WORKSHOPS
Color Exploration with Glass Enamel
with J. Kenneth Leap
June 25-29 — $675
Imagine 5 days in the studio lab where you experiment with
painting color on glass, finally understand the difference
between frits, enamels, and stains, practice historic
techniques and develop contemporary applications. Direct
painting, stenciling, marbling, airbrushing, screen printing,
decal, and photo transfer will be introduced. Kiln prep and
firing schedules will be covered in detail.
Learn a vocabulary of processes that will equip you to
embark on a lifetime of studio practice. These techniques
can be applied to stained glass, fused glass, or blown forms.
This will be a lively and fast-paced class – learn to paint
with freedom, confidence, and spontaneity as we unlock
the potential of color on glass.
J. Kenneth Leap 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 is also an artist in residence at Glencairn
Museum in Bryn Athyn, PA and teaches stained glass at
Bryn Athyn College.
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Workshops at Bryn Athyn
Stained Glass Conservation
with Stephen Hartley and J. Kenneth Leap
July 9-13 — $675
This hands-on course will introduce proper evaluation and
documentation techniques for stained glass conservation.
Students will practice conservation techniques such as
cleaning, copper foil repairs, and chemical edge bonding.
Co-instructor J. Kenneth Leap will cover restoration painting