful in her use of stain glass paint, managing to get the line work and matting just perfect. If you fancy a go at this technique, here’s a series of free <a href=" http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/painting-on-glass.html"> Painting on Glass </a> tutorials taking you through the whole process. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:37:14 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Stained-Glass-Blue-Jay http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Stained-Glass-Blue-Jay <p align="center"> <img src=" http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/images/costanzas-blue-jay-21608622.jpg " alt=" Stained Glass Blue Jay "></p> This is incredible for a <a href=" http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/costanzas-blue-jay.html "> first panel</a>, with stained glass paint and leading that swoops like a bird. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 08:24:12 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#The-History-of-Stained-Glass---At-the-Beginning http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#The-History-of-Stained-Glass---At-the-Beginning <p align="center"> <img src=" http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/image-files/history-of-stained-glass-1-07.jpg " alt="Parable of the Sower, Canterbury"></p> What happens when you look at church stained glass windows? Do you get a sense of the early <a href=" http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/history-of-stained-glass-1.html ">history of stained glass</a>; the lives of the painters and glaziers who worked all those centuries ago? Way back in the 7th century stained glass was being made using pretty much the same techniques as today, and - in the west at least - telling Bible stories to illiterate parishioners. One of the world’s oldest schemes of stained glass to exist – the Four Prophets - can be found in Augsburg Cathedral. You can see the artistry of the glass artists in the photos I took on a recent awe-inspiring visit. You can also read about the development of stained glass as it approaches what was later to be seen as its golden age, starting late 12th century. If this is your favourite era, you might also want to have a closer look at <a href=" http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/chartres-cathedral.html ">Chartres Cathedral</a> here. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:48:14 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Stained-Glass-Applique-Instructions http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-blog.html#Stained-Glass-Applique-Instructions <p align="center"> <img src=" http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/image-files/stainedglassapplique01.jpg " alt=" Van Gogh Wheatfield With Crows "></p> Have you ever tried <a href=" http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-applique.html "> Stained Glass Applique </a>? It’s a fantastically easy way of creating panels without lead or soldering. What’s more, you can use up all those scappy bits of leftover glass to create stunning panels. So what is Stained Glass Applique? Basically it’s pieces of glass bonded to a base glass, with grouting filling the gaps in between. This grouting becomes an important part of the design, as it reads solid black and renders the colours of the glass even more brightly. There’s as many different approaches as there are people; ranging from very precise figurative work with minimal grouting, or bold, free, abstract designs that exploit the shapes of the grouting to maximum effect. My new page was guest-written by an expert who lives in the US, and it takes you right through the whole process. If you want to find the best glue, and how to avoid unsightly squeezing out of the grout underneath the glass, this is the page for you. Go on, have a go! Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:48:14 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-applique-van-goghs-iris-bouquet.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-applique-van-goghs-iris-bouquet.html This is a commissioned stained glass applique panel destined for a remodeled swimming-pool house in Orlando, Florida: an erstwhile kitchen window will Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:01:01 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/how-to-make-stained-glass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/how-to-make-stained-glass.html How to Make Stained Glass the Arts and Crafts Stained Glass way, including Glass Painting Tips and Glass Etching Stencils Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:47:40 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-daisies.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-daisies.html I had two plain glass panels either side of a door to a garden room which were crying out for something decorative! I used copper foil to create the daisies Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:47:00 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-making.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-making.html Illustrated instructions for stained glass making leading easy with a step-by-step guide Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:12:54 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-craft.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stained-glass-craft.html Illustrated Stained Glass Craft Guide, the final step, polishing your leaded panel Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:51:28 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stain-glass-painting.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stain-glass-painting.html Learn how to brush your way to happiness with stain glass painting! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:07:41 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/slumping-glass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/slumping-glass.html Learn how to create exciting textures by slumping glass over different types of moulds. Includes plaster-based, clay and fibre-paper moulds. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:56:18 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/slumping-glass-2.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/slumping-glass-2.html Learn how to create exciting textures by slumping glass over different types of moulds. Includes plaster-based, clay and fibre-paper moulds. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:20:00 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/costanzas-blue-jay.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/costanzas-blue-jay.html In North America there is a beautiful bird called the Blue Jay. My student Costanza, travelled from Piacenza armed with a photo of one and a good deal Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:48:12 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-painting-techniques.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-painting-techniques.html Glass Painting Techniques for Stain Glass Painting Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:14:52 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/inspiration-for-stain-glass-panels.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/inspiration-for-stain-glass-panels.html Every painting is inspired by what I love from mermaids to an elegance of beauty and artwork has no boundaries...I paint what inspires me. Milly's comment: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:22:36 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stain-glass-windows.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/stain-glass-windows.html Upload photos of your Stain Glass Windows to a web page for free, share your Stained Glass Pictures with other Stained Glass Craft makers. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:59:40 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/painting-on-glass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/painting-on-glass.html Illustrated painting on glass tutorials and lots of useful glass painting tips Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:29:53 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-painting.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-painting.html Great Glass Painting advice and Glass Painting Tips. