WORKSHOPS
Traditional Glass Painting in the Munich Style with J . Kenneth Leap
June 19-23 — $ 675
Learn the art of mixing , applying and firing glass-based paints , enamels and stains . This class will start with the core skills of traditional glass painting – tracing & matting . We will then concentrate on 19th century figurative techniques as exemplified by the Munich Style . Students can choose to practice replicating brocade patterned drapery , foliage , ornamental architectural borders and of course painting the figure . This course will introduce a variety of processes for mixing and layering pigments with exotic mediums . Glass selection and enamel work for flesh will be explored in depth . This class is designed to complement the workshop “ Stained Glass Repair & Conservation ” with Steve Hartley offered July 10-14 , 2017
J Kenneth Leap , Director of Summer Workshops in Building Arts at Bryn Athyn College , began his career in 1987 when he opened his studio , The Painted Window , a year after earning a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design . He is primarily known for his public art installations throughout New Jersey . He is an ambassador artist for Wheaton Arts in Millville , NJ where he has maintained his primary studio since 1994 . He ’ s also an artist in residence at Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn , PA and teaches stained glass at Bryn Athyn College .
Repair and Conservation of Historic Stained Glass with Steve Hartley
July 10 – 14 — $ 675
This hands-on course will introduce proper evaluation and documentation techniques for stained glass conservation . Students will participate in repairing a 19th Century stained glass window while practicing conservation techniques including cleaning , copper foil repairs and chemical edge bonding . Restoration painting including glass selection and color matching historic pigments will be discussed and practiced .
A current PhD candidate at the University of York , England , Stephen Hartley earned his M . F . A . in historic preservation from Savannah College of Art and Design . He has participated in the restoration of more than thirty historic sites , winning awards from the Historic Savannah Foundation for his work . Hartley has taught at SCAD and Armstrong Atlantic State University and lead the Historic Preservation and Restoration program at Savannah Technical College . He is internationally recognized for his work in the field and has served as a peer reviewer for the Association for Preservation Technology .
8 Workshops at Bryn Athyn