Trace & Texture: an ONLINE introduction to kiln-fired glasspainting
Upcoming course dates are listed on our 2025 schedule
Learn how to mix, thin and apply lead-free glasspaints with propylene glycol in this course of eight Zoom classes. Propylene glycol creates a slow-drying glasspainting mixture that can be moved across the surface of the glass while wet to reveal the transparent sparkle of unpainted glass even while shading. My two-part mixing process makes it easy to control the paint's consistency and drying speed, to paint solid black tracelines, and textures like stone, wood, fur and fabric.
Each class in this course includes live instruction, hands-on exercises, demonstrations, and Q&A. You will be painting glass in your own studio, and need a computer connected to wifi, a lightbox to work on, glass to paint, and access to a kiln.
A box of tools, materials, technical notes, drawings to trace over, and a class checklist will be shipped to you via USPS mail before the course begins. A class checklist provides instructions for setting up a comfortable workspace in your studio.
eligibility
No experience in stained glass is necessary. People of all skill levels working in any media are welcome to apply, and past students have included ceramicists, mosaic artists, glassblowers and tattoo artists. No creative drawing skills are necessary because images are provided for tracing.
technical support & community
All Zoom courses include free computer tech support and troubleshooting before, during, and after classes. During the course we use WhatsApp to create community and connect with classmates. Outside of class we use WhatsApp to connect, share progress and get feedback. Questions? Please feel free to email me your phone number and we can chat.
cost
This online course of eight 90-minute Zoom classes costs $640, plus $75 for a box of tools, materials, technical notes, drawings to trace over, and class checklist. Cost of shipping is included. You must have a computer connected to wifi, a lightbox to work on, glass to paint, and access to a kiln. Maximum 6 students per course.
more information
More information here on What to Expect from a workshop. You may also email me your mobile number and schedule a phone call, or join me at a stained glass Tea Time via Zoom to learn more.
my stained glass & painting techniques
If you’re wondering how I came up with my recipe you can read this. Photos of my stained glass may be found on my blog showing work-in-progress on a wide variety of different projects. This method of glasspainting works on any smooth shiny two-dimensional or three-dimensional surface that may be fired, including glazed ceramics, fused or slumped glass, and blown glass objects and all are welcome to apply. Creative drawing skills are not required because students trace over images provided.