Stained Glass
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to study glass painting in a breathtaking historical
setting: Glencairn Museum. Familiarize yourself with Old World techniques by observing
Glencairn’s collection of more than 100 stained glass panels from the Middle Ages.
After studying the fluid brush strokes found on actual 12th century windows, you will be
inspired to create your own masterpiece.
WORKSHOPS
Stained Glass
with David Williams and Stephen Byrne
Stained Glass
with J. Kenneth Leap
Stained Glass
with Peter McGrain
June 20–23 — $900
July 10–13 — $525
July 17–20 — $800
Improve your glass painting at an astonishing pace as you learn
Explore the art of mixing, applying, and firing glass-based paints,
In this workshop you will learn different glass painting
to reproduce lovely instructor-provided designs, including
enamels, and stains. While the primary focus of the class is
techniques, from traditional to McGrain’s Vitri-Fusáille® process.
medieval heads, ornamental quarries, animals, and decorative
painting on the two-dimensional surface as it relates to stained
This new technique combines the multi-stage process of
borders. This workshop focuses exclusively on glass painting;
glass, you will also learn fusing techniques that can be adapted
traditional glass painting with modern glass fusing. Instead of
no lead work or glass cutting is involved. All levels welcome.
to glass tile making, jewelry, and mosaic projects. A variety of
painting and firing each individual piece separately, you will fuse
traditional and experimental techniques will be covered. You
the colored glass pieces together first, then paint and fire it as
will complete a stained glass panel, which you will assemble
one piece of glass. You will create several individual pieces, as
using lead came, the original material used to construct stained
well as participate in the creation of a large group project. This is
glass windows. Prior glass experience is not required. Returning
a rare opportunity to take part in a hands-on workshop taught by
students can use the studio time to create a more advanced
a prominent leader in the stained glass community.
This marks the first U.S. appearance for this dynamic glasspainting duo from England. The pair, who have garnered an
international following, began working together in 1999 and
established the Williams & Byrne studio in 2004. David
Williams completed his apprenticeship with Patrick Reyntiens
at his studios in Buckinghamshire and Somerset, England. In
project of their choice.
Artist/designer Peter McGrain is recognized internationally
1986, David took up the position of studio manager and chief
J. Kenneth Leap is primarily recognized for his achievements in
for his work in stained glass. With over 30 years of stained
designer at the John Hardman Studio of Birmingham. He is
the field of architectural stained glass. Working in a tradition that
glass experience his projects range from intimate gallery
accredited to the Institute of Conservation (ICON). He studied
dates back to medieval Europe, Leap creates his pieces by hand-
pieces to massive architectural installations. In 1990, his panel
Fine Art at the Laird School of Fine Art and has a degree in
painting glass with vitreous pigments, fusing the color to the
Shrimpers was recognized at the World Glass Congress as
Fine Art from the Sunderland College of Art. Stephen Byrne
glass by firing it in a kiln, and assembling the glass into panels.
the finest example of stained glass created between 1980 and
completed his apprenticeship under David Williams at the John
His painterly work in stained glass has earned him numerous
1989. He currently offers hands-on seminars at select studios,
Hardman Studio. Before stained glass, Stephen worked as a
awards, including a fellowship from the New Jersey State Council
is a contributing writer for Glass Art and Glass Craftsman
London-based business analyst for 13 years. He has an Honors
on the Arts, a juror’s award of honor in the Philadelphia Museum
magazines, and authors glass painting books and DVDs.
degree from the University of Saint Andrews and a PhD from
of Art exhibition “Contemporary Philadelphia Artists,” and
University College, Oxford.
inclusion in the Corning New Glass Review. He is currently the
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stained glass artist in residence at Glencairn Museum, adjunct
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