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:11:28 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/blue-ladies-stain-glass-panel.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/blue-ladies-stain-glass-panel.html This is based on the Picasso paintings and is a threesome - I usually do single blue ladies as suncatchers...I am also inspired (as I imagine most stained Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:30:44 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/religious-stained-glass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/religious-stained-glass.html Religious stained glass windows in German stained glass church Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:06:00 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-6.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-6.html Church stained glass windows like pillars in stained glass church Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:55:46 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-5.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-5.html Subtle church stained glass windows in stained glass church Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:43:53 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-4.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-4.html Stunning church stained glass windows by Mark Angus Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:32:19 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-2.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-2.html Stunning church stained glass windows in stained glass church Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:09:29 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-3.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-3.html Church stained glass windows in German stained glass church Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:01:25 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-1.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows-1.html Church stained glass windows and Christian stained glass Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:20:39 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/chartres-cathedral.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/chartres-cathedral.html Chartres cathedral stained glass comes to life Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:33:07 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/church-stained-glass-windows.html Stunning church stained glass windows from early 16thC Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:59:18 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/norfolk.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/norfolk.html I have been making stained glass as a hobby for many years. The next step for me is painting on glass. I went to Ely cathedral for their one day painting Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:38:58 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-etching-stencils.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-etching-stencils.html Best glass etching stencils to use with glass etching paste Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:24:58 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/how-to-make-glass-etching-cream.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/how-to-make-glass-etching-cream.html I want to know how to make white glass etching cream for frosting the glass. I have already bought the white powder (dudhi) and hydrofluoric acid and Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:30:28 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-etching-kit.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-etching-kit.html Best Glass Etching Kit and Glass Etching Stencils Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:15:06 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/etching-glass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/etching-glass.html Learn all about etching glass with glass etching cream and glass etching stencils Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:09:21 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/instruction-to-make-stained-glass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/instruction-to-make-stained-glass.html Simple instruction to make stained glass using stained glass copper foil Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:35:23 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/how-to-paint-glass-matting.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/how-to-paint-glass-matting.html Help! shade and matting? problem with reproduction of soft matting, see photos. is there a special paint mix!! My matting seems to be rougher or bolder, Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:05:09 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/printing-with-heraeus-paint-for-glass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/printing-with-heraeus-paint-for-glass.html I recently learnt how to print onto glass using Heraeus paint for glass in powder form which I then mix with a medium. I capped the tile with 3mm Tekta Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:46:34 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/kiln-vent-use-when-painting-glass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/kiln-vent-use-when-painting-glass.html I just bought a glass kiln. Basically all I want to do with it is the glass painting. I heard that I should vent the kiln if I'm using lead paints. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:29:09 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/painting-sandblasted-plexiglass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/painting-sandblasted-plexiglass.html A few years ago I had some plexiglass sandblasted to created beautiful native American etchings. I used these as my front windows. They are being replaced, Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:04:18 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/kiln-firing-schedule-for-stained-glass-paint.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/kiln-firing-schedule-for-stained-glass-paint.html I just bought a new glass kiln. All of the pre-programmed firing schedules are for fused or slumped glass and seem very slow. What is a good kiln firing Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:46:13 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/framing-a-round-stain-glass-panel.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/framing-a-round-stain-glass-panel.html I want to frame my round stain glass panel but have no clue on how to do it. I'm new to stained glass making and understand there are different methods Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:35:11 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/quick-firing-for-stained-glass-paint.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/quick-firing-for-stained-glass-paint.html I know that I have fired painted glass ramping up from room temp to 1250F/676C degrees in 35 min. I would then turn off the kiln and let it cool down naturally Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:18:23 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-kiln-slow-to-cool-down.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/glass-kiln-slow-to-cool-down.html After a 5 day kiln glass course during a trip home to England last October, I decided I had to have my own glass kiln here in Bangkok where I live. It's Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:54:05 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/firing-pebeo-vitrea-160-paint-for-glass.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/firing-pebeo-vitrea-160-paint-for-glass.html I am using glass paints that say you can fire the paints at 150C for 40 mins in an oven. This obviously does not work, the paint either flakes or peels Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:22:22 GMT http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/does-copper-foil-add-size-to-a-project.html http://www.everything-stained-glass.com/does-copper-foil-add-size-to-a-project.html I am making a stained glass copper foil door insert and have a finished measurement of 31.5 x 13.25. Will the copper foil add size to the project and Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:05:39 GMT